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Parliamentary group raises concern about forced marriage of Christian girl in Pakistan

BY  :   Staff  Writer   Christian  Today   A British parliamentary group has said it is gravely concerned about the case of a Christian girl, Maria Shahbaz, who was allegedly abducted and forced into marriage in Pakistan. The marriage was deemed lawful by Pakistan’s Federal Constitutional […]

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New Iraq report urges stronger action to protect Christians and other religious minorities

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian  Today   A parliamentary report has called for renewed UK and Iraqi action to protect religious minorities in Iraq, warning that Christians, Yazidis and other vulnerable religious communities continue to face insecurity, displacement and economic pressure despite the territorial defeat […]

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Christians in Syria cautiously scale back Easter celebrations after violent attacks

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    Syrian church leaders have announced that Easter celebrations this year will be confined to prayers inside churches after dozens of armed men stormed a predominantly Christian town in Hama province on the eve of Holy Week, firing […]

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The faith of the detransitioners

BY  :  Heather Tomlinson   Christian Today   The astonishing rise of ‘gender ideology’, which asserts that any individual can choose to be male, female or anything in between, has led to a considerable rise in the number of people identifying as transgender. Unfortunately a growing […]

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Over 380 million Christians face persecution yet ‘the Church continues to grow’: Open Doors

BY  :  Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter   A North Korean Christian who escaped imprisonment twice is praying to see his child again and share Jesus with them, showcasing the determination persecuted believers have to keep God’s Word alive amid surges in anti-Christian violence across […]

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Pastors kidnapped in northern Nigeria set free

BY  :  Christian Daily International/Morning Star News   ABUJA, Nigeria — Two church pastors kidnapped in northeastern Nigeria have been released, Church of the Brethren in Nigeria (EYN) leaders said. The Rev. James Kwayang and the Rev. Ishaku Chiwar of the EYN (Ekklesiyar Yan’uwa a Nigeria) […]

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Nearly 10,000 Christians slain in Nigeria in 2 years – report

BY   :    Christian Today    Samantha Kamman    (CP) Boko Haram militants shot Suzanne in the head as the Christian woman attended a field, murdering her father and robbing her of eyesight in an attack that exemplified the persistent violence impacting Nigerian people of […]

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Jack Hibbs blasts ‘horrific politicians,’ calls California a third-world state

BY   :    Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    Pastor Jack Hibbs blasted “horrific politicians” and labeled California a “third-world state” while speaking to his congregation on Sunday. He then urged Steve Hilton, who once worked as an adviser to former British Prime Minister David […]

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Faith in focus: How a top press photographer found his Christian calling

BY    :   Christian Today  Duncan Williams    Mark Theisinger, a professional photographer known for his work with UK tabloids, has discovered a lasting faith in Jesus Christ. Now based in Launceston, North Cornwall, he runs his own photography studio while dedicating his spare time […]

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Christian organizations CityServe, World Help partner with LA churches for wildfire relief efforts

BY   :    Christian Post Staff    Two prominent Christian organizations are leading efforts to support families devastated by the catastrophic wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles County and surrounding areas in Southern California. As thousands of acres continue to burn, CityServe and World Help […]

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Christians slain in attacks in Plateau state, Nigeria

BY   :  Chris Eyte    Christian Today   Suspected Fulani herdsmen on Monday killed three Christians in an attack on a village in Plateau state, the latest of 11 killings in the area since early December, sources said. The assailants invaded Sha village, Bokkos County, at […]

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