Sight-Seeing: The hands of God for a healing new year
Writing from the US, BRIAN NIXON, in an article first published by ASSIST News Service, looks at the use of hands as a metaphor in the Bible…
Rising persecution of Christians expected in 2019 with Nigeria, India and China of “particular concern”, says Release
Christians in Nigeria, India, and China are expected to face increased persecution in the coming year, according to UK-based Release International. The organisation, which supports persecuted Christians and has welcomed a recent move by UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt to launch an inquiry into the persecution of Christians around the world, said its partner agencies […]
More than 90 journalists and media staff killed in 2018, says International Federation of Journalists
The number of journalists and media staff who died in work-related incidents in 2018 rose to 94, up from last year’s total of 82, according to figures from the International Federation of Journalists. The data shows that 84 journalists, cameramen, fixers and technicians died in targeted killings, bomb attacks and cross-fire incidents while 10 other […]
SNAPSHOT: CONCEPTIÓN, CHILE
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