(The Christian Institute) A Christian minister who has lived in Turkey for almost 20 years has been barred from re-entering the country because of his stand for Christ. David Byle moved with his family and began his missionary work in the early 2000s, but was suddenly told to leave the country and, upon his return, informed that the authorities had imposed a permanent … [Read more...] about Evangelist Barred From Returning to Turkey
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Byzantine-Era Gold Coin Depicting Jesus’ Crucifixion Unearthed in Israel
(Christian Headlines) Israeli archaeologists working for the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) have discovered a Byzantine-era gold coin depicting Jesus’ Crucifixion. According to CBN News, the coin was one of several artifacts found during an excavation by Ramat Ha-Sharon, a city near Tel Aviv. The rare gold coin was believed to have been minted in 638 or 639 AD by … [Read more...] about Byzantine-Era Gold Coin Depicting Jesus’ Crucifixion Unearthed in Israel
Christian Family in Afghanistan Appeals to Pope To Help Them Flee Persecution
by Claire Giangravé VATICAN CITY (RNS) Alì Ehsani, 32, knows what life can be like for Christians under the Taliban regime. Born in Kabul in 1989, he and his brother fled when he was 8 after the murder of his parents by the Islamic extremists. “I know firsthand how difficult it is to be Christians in that country,” Ehsani told Religion News Service on Monday (Aug. 16). “I … [Read more...] about Christian Family in Afghanistan Appeals to Pope To Help Them Flee Persecution
Pakistani Christian Family Find Refuge in Europe After Death Row Ordeal for Blasphemy
(Christian Today) Two months after being acquitted by a high court and surviving death threats, a Pakistani Catholic mother and her partially paralyzed husband, who were on death row for seven years on false blasphemy charges, have arrived in Europe. Shagufta Masih and her husband, Shafqat Emmanuel, faced death threats after reports of their acquittal by the Lahore … [Read more...] about Pakistani Christian Family Find Refuge in Europe After Death Row Ordeal for Blasphemy
Christians in Afghanistan Feel ‘Thrown to the Wolves’ as Taliban Regains Control
(ChurchLeaders) After Afghanistan fell under Taliban control Sunday, images revealed chaos, fear and desperation in the capital city of Kabul. Now Christians in Afghanistan urgently request prayers as they face threats of escalating violence and oppression. What Christians in Afghanistan Face Almost 20 years after 9/11, U.S. troops were finally on their way out … [Read more...] about Christians in Afghanistan Feel ‘Thrown to the Wolves’ as Taliban Regains Control