Coy Webb, crisis response director of Southern Baptist’s Send Relief stated, “We have partners on the ground assessing the situation in Japan. At this time Send Relief is not responding as our assistance has not been deemed needed.”
With Pope Francis’ encouragement, the Vatican’s doctrinal office issued a document on Monday (Dec. 18) allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples.
“While a majority of American Christians support military action by Israel now, a much larger group believe lasting peace must come by mutual agreement of Palestinians and Israelis,” said Scott McConnell, Lifeway Research.
A bomb created from a mortar round exploded Sunday (Dec. 3) during a Catholic mass in the
Philippines killing four. The mass was being held in a gym at Mindanao State University.
Southern Baptists have mobilized through local, Christian partners to provide housing, food, medical supplies, bomb shelters and trauma counseling for more than 20,000 displaced and hurting people in Israel and the region.
Early reports indicate an overnight explosion at St. Porphyrius Greek Orthodox Church in Gaza City killed at least 40 people — including 19 Christians …
The U.S. State Department is urging U.S. citizens to be on the alert while traveling anywhere in the world. The advisory comes amid escalating global tensions due to the Israel-Hamas war.
As the crisis unfolds in Israel, numerous media outlets are reporting that Hamas is threatening to post disturbing videos on social media over the weekend showing hostages being executed.
About 900 Christians live in Gaza, yet they are missing from headlines and news reports about the war between Hamas and Israel.
“In the face of such wickedness, this is not the time for false equivalency or excuses by national leaders and policymakers, but clear-eyed moral leadership,” said ERLC President Brent Leatherwood on crisis in Israel.
