CHRISTIANITY DAILY

France Church Attacked by Jihadists Opens Doors Again to Congregation

Oct 03, 2016

The church in France where an elderly priest was murdered by Islamic jihadists about two months ago was reopened on October 2 after procession by priests in the town of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray.

Pope Francis: Transgender People Must Be Cared for in Churches, But Teaching Children to Choose Gender Is 'Ideological Colonization'

Oct 03, 2016

Pope Francis drew a distinction between providing love and pastoral care to a transgender people and teaching children that our gender can be chosen by will.

Disney Movie ‘Queen of Katwe’: A Real-Life Story of God Leading Uganda Girl to Become National Chess Champion Through Sports Outreach Ministry

Sep 28, 2016

A girl living in slums of Uganda had an encounter with God through an evangelistic Sports Outreach Ministry (SOM) which introduced her to chess. As Phiona Mutesi grew in Jesus, she found that He has gifted her to play chess -- and to be marvelous at the game. She then goes on to become a national champion. This is the real-life story "Queen of Katwe" produced by Disney, where Mutesi is played by actress Lupita Nyong'o.

SBC International Mission Board President David Platt Reports Apparent Resurrection of Man in Remote Southeast Asian Village

Sep 23, 2016

David Platt, President of International Mission Board at Southern Baptist Convention, recounted a story of a man believed to be dead raised again through prayers in a previously unreached people group in Southeast Asia.

Christians Assaulted in India for Distributing Christian Tracts and Inviting People to Sunday Prayers

Sep 22, 2016

Three Christians were attacked in the Indian state of Maharashtra for distributing religious tracts and inviting people to Sunday prayers.

Poland: Pro-Life Bill to Ban All Abortions Except When Woman's Life Threatened Heads to Parliament

Sep 22, 2016

Poland is considering a new abortion law which will ban all abortions except when the mother’s life is in danger.

UN: South Sudan Becomes Fourth Country to Cross 1 Million Refugee Mark, After Syria, Afghanistan, and Somalia

Sep 19, 2016

Over one million South Sudanese refugees have fled the country to avoid being caught up in the violence raging in the country since the civil war started in 2013, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said in a statement on September 16.

Canadian Christian Kevin Garratt Released from Chinese Prison After Two Years

Sep 16, 2016

A Canadian man who was arrested and jailed two years ago in China on charges of spying and stealing intelligence was released on Tuesday.

Hungary Creates New Department to Assist Persecuted Christians

Sep 16, 2016

Hungary has set up a new government department to help persecuted Christians in the Middle East.

India: More Christians Attacked in Six Months of 2016 Than in 2014 and 2015, Says Report

Sep 15, 2016

Attacks against Christians in India increased in the first six months of 2016, according to a new report by Evangelical Fellowship of India.

US and Israel Agree on Unprecedented Military Aid Deal of $38 Billion

Sep 14, 2016

The United States and Israel reached an agreement over a $38 billion package which includes US military assistance and aid to Israel over a period of 10 years. The deal will signed on September 14.

David Cameron Bids Farewell to UK Parliament Three Months after He Stepped Down as Prime Minister

Sep 13, 2016

Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron quit the parliament on Monday, about three months after he resigned as the country's leader over June's EU referendum which had paved way for Brexit.

Syrian Ceasefire: US and Russia Negotiate Peace Deal to Attempt Long-Term Solution to Syria Crisis, Fight Against ISIS

Sep 12, 2016

The US and Russia agreed upon a ceasefire plan for Syria, which will be effective from the evening of September 12. The deal proposes a 48-hour truce, which can then be extended for the whole week.

Nigeria: Open Doors UK Gives Trauma Care to Victims of Terrorist Attacks

Sep 08, 2016

Persecution charity Open Doors has opened a first-of-its-kind trauma center in Nigeria to support the victims of terrorist attacks across the country.

Mother Teresa Canonized into Sainthood by Pope Francis in Vatican City

Sep 07, 2016

Mother Teresa, the acclaimed nun who served the poorest of the poor in Indian city of Kolkata all her life, was canonized by Pope Francis in Vatican city.