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Pompeo Calls on Vatican to Stand Up to China's Persecution: 'Replace Pictures of Jesus with Chairman Mao'

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is urging the Roman Catholic Church to take a greater stand against the religious persecution being seen in China.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2SejeUk

Christian Girl Abused, Boy Sacrificed by Muslim Shaman in Uganda Where Child Sacrifice Is Big Business

A disturbing report out of Uganda is the latest confirmation of an evil practice that CBN News first reported about years ago. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/30m1tqC

COVID Death Toll Tops 1M Worldwide, US Gov't Deploying Millions of Rapid Test Kits

The world hit a somber milestone Tuesday as the global death toll from COVID-19 has now topped one million, according to Johns Hopkins University. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3jgyHPn

China Teaches Students that Jesus Stoned Woman to Death, Changes Biblical Passage in Textbook

The ending of a biblical story where a woman was forgiven by Jesus after committing adultery has been altered in a Chinese textbook to make our Savior out to be a killer.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/36c7WIg

D.C.'s Museum of the Bible to Host 'Locating the Lost City of the Apostles' Event on Biblical Bethsaida

The Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC will host Professor R. Steven Notley on Oct. 1 for a special event called "Locating the Lost City of the Apostles," which will focus on the biblical city of Bethsaida-Julias. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2S2qD99

'Time to Return or Head for Judgment and Calamity': What's at Stake with The Return & DC Prayer March

Friday night begins a long-awaited time of public prayer and worship in the nation’s capital. From a Friday evening worship to a noon prayer march on Saturday and an all-day assembly called “The Return,” all on the National Mall. Saturday is intended to be a serious day before God with organizers saying the fate of the nation hangs in the balance. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2S0O7ey

2 Wounded in Knife Attack in Paris, Suspect Arrested

At least two people were wounded in a knife attack Friday near the former offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris, police said Friday. A suspect has been arrested. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3mKWHfE

Seismic Change Grips Iran As Population Turns More Secular, Less Religious

We've told you Iran is changing and now we know it's a dramatic transformation. A first-of-its-kind survey reveals significant shifts in Iranians' attitudes toward religious beliefs and their authoritarian government.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/305DECW

A 'Window' for the Gospel as Sudan's New Gov't Moves Away From Islam and Toward Democracy

Two million people have died and millions remain homeless in Sudan following three decades of Civil War and efforts to resist Islamic Sharia law. Now that has ended, bringing new hope for the Sudanese people. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3j3DLqs

How America's Toxic 'Cancel Culture' Ruins Lives and Ends Careers

From police brutality to pandemic lockdowns, Americans protesting is a common sight from coast to coast. But some demonstrations are moving beyond marches and picket signs. They're aiming to shut down businesses and silence people.   from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3co4g7n

Indian Pastor Forced to Stop Worshipping at Home After Police Join with Radical Hindus to Arrest His Son

Police in northern India told a pastor to stop worshipping inside his home and forced him to sign a document assuring that he won't do it again. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3mEuyah

China's Government Wants Absolute Loyalty from Teachers, No Exposure to Democracy, Religion or Dissent

The Chinese government remains insistent in their efforts to persecute Christians while threatening drastic measures toward anyone who resists their authority.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/362MzZE

UK Christian Teacher's Lawsuit to be Heard After Being Fired for Speaking Out About School's LGBTQ Curriculum

A school assistant and mother of two children in the United Kingdom, who was fired by her employer last year after sharing two Facebook posts about transgender individuals and sex education, will finally have her chance in court this week to get justice under the law. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2RMJg0I

Christians Can't Hit Pause On Caring For and Protecting Orphans, Especially Not Now

Depending on the source, there are an estimated 153 million orphans around the world. And while 2020 isn't what any of us expected with COVID-19 disruption and devastation, these 153 million children have been impacted especially hard.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/35PrbqV

Magnitude 4.5 Earthquake Rattles Southern California, No Injuries Reported

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Southern California late Friday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3mEJS6O

