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In his Angelus address on Dec. 26, Pope Francis reflected on Stephen’s last words as he was being stoned to death: “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.”
During his Angelus address today, the Feast of St Stephen, the first Christian martyr, the Holy Father invited us to ask ourselves whether we take interest in and pray for those being persecuted for their faith today.
Pope Francis marked the day after Christmas by noting Christians are still being persecuted for their faith, as the Church celebrates the feast day of the first martyr, St. Stephen.
The Christian population in areas governed by the Palestinian Authority and Hamas has plummeted drastically by up to 90 in some communities, a new study suggests, attributing the decline to violence,
But the situation in India is altogether different as Christmas is marked by oppression, persecution and violence. In recent years, there have been reports of attacks on churches, violence against pastors and believers,
India has witnessed a steady rise in targeted violence against Christians since 2014, reveals the latest report by a New Delhi-based ecumenical body that records attacks against Christians in the South Asian country.
Intercessory prayer is an essential part of completing the Great Commission. God works through the prayers of Southern Baptists to impact lostness. The International Mission Board has seen it!
Every year, millions of people celebrate Christmas to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. But historical evidence suggests that Jesus wasn’t even born in the month of December.
SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (KT) – Longtime international missionaries Nik and Ruth Ripken will share insights and lessons in “Neighbors and Nations,” a two-day training workshop on Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at Christ
Michael, a former member of the Delhi Minorities Commission, urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi “to consider setting up a national level inquiry to look into the rising incidences of Christian minority persecution in India.” Modi led his pro-Hindu ...
Owning a Bible or worshipping can get you thrown into prison in some countries, with the number of Christians facing persecution around the world rising.
Archaeologists in Frankfurt (Main) have uncovered a groundbreaking historical artifact: a silver amulet believed to be the oldest Christian document north of the Alps. The find sheds new light on early Christianity during the Roman Empire and has sparked widespread excitement among historians and researchers.
A long report by Article18, CSW, Open Doors and Middle East Concern raises the issue. The future for migrants is uncertain with abuse and violence potentially waiting for them should they return to Iran. In 2023, 20 per cent of asylum seekers in Georgia came from Iran, 90 per cent fleeing after converting to Christianity.
Archaeologists in Frankfurt, Germany, have uncovered an extraordinary silver amulet that contains the oldest known Christian text found north of the Alps, shedding new light on the early spread of Christianity in the Roman Empire. This remarkable discovery, dating back to the third century A.D., could change our understanding of the faith's reach and devotion…
In 2018, archaeologists uncovered a Roman cemetery in Frankfurt, Germany. In a grave dating to the third century C.E., they found the skeleton of a man buried with an incense bowl, a clay jug, and a tiny silver amulet that he wore around his neck.
Although Jesus had died, his message had not ... Despite this, Nero's persecution of the new Christian sect was brief and, in the first century at least, was not repeated in other parts of ...
Archeologists have “digitally unrolled” a 1,800-year-old silver amulet to decipher an inscription that’s being hailed as the oldest known evidence of Christianity in Europe.
A mother of two young children in Somalia was forced to leave them this week after her husband seriously injured her upon learning that she had left Islam for Christianity
Archaeologists in Frankfurt (Main) have uncovered a groundbreaking historical artifact: a silver amulet believed to be the oldest Christian document north of the Alps. The find sheds new light on early Christianity during the Roman Empire and has sparked widespread excitement among historians and researchers.
Uniquely, this amulet is dedicated solely to Jesus Christ, emphasizing the profound faith ... as a powerful testament to the resilience and devotion of early Christians in a time of persecution. Its unique inscription provides invaluable insight into ...
I like most kinds of recreational activities, but one thing I definitely don’t like at all is spelunking —exploring caves. There’s no place darker than the deep recesses of a cave. Spelunkers crawl through long, narrow, muddy passages on their bellies, sometimes with only inches to spare and no easy way of backing out if you change your mind due to claustrophobia, snakes, scorpions or bats. You can’t see anything without a flashlight and even with one you can’t see much, and it’s very easy to get lost. Stumble into a hole and break your arm or neck or lose
Spurred by a religious “deprogrammer”—code word for bigoted brainwasher—Japan’s attacks make millions wonder: Why does the government have any role in religion at all? The spark was the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on July 8,
Far too many people in our society have witnessed a kind of Christianity that insists its particular beliefs need to be legislated over others, yet opposes legislation that would help hungry students be fed in
and even about Jesus himself. The Christian movement also faced external threats; it became suspicious in the eyes of the Roman authorities and Christians were persecuted. But the Christian ...
