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(ChurchLeaders) In February 2020, Adri Norton and Riaan Swiegelaar co-founded the South African Satanic Church, which is the first satanic church in the country of South Africa. Despite what some people think, Swiegelaar says the church is not anti-Christian and its members have no interest in converting people to Satanism—he does not even believe it is possible to do so. “I … [Read more...] about New Satanic Church in South Africa: We Are Not Anti-Christian

(ChurchLeaders) Dr. James W. Carr, who is with the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), has become an advocate for two church leaders who were arrested and imprisoned because of their faith. Carr has committed to working for the release of A Dao, the lead pastor of an unregistered church in Vietnam, and for Deacon Zhang Wen Shi, who ministered … [Read more...] about Federal Commissioner Works for Freedom of Imprisoned Ministers

(International Christian Concern) Three out of four Iranian Christians who were awaiting appeal outcomes have finally received verdicts. Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani and Deacon Saheb Fadaie were both given six-year sentences and Mohammadreza Omidi received a two-year sentence. All of these were reduced from ten years. Yasser Mossayebzadeh is still awaiting a verdict. … [Read more...] about Three Iranian Christians Receive Appeal Outcome

(Business Insider) Sweden is compelling parents to keep sending their children to school — including students with conditions that some evidence suggests may make them more at risk of catching COVID-19 — as part of its policy to avoid a fullscale lockdown in response to the coronavirus. While school systems in other countries have ceased or greatly restricted in-person … [Read more...] about No-Lockdown Sweden Is Compelling Parents to Send Their Children to School

(Aleteia) A massive ancient cross was discovered in northern Pakistan, indicating the existence of Christians in the region, according to a report at UCANews.com. The giant marble cross, believed to be up to 1,200 years old, was found by a three-member expedition team from the University of Baltistan, Skardu in the mountain range of Kavardo in Baltistan. “The huge cross … [Read more...] about Monumental Ancient Christian Cross Found in Mountains of Northern Pakistan