LAHORE, Pakistan (Morning Star News) Police in Pakistan have found a 14-year-old Christian girl who was allegedly kidnapped and forced to marry and convert to Islam, but a court on Thursday (Sept. 23) rejected her family’s attempt to recover her, ruling that Islam gives mental capacity more importance than age in such cases. The Lahore High Court (LHC) rejected the petition … [Read more...] about Court Gives Custody of Christian Girl to Alleged Kidnapper
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Hungary Defends Biblical Principles and Helps the Persecuted: ‘Hungary is a Christian Nation’
(CBN News) In Hungary preserving Christian values is a government priority and helping persecuted Christians a moral obligation. "Hungary is a Christian nation," Tristan Azbej tells CBN News. He serves as State Secretary for the Aid of Persecuted Christians and to hear him talk about Hungary's national dedication to Biblical principles, in today's world, is a jaw-dropping … [Read more...] about Hungary Defends Biblical Principles and Helps the Persecuted: ‘Hungary is a Christian Nation’
Canadian Catholic Bishops Apologize for Residential Schools
OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Catholic bishops in Canada apologized Friday “unequivocally” to Indigenous peoples for the suffering endured in residential schools, just as Pope Francis prepares to meet with Indigenous leaders at the Vatican later this fall. The institutions held children taken from families across the nation. From the 19th century until the 1970s, more than 150,000 … [Read more...] about Canadian Catholic Bishops Apologize for Residential Schools
Christians Call Attention to Global Persecution During ‘March for the Martyrs’ in Washington DC
(CBN News) The second annual March for the Martyrs, an event that aims to raise awareness of global Christian persecution, was held on Saturday in Washington, D.C. The event kicked off on the National Mall where hundreds prayed together then marched to the White House. "Night for the Martyrs" was held in the evening at the JW Marriott hotel and featured … [Read more...] about Christians Call Attention to Global Persecution During ‘March for the Martyrs’ in Washington DC
Glenn Beck Finally Able to Rescue 100 Afghan Refugees After Weeks of Obstacles
(CBN News) Conservative talk radio host Glenn Beck announced Sunday via Twitter that nearly 100 refugees held at the Mazar-i-Sharif airport in northern Afghanistan have safely evacuated the area — a victory he credits, at least in part, to the prime minister of Pakistan. The group included 32 FIFA soccer players and their families as well as members of religious minorities … [Read more...] about Glenn Beck Finally Able to Rescue 100 Afghan Refugees After Weeks of Obstacles