(LifeSiteNews) An article recently appearing in the Chinese Communist Party-owned China Daily claimed, “In the process of eradicating extremism, the minds of Uygur [sic] women were emancipated ... making them no long [sic] baby-making machines.” The “eradication of extremism” has helped Uyghur women “to become healthy, confident and independent,” the article continued. In … [Read more...] about China-Owned Paper Seeks to Justify Horrific Human Rights Abuses Against Uighur Women
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Israel Reportedly Bombs Iranian-Backed Targets in Syria, Killing 23
(CBN News) Israel is reportedly responsible for a series of heavy airstrikes against Iranian-backed forces in eastern Syria on Wednesday, leaving dozens of fighters dead or wounded. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based war monitor, said Israeli warplanes targeted the arms depots of Iranian-backed fighters. A senior US intelligence official confirmed the … [Read more...] about Israel Reportedly Bombs Iranian-Backed Targets in Syria, Killing 23
Pope Francis’ Personal Doctor Has Died of COVID-19
by Claire Giangravé VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Francis’ personal doctor, Fabrizio Soccorsi, has died of complications due to COVID-19 on Saturday, a day before the pontiff announced he will receive the vaccine this week. Soccorsi, 78, was being treated for cancer on Dec. 26 at the Roman hospital Agostino Gemelli when he contracted COVID-19, according to a report by the … [Read more...] about Pope Francis’ Personal Doctor Has Died of COVID-19
Church Along Jordan River Holds First Sunday Service in 54 Years After Being Cleared of Mines
(CBN News) A church located along the banks of the Jordan River reopened for the first time in decades on Sunday following a massive project to remove thousands of landmines left over from the Six-Day War. A small group of Catholic priests held mass and celebrated the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord at the St. John the Baptist Chapel. It marked the first time an official … [Read more...] about Church Along Jordan River Holds First Sunday Service in 54 Years After Being Cleared of Mines
Muslim Supervisors Kill Two Christian Women in Pakistan
(Morning Star News) Police in Lahore, Pakistan on Monday (Jan. 4) recovered the bodies of two Christian sisters whose Muslim supervisors pressured them to convert to Islam before killing them, sources said. Mushtaq Masih said that police informed him on Jan. 4 that officers had found the decomposed bodies of his 28-year-old wife, Sajida Mushtaq, and her sister, Abida Qaiser, … [Read more...] about Muslim Supervisors Kill Two Christian Women in Pakistan