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Pakistan temporarily halts plan to evict Christians from settlement

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   Authorities in Pakistani capital Islamabad have temporarily halted plans to evict around 25,000 people, most of whom are Christians, from settlements currently occupying government land. Last week the interior minister, Mohsin Naqvi said the government had “launched an […]

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China ramps up pressure on lawyers of jailed church leaders: report

BY  :   Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor Chinese authorities are intensifying pressure on lawyers defending jailed leaders of Beijing’s Zion Church, a prominent Protestant house church whose founder, Pastor Ezra Jin, was detained five months ago in a crackdown that drew calls from Washington for […]

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Report raises concerns about anti-Christian hate crimes in Europe

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian  Today   A Christian watchdog has reported a rise in anti-Christian hate crimes against churches and other Christian sites across Europe, with arson, vandalism and desecration among the incidents recorded during February. The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians […]

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

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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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Remember the Holy Land this Christmas, says charity

BY  :  David Goodwin   Christian Today   As Christmas approaches, Friends of the Holy Land is asking Christians to turn their minds to the city of Bethlehem, where the Christmas story first began, and the wider region as conflict continues. For children across the world, […]

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