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Muslim pilgrims converge on Arafat for prayers and worship as Hajj reaches its peak
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (371+ words) ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia " Muslim pilgrims from around the world congregated on Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, the second official day of the annual Islamic pilgrimage, considered the pinnacle of Hajj. Hajj, one of the Five Pillars of Islam,…...
Patriarch of Jerusalem presides over Doxology marking 80 years of Jordan's independence (PHOTOS)
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (453+ words) Patriarch Theophilos III, Patriarch of the Holy City of Jerusalem and all Palestine and Jordan, presided over a celebratory service and a Doxology marking 80 years of independence of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, amidst a solemn military presence and wide…...
Syrians Who Converted To Christian Faith Threatened In Dutch Asylum Center After Baptism
3+ day, 30+ min ago (488+ words) VLISSINGEN, NETHERLANDS (Worthy News) " Several Syrians who converted from Islam to Christianity while staying at a Dutch asylum seekers" center in the southwestern port city of Vlissingen were threatened after publicly professing their faith through baptism, church leaders and politicians…...
Q&A: Proto-Evangel, Reprobate Mind, and the Judgement of Modern-Day Jews
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (150+ words) On today's'Bible Answer Man broadcast (05/21/26), Hank answers the following questions: Resources related to today's Bible Answer Man broadcast: "Jehovah's Witnesses and the Deity of Christ" "Jehovah's Witnesses and John 1: 1: New Evidence Advances the Discussion" "A Holy Spirit Encounter with a…...
For Jewish converts, the spring holiday Shavuot takes on special significance
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (955+ words) (RNS) " Vanessa Bloom recalls her rabbi gently reminding her that she still had time to walk away. But she felt compelled toward the Jewish faith. "I knew my fate was already tied to the Jewish people," she told RNS. Bloom,…...
Holy Land leader welcomes release of Palestinian Anglican held by Israel
6+ day, 15+ min ago (420+ words) Christians have welcomed the release of an Anglican Palestinian woman who was held prisoner by Israel for reasons that remain unclear. Layan Nasir, a member of St Peter's Anglican Church in Birzeit, the occupied West Bank, was first arrested in…...
Israeli Christian Leader Pushes For Official Recognition And Representation
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (487+ words) by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International Correspondent JERUSALEM (Worthy News) " An Israeli Christian leader is urging the government to formally recognize Christians as a distinct community with stronger political representation, citing what church leaders and advocacy groups describe as…...
Despite minor improvements, Saudi Arabia remains a tough place for Christians
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (566+ words) A decade on from reforms to its religious police, Saudi Arabia may not be quite as tough as it once was on its Christian population, but it remains one of the toughest places in the world to believe in Jesus....
How is Australia Involved in Middle Eastern Affairs with Dr Hillel Newman
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (86+ words) by Ben Farley | May 21, 2026 Two thirds of Americans say it isn't necessary to believe in God to have good moral values. "A story of ordinary faith carried into extraordinary circumstances." "This is a victory for common sense and women's workplace…...
Inauguration of the first Christian university in Jordan by the Patriarch of Jerusalem and the King of Jordan
1+ week, 1+ day ago (217+ words) In a moment of historical importance for Christians in the Middle East, King Abdullah II of Jordan and Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem today inaugurated a new university, the Baptism Site International Orthodox University. This new institution of Higher education,…...