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Legal appeal launched against Labour’s destructive VAT raid on schools

BY  :    Staff   Writer   Christian  Today   Parents, teachers and students from Christian schools gathered at the Royal Courts of Justice as the Court of Appeal hears a legal challenge to Labour’s controversial imposition of VAT on private school fees. The policy has been […]

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Christian leaders warn of threats to unity in the Holy Land

BY  :  Duncan Williams  Christian Today   Senior Christian leaders in Jerusalem have warned that outside political and ideological interference could be endangering the unity and survival of Christianity in the Holy Land. The Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in the region said local individuals […]

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Church leaders gather in the Holy Land to support local believers

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Catholic bishops from all over Europe are meeting in the Holy Land for what has been described as “a pastoral and ecclesial gathering, rooted in prayer, reflection, and attentive listening to the Christian communities and peoples of the […]

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Christians asked to pray as Labour government prepares conversion therapy proposals

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BY  :  Staff writer  Christian Today   The Christian Institute has asked church leaders to put their congregations on ‘prayer alert’ as the Labour government prepares to publish draft legislation aimed at banning so-called conversion therapy. A ban was first promised by the Conversvative government […]

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Pope Francis Receives Backlash from Religious U.S. Leaders after Stating, “All Religions Are a Path to God”

BY  :  Milton Quintanilla Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   Religious leaders in the U.S. have expressed outrage after Pope Francis declared that “all religions are a path to God” during a three-day visit to Singapore. During an interreligious meeting with young leaders at a Catholic junior […]

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North Korea flagrantly disregarding international human and religious rights standards – report

BY  :  Jennifer Moreno   Christian Today   A new report by Christian Solidarity Worldwide has condemned North Korea’s ongoing repression of civil and religious liberties. The report, titled ‘North Korea: We cannot look away’, was published to mark the 10th anniversary of a landmark report […]

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Good Samaritan Overhears Man Ask 11-Year-Old Girl If She’s Alone and Swoops in Just in Time

BY  :  GodUpdates www.godupdates.com   We’ve all heard the saying, “If you see something, say something.” But it’s one of those things that is sometimes easier said than done. We can doubt our intuition when something seems off and often fear speaking up will cause […]

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Christian groups warn against ‘dangers’ of assisted suicide after ‘citizens jury’ backs changes

BY   :  Staff writer   Christian Today   A Christian advocacy group has cautioned against proposals to legalise assisted suicide and called instead for society to prioritise suicide prevention and “life-affirming care”. The warning came as the results of a “citizens jury” on assisted suicide were […]

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Singer Alexandra Osteen Embraces Family Legacy While Proclaiming ‘the Hope of Jesus’

BY  :   Michael Foust  Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   For Alexandra Osteen, growing up in a megachurch and being raised by parents who are recognized around the globe felt, surprisingly, normal. The daughter of Lakewood Church’s Joel and Victoria Osteen, Alexandra has made a name for […]

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Historic churches to benefit from Lottery funding

BY  :  Jennifer Moreno  Christian Today   A three-year investment scheme to help preserve the UK’s historic places of worship for future generations has been welcomed. The Lottery Heritage Fund has announced plans to invest £100m in historic churches, chapels, synagogues and other places of worship […]

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Coach Joe Kennedy Calls on Christians to ‘Be Bold’ and ‘Stand up for What is Right’

BY   :  Michael Foust  Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   To this day, Coach Joe Kennedy looks back with bewilderment that a simple 30-second post-game prayer sparked a cultural battle and, ultimately, a Supreme Court case. Kennedy won that case, and he also won over many critics. He also […]

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