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Militant Iranian Student Group Threatens to Destroy Esther’s Tomb

A group of militant Iranian students have threatened to tear down the Tomb of Esther and Mordecai in retaliation against U.S. President Trump's proposed Middle East peace plan. During the festival of Purim, many Iranian Jews visit the shrine in Hamadan.

Boko Haram Terrorists Attack Predominantly Christian Community in Northeast Nigeria

The insurgents overpowered police and vigilante defenders before burning a police station, police barracks, church buildings, a hospital and a health center and the homes of two local officials.

N.T. Wright: The New Testament Is Clear on Female Preachers

While the American church continues to wrestle and debate about the question "What does the Bible say about female preachers?" Theologian N.T. Wright says the New Testament is clear.

Please Pray for Ravi As He Heals from Emergency Back Surgery

Christian apologist and evangelist Ravi Zacharias had emergency spinal surgery on February 20 and so far is recovering well.

Cardinal Zen: Vatican Is Complicit in the ‘killing’ of Chinese Churches

Cardinal Zen compares the deal the Vatican struck with China to a 1933 negotiation between Germany and the Vatican, which the Nazis immediately violated.

Justin Bieber: I Doubt I’d Be Alive If Not for Jesus

For anyone who has ever wondered, “Is Justin Bieber Christian?”, the singer recently sat for an interview that may answer that question.

Nigerian Christians March for Leah, Warn of Potential Anarchy

At an observation of the two year anniversary of Leah Sharibu's kidnapping, Pastor Paul Eneche called the present insecurity for Nigerian Christians an “orgy of foulness.”

SBC Ousts Church for Hiring Registered Sex Offender as Pastor

The Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention has voted to disfellowship a Southern Baptist church in Midland, Texas, because the church was employing a lifetime registered sex offender as a pastor.