Christian girl, 12, forcibly converted/married in Pakistan
A Muslim in Pakistan has abducted and forcibly converted and married a 12-year-old Christian girl after police delayed efforts to recover her, family members said.
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Poor Christian brothers charged with blasphemy in Pakistan
Two Christian brothers in Pakistan were arrested and charged with blasphemy on Tuesday (Aug. 27) after they were accused of desecrating pages of the Quran, sources said.
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Exposing the hidden world of domestic violence
Domestic violence has been well known since ancient times and it can happen anywhere. What are some of the root causes, how is it recognized, what can be done to help those trapped in patterns of abuse? We must not sweep the issues under the carpet. Domestic violence needs to be exposed and treated well.
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Supreme Court of Pakistan bows to Islamist threats
Islamist death threats compelled the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday (Aug. 22) to remove part of a ruling recognizing an Ahmadi’s religious freedom, a move that will lead to more persecution of religious minorities, sources said.
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Christian parents regain custody of three girls in Pakistan
Three girls illegally detained by their employers were forced to testify that they had converted to Islam and wished to return to their captors, but a judge in Pakistan returned them to their Christian parents, sources said.
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Christian bio-ethicist laments online abuse of Olympic boxers, calls out lack of understanding of intersex individuals
By Chris EyteWomen athletes with differences in chromosomes must be treated with far more dignity in the sports world, according to a renowned Christian bio-ethicist, following controversial and unmerited criticism of two female boxers at the Paris Olympics 2024. In an Opinion Piece for Christian Daily International, Prof. Gareth Jones, Emeritus Professor of Anatomy at New Zealand’s University of Otago, gave his informed thoughts after the International Boxing Association (IBA) disqualified the women last ye
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Post-pandemic online church revolution or temporary exile
The coronavirus pandemic of 2019 sent churches, big and small, on a massive online migration. The lockdowns of the pandemic season and the implementation of strict physical distancing measures effectively locked-up the sanctuaries of different faith communities in many nations. For a couple of years or so, it seemed like the age of the digital church had finally arrived. But is that the case?
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Christian professor of anatomy speaks out about Olympic female boxers: 'A non-binary reality'
By Gareth JonesThe furore generated by two female boxers in the Olympics has illustrated two things: false information spreads very rapidly, and there is a considerable lack of understanding about the diversity of sexual expression. All too readily these two become conflated into a dubious and dangerous recipe for misinformation and hurt. Contrary to simplistic moral arguments, determining someone’s sex can on occasion be very complicated. Christians need to remain aware that there are people appearing in the
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One year later, Jaranwala, Pakistan still reeling from attacks
One year after one the worst attacks on Christians in Pakistan, Christians on Friday (Aug. 16) called for justice regarding the rioting in Jaranwala as most of those arrested have been discharged or released on bail, sources said.
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Vatican removes Pakistani archbishop over corruption, sexual abuse charges
By A. S. JohnThe Vatican has removed the archbishop of the biggest Catholic diocese in Pakistan after an inquiry found him at the center of financial corruption, illegal sale of church property, and involvement in sexual abuse, according to reliable sources.
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Thousands of open doors in China for foreign students
By Peter BryantAn opportunity for any young Christian adult to consider what role China may have in their life. No matter where you live, travel, or work in the world, China will be a part of our future. China is playing an increasingly important role in global affairs in almost every sphere of activity. Chinese companies are going global and looking for employees. China has opportunities for cutting edge research in certain fields. This is a good time to visit China.
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Swiss supreme court denies parents' right to oppose teen girl's sex change, threatens criminal charges
A Swiss mother and father are “heartbroken” and face criminal charges unless they hand over identity documents to verify their estranged teenage daughter’s “sex change” identity and gender transition as a male, the Swiss Federal Supreme Court (Schweizerisches Bundesgericht) ruled.
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