While the US East coast was spared the destructive force of Hurricane Joaquin reaching land, overwhelming levels of rainfall in its wake have deluged South Carolina. At least 15 people are dead and tens of thousands more people are without shelter, power, or drinking water.
The poll shows that the number of respondents who trust the Church and religious organizations has somewhat declined (53% against 54% in 2014).
Asia Bibi, the Christian mother of five who was sentenced to death in Pakistan, needs fervent prayer more than ever, as she is living in horrific conditions and is faced with constant pressure to embrace Islam. Despite constant persecution, Bibi refuses to deny her Christian faith.
In an anti-Christian incident which has largely gone unnoticed, the St. Charbel (Maar Charbel) Monastery in Bethlehem was attacked and burned down on September 26th. The monastery is located in the Wadi Maali neighborhood of the city where King David was born and is the reputed birthplace of Jesus.
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Eva Brunne, the world's first openly lesbian bishop, has called for a church in Stockholm, Sweden, to remove all signs of the cross, and instead build an Islamic prayer room in order to welcome Muslims. Several other Christian leaders in Sweden have criticized the suggestion.