Iran’s latest legal changes target virtual churches and online ministries. According to Article18, new amendments to an existing law expand Iranian authorities’ ability to persecute religious minorities.
Iran’s Virtual Church Faces New Opposition
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Hong Kong Defies Police Ban to Mark 31st Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Massacre
Thousands of people in Hong Kong defied a police ban Thursday evening, breaking through barricades to hold a candlelight vigil on the 31st anniversary of China’s crushing of a democracy movement centered on Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.
Pompeo Says Hong Kong No Longer Qualifies for Special U.S. Status
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Congress on Wednesday that Hong Kong no longer qualifies for its special status under U.S. law, potentially dealing a crushing blow to its status as a major financial hub.
Mission Cry is Sending Bibles Around the World Even During Coronavirus Plague
Though the COVID-19 pandemic forced much of the world to shut down, Mission Cry is still sending God’s Word to those in need. Executive Director of Mission Cry, Jason Woolford, explains that the pandemic is making the need for God’s Word even more clear.
8,000 People Quarantined in Jilin Province as Coronavirus Resurges in China
Officials concerned about a virus resurgence have quarantined 8,000 people and reintroduced lockdown measures in northeastern China, even as other parts of the country further relax restrictions.
What It’s Like Being a Christian in North Korea
Being a Christian in North Korea means using mysterious, spylike tactics to read the Bible, facing threats of the death penalty, and circumventing propaganda with tales of believers harvesting organs, according to persecution watchdog groups.
As Wuhan Reopens, Believers Struggle with Weight of Coronavirus Origins
Months after seeing some of the first recorded COVID-19 cases, Wuhan, China is coming out of lockdown. As of April 8, the region’s stay-at-home mandate ended, and officials have continued to roll back containment efforts since then.
China Orders Early Rain Covenant Church to Cease All Online Worship Services
China’s communist government has continued to monitor and persecute Sichuan province’s Early Rain Covenant Church, demanding church members cease all online worship services.
India, China Reject USCIRF Religious Freedom Report
Indian authorities reject the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom’s annual report, which recommends sanctions and a “country of particular concern” (CPC) designation. Chinese officials had a similar reaction.
USCIRF to Annual Release Religious Freedom Report
A new report tomorrow highlights the countries most guilty of restricting religious freedom.
Pulse Sees Over 100,000 Salvations Via Virtual Evangelistic Events
More than 100,000 people from dozens of countries across the world indicated they wanted to put their faith in Jesus after hearing the Gospel during recent, virtual, evangelistic events hosted by Nick Hall and Pulse.
‘Wuhan Plague’ Plaques Depicting Winne-the-Pooh Eating a Bat with Chopsticks Found On Atlanta Businesses, Streets
Hodgepodge Coffeehouse owner Krystle Rodriguez received a text from her employee about the sign: a round plaque glued to her Moreland Avenue building outside her restaurant depicting Winnie the Pooh eating a bat with chopsticks below the words “Wuhan Plague.”
