Author: Shalem John

6/13/2024 Armenia/Azerbaijan (International Christian Concern) — The Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is an exclave of Azerbaijan surrounded by Armenia, Türkiye, and Iran. A stretch of about 25 miles separates Nakhchivan from the rest of Azerbaijan. Like Artsakh, it was once an Armenian territory that is now under occupation; further, Azerbaijan has almost destroyed the centuries of Armenian Christian heritage in Nakhchivan — the fate of which now faces Artsakh.  Historically part of Armenia, Nakhchivan faced waves of siege and conquest from the Muslim hordes that overran the Middle East and North Africa from the 7th century onward. The Turks took control…

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