In an effort to continue expanding and modernizing the country, Saudi Arabia has planned to create a massive, modern mega city called Neom. The project was proposed by Riyadh that would cover an area of 10,200 square miles, a piece of land nearly 34 times the size of New York City. Within that parcel of…

It seems that a week cannot go by without news coming in of some new persecution of Christians. Recently, however, the fastest growing center of Christian persecution is not in the blood-soaked ground of the Middle East but in Asia. According to the annual Open Doors World Watch List, Asia is “the new hotbed of…

When does art cross the line from making a statement or provoking discussion to mocking a person’s faith? That was the question that an Israeli museum is grappling with after a sculpture nicknamed “McJesus” angered Christians in Haifa. The sculpture in question featured a life-sized Ronald McDonald hung on a cross in the same manner…

The Christian communities of the Middle East, descendants of the first Christians, persevere in their faith in Christ. They live in an era with a constant threat of violence, unrest and persecution. The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, recently wrote of the plight of Christians in the Middle East, stating: “Many have left. Hundreds of…

The case of Aasiya Noreen, better known as Asia Bibi, has attracted global attention over the past several years. Now, she is back in the spotlight as she awaits the verdict on her appeal. Should the appeal be denied, the Christian mother of five will be hanged. Her execution would make her the first woman…

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