Christians in Syria confront an uncertain and perilous future under the control of Islamist-led rebel forces, a human rights group has warned The city s minority Christian population, significantly
Soldiers dress differently when they are going into battle then when they are performing noncombat duties. They are always in uniform but they are not always in their battle fatigues.
For the head of international advocacy at Aid to the Church in Need, the global context marked by electoral campaigns and economic and social tensions is placing the cause of fundamental rights at the back of governments’ minds.
A new report by International Christian Concern shows anti-Christian hate crimes doubling in Turkey since 2021. While Christians make up less than one percent of the country’s 85 million people, they experience the highest number of religious hate crimes.
Christians in Japan should keep alive the memory of the persecution their ancestors endured for their faith and should also pray for Christians suffering persecution around the world today, Pope Francis said.
By Linda Bordoni In a discourse to members of the “Hidden Christians Research Association” on Saturday, Pope Francis praised their dedication to ensuring Christian historical sites in Japan remain a testament to the enduring faith of the Japanese Christian community.
In a discourse to members of the “Hidden Christians Research Association” on Saturday, Pope Francis praised their dedication to ensuring Christian historical sites in Japan remain a testament to the enduring faith of the Japanese Christian community.
Last Wednesday, many churches around the world observed the “Red Wednesday,” an occasion to honor the many martyrs who have shed their blood and offered their l
Pope Francis welcomed members of the 'Hidden Christians Research Association' to the Vatican on Saturday, highlighting their significant work in preserving the history and legacy of Japan's Hidden Christian sites.
The Biden-Harris administration finalized a rule in April requiring foster parents to affirm a child’s gender ideology. “The provider must commit to establishing an environment… Read More
First, it was an electrical fault. Then maybe a smouldering cigarette butt. Eventually, investigators declared they may never know how France’s Cathedral de Notre Dame came to spontaneously combust.
Ancient athletic competitions shaped how people thought about beauty, the body, self-control, education and competition. For victorious gladiators, the outcast and the slave could paradoxically embody the ideals of Roman virtue.
You might be surprised to learn that there are threads that tie together gladiators, Christian martyrs and the sense of persecution that exists among many U.S. evangelicals today. Fan clubs and ...
Key Points In teaching Mark 1:14-15, key insights can be drawn from both Biblical and historical contexts. Transition from John’s Ministry to Jesus’ Ministry: The passage marks
praying for persecuted Christians and their oppressed non-Christian neighbors. Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan, told in the Gospel of Luke, provided the framework for discussion ...
In the fifteenth year of the rule of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was procurator of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, Philip his brother tetrarch of the region Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene... Luke 3:1
An 1,800-year-old mosaic proclaiming Jesus as God, unearthed in an Israeli prison, reveals early Christian worship and symbolism. Scholars call it the greatest find since the Dead Sea Scrolls.
The world’s tallest statue of St Patrick has turned red to highlight the plight of those persecuted for their faith with other landmarks including the Colosseum in Rome set to be illuminated for ‘Red Wednesday’.
Former President Donald Trump shared a note from a fan that likened his legal woes to the persecution of Jesus Christ ahead of Easter Sunday this week. “It’s ironic that Christ walked through ...
Jesus, himself. Heroically witnessing to ... persecuting other Christians. More Christians were persecuted by the Roman Government after the conversion of Constantine, than before.
About the same time as the persecution of Decius ... by the way, of Jesus, as early Christianity began, because he was a beloved God.) [Jesus] seems to be an ordinary person, therefore a new ...
The Copts in Egypt, who are Christians that are descendants of the ancient Egyptians, have been among the most heavily persecuted and ... of the Entry of the Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Family ...
Among other things, Jesus turned over the tables of the moneychangers ... During the campaign, the persecution was constant, unjust and nefarious. Primary persecutors were former President Barack ...
It’s a reminder that the persecuted often have a whole lot ... But this is the cost to be Christian, to follow Jesus is not just carrying the cross.” “Jesus was smart,” Father Bazi reflected.
In July, referring to these persecuted Christians, he asserted that “a ... communities so that their Aramaic language, spoken by Jesus and his apostles, and their precious ancient culture ...