House Church Pastor, Wife in China Face Charges for Homeschooling Kids

A court in China’s southern Fujian province has summoned a house church preacher and his wife for not sending their children to public school, choosing instead to homeschool them. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2RMRWnr

Will We See Them Alive Again? Families of 12 Detained Hong Kong Youths Fear for Their Lives

At least a dozen young Hong Kong pro-democracy activists and journalists have been held in prison by China's communist regime for two weeks, and their families are growing increasingly worried. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2H3VCiD

Nigeria's Silent Slaughter: Tulsi Gabbard, Ben Watson Call for US to Help End Genocide

"If we are silent about this, we are in some way complicit," former NFL Star Ben Watson said calling attention to the horrific acts against thousands of Christians in Nigeria. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2HclcSP

'I Could see...Demons': One Woman’s Shocking Possession and Exorcism Story

An Arkansas woman with no history of mental illness said she suddenly found herself in deep emotional turmoil in 2006, with doctors unable to diagnose her rapidly deteriorating condition. Now, she’s speaking out, explaining that she believes she experienced a dramatic demonic possession — and healing. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3kjRmKm

'Great Commission Baptists': New Signs that Southern Baptists Are Gearing Up for a Big Name Change

Congregations of the Southern Baptist Convention are being encouraged to use the alternate name, "Great Commission Baptists," when referring to the largest Protestant denomination in the US. It's an unofficial name that was first approved in 2012. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/35KCO29

Muslim Convert Broadcasting Gospel into Iran Says Country's Growth of Christianity is Prophetic 

During the mid-1980s, a young Hormoz Shariat was earning his Ph.D. in Computer Engineering at the University of Southern California. That’s when his life changed forever. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2FCOCJb

Watchdog Report 'Jihad of the Womb' Exposes Ongoing Systemic Abduction of Christian Girls in Egypt

A Christian watchdog group has shined the spotlight on the widespread practice of abduction and trafficking of Coptic Christian women and girls in Egypt and how they are particularly vulnerable to exploitation. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3kpWigU

WATCH LIVE: Gabbard, Watson and Stonestreet Call on US Govt to Help Stop Nigeria’s ‘Silent Slaughter’

US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) and former NFL Star Benjamin Watson will join John Stonestreet, the president of the Colson Center at an International Committee on Nigeria press conference today to condemn the religious persecution and genocide taking place in Nigeria, and call on the U.S. government to take action from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3mrSLQJ

'This Is Prophetic': As Israel and Arab States Sign Historic Treaty, Trump Predicts More Will Join

The deal is sealed – at the White House on Tuesday, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain signed a groundbreaking peace treaty with Israel. President Trump brokered the deal, and he predicts more Arab countries will soon join the "circle of peace." from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/33xtqw9

Time Is Running Out: Deadline Approaches for US to Decide How Many Refugees It Will Accept

In the last three years, the US has dramatically slashed the number of refugees allowed into the country. With a looming Oct. 1 deadline to decide on a FY2021 allocation, refugee advocates are asking the Trump administration to reverse the trend. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2E20Yd6

31st Annual Bible Reading Marathon Kicks Off in Nation's Capitol

The much anticipated Bible Reading Marathon begins today in Washington DC and will run until September 16. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2FgtOax

'Not About to Throw Away Our Freedoms': Lessons on Love and Justice from the Missionaries in the Battle of Mosul

Dave Eubank and his wife Karen have become unique and remarkable modern-day missionaries. From the jungles of Burma to the deserts of Sudan, Iraq and Syria, they have spent their adult lives bringing help, hope and love to some of the world's most war-torn areas.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3bJNrmQ

All Schools in England Required to Teach LGBTQ-Inclusive Curriculum, Even to Young Children

Beginning this month, all schools in England are required to teach an LGBTQ-inclusive curriculum. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/32faxio

Christian Sentenced to Death in Pakistan for 'Blasphemy' After He Refused to Convert to Islam

A Christian man has been sentenced to death in Pakistan for allegedly sending "blasphemous" text messages to his Muslim supervisor.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/35i7dVv

