(Fox News) Christians in Iran say they are risking their lives to aid their neighbors in an already hostile environment known for exporting radical Islamic terrorism, a religious freedom watchdog told Fox News. The Muslim-majority country remains the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East. Fearing a "second wave" after seeing more than 195,000 confirmed … [Read more...] about Iran’s Underground Church Surfaces, Offering Aid During Coronavirus Spike
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Middle East Christians Grapple with Apocalyptic Pandemic
(Christianity Today) Imad Shehadeh sensed an apocalyptic felt need. As chatter increased in the Arab world over the soaring coronavirus death tallies in China and Iran, the president of Jordan Evangelical Theological Seminary (JETS) in Amman began preaching on eschatology in lockdown. “The coronavirus could qualify as one of the calamities that point to the end times, but … [Read more...] about Middle East Christians Grapple with Apocalyptic Pandemic
As Coronavirus Returns, Beijingers Face Disruption, Anxiety
(Reuters) Beijing's scramble to contain a coronavirus outbreak, just over a week after containment measures had been eased and life had returned to near-normal, is disrupting activity for many residents and fueling concerns of further tightening. Many expressed faith in the city's ability to control the latest outbreak, but others expressed renewed anxiety. Measures have … [Read more...] about As Coronavirus Returns, Beijingers Face Disruption, Anxiety
Zimbabwe Leader Calls for Prayer to Tackle Coronavirus
(Anadolu Agency) Zimbabwe’s president on Thursday declared June 15 as Presidential Day of Prayer and Fasting to seek divine intervention in tackling the coronavirus outbreak, state-run media reported. Emmerson Mnangagwa urged Zimbabweans to come together, pray, fast and continue to observe precautions necessary to prevent the virus spread. “I urge you all on this day, to … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe Leader Calls for Prayer to Tackle Coronavirus
Pakistan: Christian Family Shot by Radical Mob for Buying House in Muslim Neighborhood
(The Christian Post) A Christian family in Pakistan was shot last week for buying a house in a Muslim neighborhood. On Sunday, police in the city of Peshawar in the Khybar Pakhtunkhawa province arrested the sons of a man accused of shooting two members of the Christian family after they purchased a home in late May in the Sawati Phatak colony, Asia … [Read more...] about Pakistan: Christian Family Shot by Radical Mob for Buying House in Muslim Neighborhood