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Christians praise police officer for defending street preacher’s rights

BY  :  Christian Today   A female police officer who apparently defended the rights of a Christian street preacher against complaints from a crowd of Muslim men in London has been praised for her actions. A clip of the exchange in the predominantly Muslim area of Whitechapel, […]

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Iranian Christian who came to US as an adopted orphan fears deportation would be a death sentence

BY   :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor   An Iranian-born Christian woman who entered the United States as a young child says deportation proceedings against her could amount to a death sentence if she is forced to return to Iran. The case involves a decades-old […]

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Ugandan convert to Christianity killed by father in suspected religious attack

BY  :  Christian Today staff writer   A man in eastern Uganda has been killed after reportedly converting from Islam to Christianity, according to local sources. The incident took place on 28 January in Iganga District, along the Kaliro–Iganga road, about five kilometres from Iganga town. The […]

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Christian community in Assam raises alarm over ‘targeted attacks’

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BY   :  Shireen Bhatia   Christian Today   The Assam Christian Forum (ACF) has voiced serious concerns about what it describes as mounting attacks on Christians and their institutions across the northeastern Indian state of Assam, calling for immediate government intervention to protect their constitutional rights. […]

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Syrian Christians in ‘grave danger’ as Islamist militias take over Aleppo

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar   Christian Today   Syrian Christians in Aleppo face “grave danger” after Islamist militias took over the city, local church leaders say. The militias, including jihadist groups, have seized control following the withdrawal of government forces and are removing all Christmas decorations, […]

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TD Jakes files defamation lawsuit against man who accused him of sexual assault

BY  :  Leonardo Blair   Christian Today   A day after suffering “a slight health incident” while preaching on Sunday, Bishop T.D. Jakes of The Potter’s House megachurch in Dallas, Texas, filed a defamation lawsuit against former-pastor-turned-registered sex offender Duane Youngblood, who alleged he was sexually assaulted by […]

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Is ‘Wicked’ Biblical?

BY  :    Michael Foust   Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   The popular children’s fantasy series The Wizard of Oz has captivated audiences for generations. It has also divided Christians and atheists, who see opposing themes and allegories in its plot. To many Christians, it’s a tale of courage, selflessness, […]

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Rediscover Christmas with AJ Sherrill’s Fresh Take on the Nativity Story

BY  :   Maina Mwaura   CrosswalkHeadlines Contributor   As the Christmas season approaches, with all of its business and running around trying to find the perfect gift, author AJ Sherrill wants people to slow down and understand the gift and wonder that goes along with it. In […]

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Nigeria’s oldest Catholic priest, Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, dies at 104

BY   :  Duncan Williams  Christian Today   Nigeria’s oldest Catholic priest, Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, has passed away at the age of 104. The Bishop of the Diocese of Auchi, Gabriel Dunia, confirmed his death in an official statement on Sunday, 24 November. According to the statement, […]

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Ohio Church’s 20K-Pound Thanksgiving Food Giveaway Brings Hope to Families

BY  :   Milton Quintanilla  Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   This Thanksgiving, an Ohio-based church will provide roughly 20,000 pounds of food, including 300 turkeys and other necessities, to families in need. The event, titled “Give Back Before You Kick Back,” will take place Wednesday evening at Rust […]

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Appeals for peace in Haiti as violence worsens

BY  :  Staff writer   Christian Today   Haitian bishops are appealing for peace after months of violence and a sharp deterioration in the situation as gangs deepen their control of the capital Port-au-Prince. Archbishop Max Leroys Mésidor of Port-au-Prince, President of the Haitian Bishops’ Conference, told Catholic […]

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Christian Rock Opera Inspired by Trans-Siberian Orchestra Debuts in Texas

BY  :  Michael Foust  Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   A Christian rock opera concert inspired by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra is set to debut in Waco, Texas, in December, as part of a groundbreaking Nativity-themed show spotlighting the true reason for the season. He Rules the World is […]

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