China Appoints Notorious Leader Known for Destroying Church Crosses, Arresting Christians

Mikaela Mathews | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor  | Tuesday, February 18, 2020 China has appointed a new leader best known for destroying crosses on churches as head of China’s office in Hong Kong. Xia Baolong has been a long-time ally of President Xi Jinping, as reported by The Guardian. He replaced Zhang Xiaoming as Director of the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office on Thursday. Baolong’s appointment is a sign that China is not budging on maintaining power over ...

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Iranian Student Group Threatens to Destroy Tomb of Queen Esther, Mordechai

Amanda Casanova | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor | Friday, February 21, 2020 The Basij group, a student group of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, has threatened to destroy what many believe to be the ancient burial site of Queen Esther and Mordechai in Hamedan. The threat comes after President Donald Trump announced his Israeli-Palestinian peace plan. According to CBN News, the Basij group released a statement saying they want to tear down the tomb ...

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