Beijing House Church Pastor Denied Pension Amid Ongoing Crackdown on Worship
Photo Credit: TUBS/Wikipedia (Radio Free Asia) — A prominent pastor of an unofficial Protestant “house church” in Beijing has been denied his state pension, with officials citing a criminal conviction linked to his faith activities, RFA has learned. House church elder Xu
University College London Apologizes for ‘History and Legacy of Eugenics’
<span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> (The Christian Institute) — University College London (UCL) has apologized for its “fundamental role” in the development of eugenic beliefs and practices. Following an independent inquiry into the history of eugenics
Former Megachurch Pastor, Presidential Adviser Who Promoted ‘Good Success,’ Sentenced to Prison
<span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> (Religion News Service) — A former Houston megachurch pastor who once was an adviser to presidents has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for his part in a
Field Workers in China Continue to Serve North Korean Christians
Photo Credit: Korea Style/Pixabay North Korea (International Christian Concern) – Despite being the most dangerous country for Christians to live in, North Korea still has tens of thousands Christians (though actual number is impossible to obtain). Some of them remain underground
Madhya Pradesh State in India Next to Implement Law Preventing Use of ‘Undue Influence’ to Convert
Photo Credit: Arun Ganesh/Wikipedia (Release International) — At least nine Indian states have now passed anti-conversion laws, and some like Madhya Pradesh are tightening up earlier legislation. … The anti-conversion law in Madhya Pradesh was put into effect by the state governor
Scottish NHS Board Shelves Controversial Guidance on Handling Complaints Over Males in Female Hospital Wards
Photo Credit: Jyn Meyer (The Christian Institute) — A NHS health board’s guidance that branded women who complained about sharing a ward with biological men as “transphobic” has been abandoned. According to The Times, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde have now reviewed
Study Confirms: Men Who Identify as Women Retain Athletic Advantage After Year of Taking Hormones
(RT) — Male-to-female transgendered people retain notable physical advantages over their female counterparts after a year of taking hormones, a study has revealed, stating the obvious in scientific fashion. Athletes in the process of transitioning to female remain significantly stronger than
UK Births of Children With Down Syndrome Fall After Controversial Pre-Natal Testing Introduced
Photo Credit: Raw Pixel (The Christian Institute) — The number of children born with Down syndrome in the UK has halved since the introduction of controversial Down syndrome tests, a recent study has shown. Since non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) was made available
Ontario Church Elders Summoned to Court for Holding Services During Lockdown, Face Up to $10K in Fines
WATERLOO, Ontario — All six of the elders and pastors of a church in Ontario, Canada received a summons to appear in court after they held in-person church services on Dec. 27 with more than 10 people. The elders, who
Birmingham Pastor Says Killings ‘Out of Control, Unacceptable,’ Calls for State of Emergency
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AL.com) — A pastor who has been outspoken about the number of killings in Birmingham is asking Mayor Randall Woodfin to declare a state of emergency in the city. Paul Hollman of Mount Mariah Baptist Church on Monday delivered