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Federal government announces vaccines will be FDA approved soon

The Health and Human Services Secretary, Alex Azar stated they are ensuring that Americans can receive a new vaccine as soon as possible. The Associated Press reported the agencies are looking at January for the vaccination campaign. Health worke…

Shots fired border of India and China
On Tuesday, China and India assumed each other was firing shots along the disputed border. Historically, the two countries have fought in 1962 when India suffered a humiliating defeat. In recent month…
Christian Persecution: Man in Pakistan faced death after text messages in 2013.
Throughout the pandemic, Christian Persecution never ceased once. The authorities have over many believers who faced death and traumatizing

At Least 500 Ethiopian Christians Slaughtered Since June

According to the Barnabas Fund, an international Christian aid agency, at least 500 Christians have been murdered in a series of coordinated door-to-door attacks and thousands have fled for their live…

Disaster in California: 25 Wildfires startles residents
Across California, over 25 wildfires have been occurring with more than 2,094,955 acres burned down across the state. The Creek Fire which occurred recently has devoured more than 45,00 acres near Fre…
Ethiopian Extremist Groups Slaughter Hundreds of Christians
According to Barnabus Fund, an international Christian aid agency, at least 500 Ethiopian Christians have been murdered in coordinated door to door killings since June. This slaughter of Christians se…
Chicago Police released videos of the suspects looting a store in May
On Tuesday, Chicago police released surveillance videos of people who looted a store back in May. The video shows dozens of people breaking into the store and taking all of the products which the …

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Scottish Episcopal Church Amends Denomination Law to Include Same-Sex Marriages
The Scottish Episcopal Church voted on June 8 to remove language in its canon which defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman and opening up marriage within the denomination to same-sex couples, making it the first mainstream denomination in the UK to do so.
Violence Wrought by ISIS-Linked Militants in Philippines Leads to Death and Abduction of Christians, Reports Say
More than 170 have been killed, including Christians, in attacks carried out by extremist militants that have allied themselves with the Islamic State (IS) in a majority-Muslim island in the Philippines, since May 23, according to reports.
Gunmen Attack on Egypt's Coptic Christians Results in at Least 28 Deaths
At least 28 Coptic Christians and dozens more were injured when multiple gunmen attacked them on their way to a monastery on Friday. According to reports, eight to 10 gunmen stopped the bus in which the Coptic Christians were traveling, and forced the passengers to recite the ‘shahada,’ a declar…
After More than a Year of Imprisonment in Sudan, Two Christians Released
Two Christians, including one pastor, who were imprisoned in Sudan since 2015 have been released by a presidential pardon on Thursday.
Jakarta’s Christian Governor Found Guilty of Blasphemy, Sentenced to Two Years in Jail
Basuki “Ahok” Purnama, the incumbent Christian and ethnic Chinese governor of Indonesia’s capital Jakarta, was found guilty of committing blasphemy by an Indonesian Court on Tuesday, May 9, raising concerns about religious freedom in the country.
Boko Haram Releases 82 Chibok School Girls in Return for Release of Prisoners
The extremist group Boko Haram has released 82 school girls who have been captive for more than three years, Nigerian officials said on Saturday.
North Korea Detains Fourth US Citizen, Another Korean American PUST Faculty
Just over two weeks after Korean American Tony Kim was detained in North Korea, the Kim regime has detained yet another Korean American, named Kim Hak-Song.
Russia Included for the First Time in U.S. List of Countries With Most Severe Religious Persecution
For the first time, Russia has been included in a list of countries noted for the most severe persecution against religious minorities compiled by a religious freedom commission in the U.S.
North Korea Freedom Week: 'Information from the Outside Is Shortcut to Freedom'
As the 14th annual North Korea Freedom Week has been taking place in Washington, D.C., a ‘World Congress of North Korean Defectors’ convened at the National Press Club on April 27, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, during which speakers agreed that consistently inputting information into North Korea is …
Jakarta’s First Christian Governor Concedes Re-Election Loss
The first Christian governor of the Indonesian capital Jakarta conceded his loss to re-election after a majority of the votes were counted on April 19, which showed he was at least 10 percentage points behind his rival.