'A Rush of Hope': 17,000 People Turn to Christ After Watching Greg Laurie's Cinematic Crusade

More than 1.8 million people tuned into Greg Laurie's new film "A Rush of Hope" over the Labor Day weekend, breaking all attendance records in Harvest Crusades' 30-year history of holding annual outreach events. Most importantly, Laurie said there were over 17,000 professions of faith that the Harvest team received from people who decided to follow Jesus after watching the movie.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3m4pz2b

Report: 500 Ethiopian Christians Killed in 'Targeted Genocide' by Muslim Extremists Since June

An Ethiopian Christian leader says it's time to launch an international inquiry after hundreds of Christians were murdered – including pregnant women, children, and whole families – by Muslim extremists in parts of the Oromia regional state since the end of June.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/33cxTnJ

'LETS BURN A CHURCH!' When LGBT Activists Threaten to Attack, UK Police Try to Silence Pastor Instead

A Christian pastor in the United Kingdom was told by the local police that if he offends the LGBT community with a social media comment he could be breaking the law, even though a pro-LGBT mob threatened to burn down his church.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3bKP5on

Catch the Promise Keepers Virtual Encore Event with Special Highlights From 2020 Global Digital Experience

Promise Keepers, a Christ-centered organization dedicated to helping men grow in their Christian faith, will live stream a special encore presentation of this year's 2020 Global Digital Experience.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3lXwMAV

Blockbuster Survey: Christianity Is Growing as Iranians Lose Faith in Islam

For years, missions groups have been talking about the rapid growth of Christianity in Iran and now a survey of Iranian citizens is backing up those claims. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3lTSOVu

West Africa: Praying for a Miracle

“One evening in late June, gunmen stormed a village in northern Burkina Faso,” the Washington Post reported, “and ordered people who had been chatting outside to lie down. Then the armed strangers checked everyone’s necks, searching for jewelry. They found four men wearing crucifixes — Christians. They executed them…” from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3jNQnSu

Religion Prof. Wants to Travel Back in Time to Kill Jesus - Um, Newsflash: Killing Jesus Doesn't Work

A recent story on CBN News on the left-wing insanity infecting academia today included a tweet by Timothy Snediker, a professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Prof. Snediker tweeted that if he had a time machine, he'd go back and "assassinate Jesus of Nazareth." from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2GvPIqq

Church Helps Erase Nearly $20 Million Worth of Medical Debt for Struggling Chicagoans

It was last November that the pastors of VIVE Church based in Palo Alto, California, first shared with members their vision to help pay off medical debt smothering the lives of millions of people. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3jKUVZJ

Communist 'Religion Police' Raid House Church's Summer Camp in China, Arrest Pastor's Wife

The ongoing wave of persecution against Chinese Christians has targeted some new victims: a pastor's wife and some young children learning music. Police and the communist government's religion bureau officials reportedly raided a house church's summer camp in Gushi located in the province of Henan. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3lTtNd1

Russia and Turkey Getting Cozy? Why It Could Point to Bible Prophecy of Gog and Magog Being Fulfilled

Are Russia and Turkey moving closer to a military alliance that was foretold in biblical prophecy? Turkey has announced that Russia will conduct live-fire military exercises in the eastern Mediterranean Sea starting next week. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2DvJe9V

How Many Refugees Will Federal Govt Allow in 2021? Advocates Argue Christian Lives at Stake

The Trump administration faces an Oct. 1 deadline to decide how many refugees the US will admit in 2021. In the last three years, it has slashed the number dramatically.  from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/2Drb474

Efforts Ramping Up to Get Intra-Afghan Peace Talks Started

Officials on both sides of Afghanistan’s protracted conflict say efforts are ramping up for a start to intra-Afghan negotiations, a critical next step to a U.S.-negotiated peace deal with the Taliban. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/3jKwrzV

CBN Helping Christian Missionary Hospitals in Malawi Get More Doctors to Treat Nation's Poor

Malawi is one of the poorest and least developed nations in the world. Now, its people are hoping their new Christian president will help turn things around. from CBNNews.com https://ift.tt/32PxG9V