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Pope and Trump trade criticism amid escalating Iran war tensions

BY  :  Duncan Williams Christian  Today   Donald Trump has intensified his dispute with Pope Leo XIV, blending pointed political criticism with a controversial social media post that has drawn condemnation from allies and opponents alike. The US president launched his attack after Pope Leo […]

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Pastor charged after man dies during paddling pool baptism

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Cheryl Bartley, 48, the pastor of Life Changing Ministries has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter following the death of a man during a baptism. Robert Smith, 61, died in Birmingham during the baptism ceremony, which was taking […]

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Fulani terrorists kill 20 Christians in Nigeria’s Plateau State

BY  :   Christian Daily International –  Morning Star News   Gunmen described as “Fulani terrorists” raided a village in central Nigeria on Thursday night and killed at least 20 Christians, area residents said. The assailants attacked Mbwelle village, near Bokkos town in Plateau state at […]

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Most Brits see role for faith-based organisations in addressing social problems – study

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BY  :  Obianuju Mbah   Christian Today   A majority of Brits believe that faith-based organisations have a valuable role to play in tackling critical social issues, new research has found. According to a survey of 2,008 UK adults, 60% of respondents – including 72% of […]

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Rick Warren’s political interpretation of Crucifixion draws Christians’ ire: ‘Embarrassing’

BY  :  Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter    Saddleback Church founder and former senior pastor Rick Warren drew scorn on social media for implying that Jesus Christ would be a political centrist today because He was crucified between two thieves. “‘They crucified Jesus with two others — […]

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Christian, Jewish groups sue Trump admin. over move to allow immigration raids in churches

BY  :  Michael Gryboski, Editor   Christian Post   Several religious organizations, including Christian and Jewish denominations and conferences, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s decision to allow immigration enforcement agents to enter houses of worship. In a joint complaint filed Tuesday in the U.S. District […]

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Victory at last for Kristie Higgs, Christian teacher fired over Facebook posts

BY   :  Staff writer    Christian Today   In a “groundbreaking” judgment, the Court of Appeal has reversed a ruling that defended the sacking of a Christian school assistant over beliefs she expressed in private Facebook posts. Kristie Higgs was fired by Farmor’s Secondary School, in […]

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Most Evangelicals say US has ‘moral responsibility’ to accept refugees: poll

BY  :   Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter    Although Evangelicals support border security, a majority believe the United States has a moral obligation to accept refugees and Christians have a responsibility care for immigrants regardless of whether they are in the U.S. legally, a new […]

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Pro-life volunteer moved on by police after praying silently, says lawyer

BY   :  Staff writer  Christian Today   A pro-life volunteer was told to leave an abortion clinic buffer zone in the West Midlands after praying silently, her lawyer has said. The Alliance Defending Freedom UK (ADF), which is supporting Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, said that footage showed a […]

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Pastor Tyler Staton warns Western Christians are ‘culturally set up with bias’ against Holy Spirit

BY  :    Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor  Christian Post    Pastor and author Tyler Staton believes the Holy Spirit is one of the most misunderstood and sidelined aspects of Western evangelicalism — and as a result, many believers neglect this essential part of the Trinity to […]

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St Ebbe’s ‘deeply shocked’ by allegations against David Fletcher

BY  :  Staff writer    Christian Today   The church of the late David Fletcher has said it is “deeply shocked” after the Church of England said it had received information concerning its former rector “of sexual abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour … towards women […]

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‘Christian nationalism’ or a ‘needed’ correction?: World reacts to Trump’s ‘anti-Christian bias’ task force

BY  :  Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter     President Donald Trump’s plan to create a commission to combat anti-Christian bias in the federal government has prompted mixed reactions, with Evangelical leaders feeling the move will protect religious liberty and attorneys with progressive secular legal organizations […]

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CoE asks for prayers and suggestions as it prepares to choose new Archbishop of Canterbury

BY  :  Staff writer   Christian Today   The Church of England is inviting people to suggest candidates to replace Justin Welby as Archbishop of Canterbury. Welby stood down from his role in January after a report heavily criticised his role in dealing with John Smyth, one of the worst […]

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