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Anti-Christian hate crimes across Europe surge in May as arson attacks reach 2026 high

BY :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   Anti-Christian incidents across Europe rose sharply in May, with new figures showing the highest monthly number of arson-related attacks recorded so far this year. According to a report released by the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians […]

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Mothers’ Union celebrates 150 years of global ministry at St Paul’s Cathedral

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian  Today   More than 1,500 members of Mothers’ Union gathered at St Paul’s Cathedral on the evening of June 10 to celebrate the organisation’s 150th anniversary, marking a milestone in the history of one of the Anglican Communion’s largest lay […]

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Religious hostilities rise globally as harassment of faith communities increases

BY  :  Obaianuju Mbah Christian Today   The number of countries experiencing high levels of religion-related social hostility increased significantly in 2023, according to a new global study from Pew Research Center. The report found that 55 countries recorded high or very high levels of […]

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Anti-Christian hate crimes across Europe surge in May as arson attacks reach 2026 high

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BY :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   Anti-Christian incidents across Europe rose sharply in May, with new figures showing the highest monthly number of arson-related attacks recorded so far this year. According to a report released by the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians […]

Religion
0 5 min 20 hrs

Mothers’ Union celebrates 150 years of global ministry at St Paul’s Cathedral

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian  Today   More than 1,500 members of Mothers’ Union gathered at St Paul’s Cathedral on the evening of June 10 to celebrate the organisation’s 150th anniversary, marking a milestone in the history of one of the Anglican Communion’s largest lay […]

Religion
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Religious hostilities rise globally as harassment of faith communities increases

BY  :  Obaianuju Mbah Christian Today   The number of countries experiencing high levels of religion-related social hostility increased significantly in 2023, according to a new global study from Pew Research Center. The report found that 55 countries recorded high or very high levels of […]

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‘Eight years is too long’: Christian advocacy groups rally for abducted Nigerian schoolgirl’s freedom

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian  Today   Christian advocacy groups are preparing to hold a rally outside the Nigerian Embassy in Washington DC to highlight eight years since the abduction of Christian Nigerian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu and to call for renewed efforts to secure her […]

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African Christian leaders demand justice after Mozambican bishop shot dead

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian Today   Christian leaders across Africa have called for a full investigation into the killing of a Mozambican bishop who was shot dead at his residence, describing the attack as an assault on peace, human dignity and religious freedom. Bishop […]

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Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral badly damaged in major Russian strikes on Ukrainian capital

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   Kyiv’s historic Dormition Cathedral, part of the UNESCO-listed Pechersk Lavra monastery complex, caught fire overnight after a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital. It was one of the most intense aerial bombardments on […]

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Iranian-born bishop stands in solidarity with Britain’s Jews

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   The Iranian-born Bishop of Chelmsford used a meeting with rabbis in east London as an opportunity to stand in solidarity with the Jewish community. In a joint statement with seven local Jewish leaders the Rt Rev Dr Guli […]

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Bishops protest Israeli arrest of another Palestinian Christian

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Four Anglican bishops have expressed their “deep dismay and disquiet” at the decision of Israeli authorities to arrest a Palestinian Christian who is accused of “promoting terrorist activities”. Natalie Abu Dayyeh is a student at Birzeit University and […]

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Christian Leader Urges Churches to Return to Personal Discipleship

BY  :  Christian Today Staff Writer   A respected Bible teacher has challenged Christian leaders across Asia to place personal discipleship back at the centre of ministry, warning that organisational success should never replace investing in the spiritual growth of individuals. Speaking at the Asia Conference on […]

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Belfast churches ‘heartbroken’ over unrest

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   Belfast churches are praying for their city and the nation after another night of unrest following a brutal knife attack. Protests and rioting have followed the stabbing of Stephen Ogilvie, with homes and vehicles set on fire, and […]

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