Indian Christians are apprehensive about what might happen under the new criminal laws that have replaced their three British-era counterparts. Described as “draconian” by some legal experts, the legislation has elicited criticism and protests, and Christian, Muslim, and other vulnerable communities fear possible abuses of the new laws. (Kaur, Christianity Today)
Read MoreFrom the spiritual gurus promising to change your life by way of crystals and spells, to the actual self-identifying witches who genuinely purport to practise in the occult – and can teach you how to do so as well – there is a litany of spellbinding stuff around right now. But engaging in some of it could set you back several months of your salary. (Petter, The Independent)
Read MoreTwo people have been arrested and three of Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna were cancelled after police said they had disrupted an Islamist plot to attack the venue she was set to play at. (Hyde, The Telegraph)
Read MoreA conservative vision of America has gained momentum among those who fear American culture has swung too far from their long-held ideal of what a family should look like, and, in some quarters, reject deviations from that view. (Wolfe & Calvert, The Wall Street Journal)
Read MoreThe shortage of practising Catholics is felt in the pulpit and in the pews of Dublin churches. (O’Donoghue, The Times UK)
Read MoreCalled “The After Party,” the curriculum, which has been used by some 75,000 people since it was released in April, says Christians should focus less on partisanship and more on how to relate to others so that they “better reflect Jesus … in 2024 and beyond.” (Boorstein, The Washington Post)
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