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Iran jails five Christians for faith-related activities

BY  :  Christian Today staff writer   Five Iranian Christians have been given long prison sentences totalling 50 years after being convicted over activities linked to their Christian faith, according to organisations monitoring religious freedom. The group includes two men who had previously been imprisoned […]

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Top New Year’s resolutions: Americans want more family time, prayer in 2026

BY  : Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter    As Americans look ahead to 2026, “spending more time with family” and “praying more” are among the top 10 most common New Year’s resolutions. YouGov released a survey asking Americans about their views on 2025 as it comes to […]

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The John Smyth case: could a ‘duty of candour’ have saved more boys from harm?

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BY  :  Julian Mann   Christian Today   Would the serial abuser John Smyth have been exposed in the 1980s if Church of England clergy had been required to report evidence of abuse? In a letter to the Church Times on October 5 former General Synod member Vasantha […]

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Dr. Phil Says Samaritan’s Purse Relief Effort in N.C. Is ‘America at its Best’

BY  :   Michael Foust   Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   Author and famed television personality Dr. Phil McGraw is praising the efforts of Samaritan’s Purse and other private organizations for stepping up to aid the people of western North Carolina, noting that they mobilized swiftly before government […]

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Chris Packham leads calls to rewild Church of England

BY  :  Staff writer   Christian  Today   TV presenter and conservationist Chris Packham has led calls to the Church of England to commit to re-wilding 30 per cent of its land. The call is backed by high profile figures including former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan […]

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Thoughts on October 7th

BY  :  Irene Lancaster   Christian  Today   Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on the anniversary of the October 7th terrorist attack on Israel. We have just finished celebrating Rosh Hashana and start the 10-day period between Jewish New Year and Yom Kippur, the […]

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Faith leaders make joint stand against ‘hate’ on October 7th anniversary

BY  :  Staff writer    Christian Today   The Archbishop of Canterbury and other UK faith leaders have issued a joint statement reflecting on the first anniversary of the October 7th terrorist attack on Israel. In the statement, they lament the “horrific” suffering and loss of […]

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One Year after Oct. 7 Attacks, Christian and Jewish Leaders Unite to Support Israel

BY  :   Michael Foust  Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   A coalition of Christians, Jews, and individuals of other faiths will gather at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Monday to remember the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks on Israel and to unite in support of […]

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Charity Commission launches inquiry into Barnabas Aid

BY  : Staff writer  Christian Today   The charity regulator for England and Wales has launched a statutory inquiry into a charity that supports persecuted Christians. The Charity Commission said it had identified several “serious concerns” regarding the compliance of Barnabas Aid – also called […]

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Family Was Homeless and Living in a Van Until the Kindness of Strangers Changed Everything

BY  :  GodUpdates www.godupdates.com    Social media platforms, more often than not, are nothing more than a treacherous, vile wasteland of profanity, snark, lies and other useless content. However, when utilized correctly, social media can be a tool for good, something that can change the […]

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We must speak out for persecuted brothers and sisters, says church leader

BY  :  Staff writer   Christian Today   A London church leader has expressed “sadness” that more attention is not paid towards persecuted Christians. Archbishop John Wilson of Southwark told Aid to the Church in Need that the mistreatment of Christians is “a subject that rarely […]

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Russell Brand Defends Performing Baptism in His Underwear, Asks Fans ‘Are These Tighty-Whities Satanic?!’

BY  :  Milton Quintanilla Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   Actor and comedian Russell Brand defended himself following backlash over performing a baptism last month while in his underwear. According to The Christian Post, Brand shared a photo on social media of him and a friend performing a baptism while […]

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