Author: Shalem John

6/13/2024 South Korea (International Christian Concern) — In a recent press release, South Korea’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission highlighted the murder of 54 Christians between July and September 1950 by North Korean forces during the Korean War. Thirty of the victims were women, and most of them were younger than 19.   This latest release is part of the commission’s ongoing investigations into atrocities committed during the Korean War, particularly against Christians. The commission estimates that at least 1,700 Christians were murdered during the conflict specifically for their Christian faith.   The commission added that 51 of the 54 murdered…

Pope Francis has reportedly again used a derogatory Italian term for homosexual men during a closed-door meeting in Rome earlier this week, even after a rare apology from the Vatican two weeks ago for having used the same word. #PopeFrancis #RomanCatholicChurch #Rome #LGBT #frociaggine ​Pope Francis has reportedly again used a derogatory Italian term for homosexual men during a closed-door meeting in Rome earlier this week, even after a rare apology from the Vatican two weeks ago for having used the same word. #PopeFrancis #RomanCatholicChurch #Rome #LGBT #frociaggine  

While the majority of Southern Baptist messengers were left disappointed Wednesday by the failure of a proposed amendment to the Southern Baptist Convention’s constitution to permanently ban women from serving as pastors “as qualified by Scripture,” groups like Baptist Women in Ministry applauded. #SBC #women #ministry #LawAmendment ​While the majority of Southern Baptist messengers were left disappointed Wednesday by the failure of a proposed amendment to the Southern Baptist Convention’s constitution to permanently ban women from serving as pastors “as qualified by Scripture,” groups like Baptist Women in Ministry applauded. #SBC #women #ministry #LawAmendment