Katie O'Malley

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Digital Director And Site Director at ELLE (UK)

Site Director @ELLEUK PPA Live 30 Under 30 2021 Winner

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Articles

Hope for crime-ridden South Africa after kidnapped pastor's rescue

6 days ago | mnnonline.org | Katie O'Malley

South Africa (MNN) — The rescue of kidnapped American pastor Joshua Sullivan in South Africa has drawn attention to the crime-ridden nation. South Africa ranks in the top five countries with the highest crime indexes in the world. Police statistics between 2023 and 2024 data periods show a nearly 19% rise in commercial crimes. Kidnapping shot up by 8% during that time as well. (Source: South African Police Service) Carjacking, murder, and armed robberies are also ills that plague the nation.
What is the meaning of Maundy Thursday?

1 week ago | independent.co.uk | Sabrina Barr |Katie O'Malley

Maundy Thursday marks the fifth day of Holy Week in the lead-up to EasterFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
Resurrection Sunday means victory in life or death

1 week ago | mnnonline.org | Katie O'Malley

International (MNN) — Do you think of Easter as a victory day? “In the countries we serve, Easter has greater prominence among the churches even than Christmas,” says Erick Mock with Slavic Gospel Association. “Easter becomes a profound time of worship.”The victory concept carries a particular poignancy in countries like Ukraine, Israel, Russia and many others where SGA partners with local churches. Destruction and discord have loud voices.
What the Iranian church could say to the West as U.S.-Iran nuclear talks continue

1 week ago | mnnonline.org | Katie O'Malley

Iran (MNN) — Oman’s foreign minister facilitated positive indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran last weekend. The two nations plan to meet again on Saturday about Iran’s disputed nuclear program. In the meantime, the people of Iran endure skyrocketing inflation as Iran’s economy reels from sanctions. But incredible things are happening there spiritually.
New diplomacy steps for Syria, yet will justice and freedom come?

1 week ago | mnnonline.org | Katie O'Malley

Syria (MNN) —Syria and South Korea established formal diplomatic relations on Thursday. It’s significant not only because Syria’s new transitional government is on fledgling international footing, but also because Syria used to be a close ally of North Korea. This diplomatic development comes more than a month after sectarian violence broke out in Syria, challenging the transitional government’s position on religious freedom.
What "Zionist" means and how it impacts Middle Eastern churches

2 weeks ago | mnnonline.org | Katie O'Malley

Syria (MNN) — A political label is causing deep division in communities and churches in the Middle East. The word in the center of the trouble is “Zionist.”Nuna* with Triumphant Mercy Lebanon explains the thought process that many people in the Middle East go through. “What they see is that all the support to Christians is coming from the U.S.,” she says.
Storytellers are "game changers" for evangelism, discipleship in the Middle East

2 weeks ago | mnnonline.org | Katie O'Malley

Middle East/Near East (MNN) — God sends hope into the unrest of the Middle East and Near East today through a simple tool called “Storytellers” for kids. These devices from Keys for Kids are handheld players loaded with audio Bibles and more. They’ve been translated in Urdu, Pashto and soon to be Farsi to reach entire communities in Pakistan, Afghanistan and beyond!Greg Yoder says they’ve heard incredible stories from distributions just this year.
Biblical prophecy about Iran is a call to action

2 weeks ago | mnnonline.org | Katie O'Malley

Iran (MNN) — France and other European nations hope to coax the Iran regime into a diplomatic conversation over its advancing nuclear program. Will Iran listen? As we consider Iran, Hormoz Shariat with Iran Alive Ministries wants us to remember that biblical prophecy has something to say to us. He clarifies that that doesn’t mean trying to predict every detail of the future:“It’s not looking at world events or world leaders, because they can change. The events can change.
Junta delays aid to earthquake impact zones, believers work toward relief

2 weeks ago | mnnonline.org | Katie O'Malley

Myanmar (MNN) — Hope of finding earthquake survivors is ending in Myanmar, now eleven days after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake. The death toll has surpassed 3,560 people. Instead, delivery of aid is choked by military junta checkpoints, where inspections and bribery are the norm, says a pastor with A3.On top of that, attacks between the junta and rebel groups have been reported, despite the temporary ceasefire that was announced last week.
As U.S. leads airstrikes, where is hope for Yemen?

2 weeks ago | mnnonline.org | Katie O'Malley

Yemen (MNN) — The interplay between the U.S. and Iran continues in Yemen, where U.S. airstrikes against Iran-backed Houthi rebels escalated in March. Tragically, those who often pay the price in these conflicts are ordinary people. At least have been killed in U.S. airstrikes, according to casualty numbers released by the Houthis. Hope is already hard to find in Yemen. The past decade of civil war between the government and Houthis has created one of the worst humanitarian crises today.