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Nigerian Christian to be honoured for defiant faith after surviving extremist attack

BY  :   Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   A young Nigerian catechist who survived a near-fatal knife attack by extremists is to be honoured for his courage and steadfast faith. At just 26, Tobias Yahaya from Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese, will be presented with Aid to the […]

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Liberal Protestant churches proclaim ‘holiness’ of transgenderism, rebuke Catholic bishops

BY   :  Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter    Several liberal Protestant and Jewish denominations declared transgenderism “holy” this week in direct rebuke of a vote by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to bar transgender procedures in Catholic healthcare facilities. “During a time when […]

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Treasures of Christianity from the African continent

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   Africans have had a profound impact on the story of Christianity. Long before the Gospel reached Europe, it had already taken hold in North Africa — shaping the theology, practice, and moral foundation of the global Church. Indeed, […]

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Franklin Graham Addresses Father’s Clip Used in ‘Evangelicals For Harris’ Campaign

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BY   :   Milton Quintanilla  Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   With Kamala Harris running as the Democratic presidential nominee, an organization of professing Christians are rallying together in support of her this election season. The newly formed group, titled Evangelicals For Harris, released their first media spot on Wednesday […]

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Christian School Closures Are ‘Heartbreaking’

BY:  Staff writer   Christian Today The closure of two Christian private schools in Scotland has been branded “sad” and “heartbreaking”. Kilgraston in Perthshire, Scotland’s only Catholic boarding school, said it was closing with immediate effect, citing “the possible impact of VAT on school fees”. A “short- […]

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Religious Minorities Targeted in Iran’s Crackdown on Women’s Rights

BY   :  Milton Quintanilla  Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   According to a new report by the United Nations, religious minorities are being targeted in Iran’s crackdown on women’s rights protests. Protests have ensued since the arrest and subsequent death of 22-year-old Jina Mahsa Amini. Iran’s morality […]

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National Day of Prayer and Protest: Christians across India rally for SC status

BY  :  Shireen Bhatia  Christian  Today   On 10 August 2024, Christians across India observed the annual National Day of Prayer and Protest, drawing attention to the ongoing struggle for equal rights among Dalit Christians and Muslims. The event, marking 74 years since the Constitution […]

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Carrie Underwood Leads Church Worship with Powerful ‘Goodness of God’ Rendition

BY   :   Michael Foust Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   Members of a Nashville-area church in Tennessee received a welcome surprise over the weekend when Grammy-winning singer Carrie Underwood led them in worship. The eight-time Grammy-winning country artist led Rolling Hills Community Church in Franklin, Tenn., in a […]

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Religious minorities suffer as Iran cracks down on women’s rights protests

BY  : Staff writer  Christian Today   A UN report has warned that religious minorities are being targeted in Iran’s crackdown on women’s rights protests. Protests have continued since the death two years ago of 22-year-old Jina Mahsa Amini in police custody in after her […]

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NFL’s Top Earner Harrison Butker Addresses Backlash over Controversial Speech

BY  :   Milton Quintanilla  Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker continues to defend his comments made during a Catholic college commencement speech in May that sparked widespread criticism against him at the time. Butker, 29, delivered the May 11 commencement speech at Benedictine College […]

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Massive 1st-century stone quarry unearthed in Jerusalem’s high-tech industrial park

BY  : All Israel News   Christian Today   All Israel News – An Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) excavation in the Har Hotzvim high-tech industrial zone of Jerusalem has recently brought to light a massive ancient stone quarry. This site, situated north of the old city of […]

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Christian Leaders Urge U.S. to Recognize India’s Escalating Persecution against Christians

BY  :  Milton Quintanilla  Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   Over 300 Christian leaders in the United States, including denominational leaders, are calling on the nation’s State Department to designate India as a “Country of Particular Concern” due to its persecution of Christians. According to The Christian Post, the […]

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Sacked chaplain seeks judicial review into CofE’s handling of his case

BY  :  Staff writer  Christian Today   A chaplain who was sacked after telling school pupils that they did not need to agree with LGBT ideology is seeking a judicial review into the dismissal of his misconduct complaint against the Bishop of Derby. Dr Bernard […]

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