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Egypt may be cracking down on non-sanctioned religious groups

BY  :   Staff Writer  Christian Today   Religious liberty group Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has raised concerns that Egypt is carrying out a crackdown on those who do not follow the majority religion in the country. Since 13 September, 14 people have been arrested and […]

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Christians urged to pray as American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout is abducted in Niger

BY  :  Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter    Prayers are now going up around the world for American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout after he was reportedly kidnapped from his home in the highly secure Château 1 neighborhood of Niamey, the capital of Niger in West Africa. […]

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20 Christians killed as jihadist violence intensifies in Mozambique

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian Today   A new wave of jihadist attacks in northern Mozambique has left at least 20 Christians dead and thousands displaced, as militants linked to the Islamic State continue to target Christian communities, churches and homes. The coordinated strikes, attributed […]

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Why Labour will not back down on its conversion therapy ban

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BY  : Julian Mann  Christian Today   Orthodox Christians should expect no compromise from the Labour government on its planned conversion therapy ban or on any other aspect of its LGBT agenda. The Christian Institute has said that the U-turns on conversion therapy bans in Scotland, Ireland […]

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Creed’s Scott Stapp Reminds America of Its Biblical Foundation for True Unity

BY  :   Milton Quintanilla Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   Creed’s lead singer, Scott Stapp, recently went viral over comments calling for greater unity and reminding Americans that the constitutional republic is built on biblical principles. “The only way to make change is to wake up and […]

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US Pastor David Lin returns home after 17-year wrongful detention in China

BY  : Leah MarieAnn Klett   Christian Today   California Pastor David Lin has been released from a Chinese prison after nearly two decades and has returned to the United States, the State Department said Sunday, ending a case that sparked an international outcry from free […]

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Christians asked to pray as Labour government prepares conversion therapy proposals

BY  :  Staff writer  Christian Today   The Christian Institute has asked church leaders to put their congregations on ‘prayer alert’ as the Labour government prepares to publish draft legislation aimed at banning so-called conversion therapy. A ban was first promised by the Conversvative government […]

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Pope Francis Receives Backlash from Religious U.S. Leaders after Stating, “All Religions Are a Path to God”

BY  :  Milton Quintanilla Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   Religious leaders in the U.S. have expressed outrage after Pope Francis declared that “all religions are a path to God” during a three-day visit to Singapore. During an interreligious meeting with young leaders at a Catholic junior […]

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North Korea flagrantly disregarding international human and religious rights standards – report

BY  :  Jennifer Moreno   Christian Today   A new report by Christian Solidarity Worldwide has condemned North Korea’s ongoing repression of civil and religious liberties. The report, titled ‘North Korea: We cannot look away’, was published to mark the 10th anniversary of a landmark report […]

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Good Samaritan Overhears Man Ask 11-Year-Old Girl If She’s Alone and Swoops in Just in Time

BY  :  GodUpdates www.godupdates.com   We’ve all heard the saying, “If you see something, say something.” But it’s one of those things that is sometimes easier said than done. We can doubt our intuition when something seems off and often fear speaking up will cause […]

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Christian groups warn against ‘dangers’ of assisted suicide after ‘citizens jury’ backs changes

BY   :  Staff writer   Christian Today   A Christian advocacy group has cautioned against proposals to legalise assisted suicide and called instead for society to prioritise suicide prevention and “life-affirming care”. The warning came as the results of a “citizens jury” on assisted suicide were […]

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Singer Alexandra Osteen Embraces Family Legacy While Proclaiming ‘the Hope of Jesus’

BY  :   Michael Foust  Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   For Alexandra Osteen, growing up in a megachurch and being raised by parents who are recognized around the globe felt, surprisingly, normal. The daughter of Lakewood Church’s Joel and Victoria Osteen, Alexandra has made a name for […]

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Historic churches to benefit from Lottery funding

BY  :  Jennifer Moreno  Christian Today   A three-year investment scheme to help preserve the UK’s historic places of worship for future generations has been welcomed. The Lottery Heritage Fund has announced plans to invest £100m in historic churches, chapels, synagogues and other places of worship […]

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