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Christians Help in Coronavirus Hot Zone
Christians in Wuhan, China, epicenter of the Coronavirus outbreak, are passing out breathing masks and sharing their Christian beliefs to some of the city’s 11 million residents. Christians have had a tough time in China, as the Chinese Communist Party cracks down on religion. Chinese authorities are calling the virus Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia, or NCP.
Catholic Videos Help Navigate Church and State
What are the political responsibilities of Catholics? The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops have released a series of videos on public participation, voting, and community involvement while working with Christ and protecting human life and dignity.
Mitt Romney and the White Horse Prophecy
Trump Administration Announces Global Religious Liberty Alliance
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Feb. 5, the launch of the International Religious Freedom Alliance, saying “… protecting religious freedom is certainly not exclusively an American priority … but is grounded in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Every human being has the right to believe in whatever it is they wish, to change their faith, or to hold no faith at all.”
Hawaiian Church to Celebrate 200 Years of Christianity
Baxter Black’s “Mormon Boys”
Baxter Black, humorist, radio personality, author and large animal veterinarian, published an article about Latter-day Saint boys on their two-year church mission. “… put yourself in their place,” he wrote. “You are 18 years old, often from a rural background, no car, in a strange place, wearing a dark suit and tie, riding a bicycle and knocking on a stranger’s door. As you know, many who open that door and find out you are ‘peddling religion’ are not friendly.” But Black chronicles an elderly Southern Baptist woman who always invited them in and made them feel right at home.
Should Priests Bless Nuclear Weapons?
Chinese Communists Ban Christian Funerals
In some portions of China, Christian funerals are now banned, and restrictions have been imposed such as priests being prohibited from attending funerals in homes or non-dedicated Christian facilities. Penalties include revoking church or priest authorization.