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Christians in Pakistan demand equality in new election law: ‘Election not selection’

BY  :  Christian Daily International   Christians in Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province, are protesting a new local government election law that denies religious minorities the right to directly elect their own representatives and undermines democratic participation through non-party elections. The Punjab Local Government Act […]

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Three Christian leaders detained again in China amid renewed religious freedom concerns

BY  :  Christian Today staff writer   Three leaders of an unregistered Christian house church in Xi’an, central China, have been arrested by authorities and are facing fraud charges, raising fresh concerns over religious freedom in the country. Pastors Lian Xuliang, Lian Changnian, and church […]

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Islamist protest in Uganda leaves five Christians dead

BY  :  Morning Star News   Five Christians were killed and 44 others injured on 4 November after an Islamist leader incited Muslims to attack Christians over pork sales near a mosque in Yumbe, northern Uganda, sources said. The violence erupted after reports spread that Christian merchants […]

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‘The Chosen’ Director Dallas Jenkins Shares Vision of New Series about Book of Acts

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BY   :  Michael Foust  Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   The creator and director of The Chosen says he’s singularly focused on producing new seasons but would “love” to develop a series about the book of Acts once he’s finished. Dallas Jenkins said his current focus is on making Season […]

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Over 400,000 people formally left Germany’s Catholic Church in 2023

BY :  Anugrah Kumar   Christian Today   (CP) In 2023, a substantial number of individuals, totalling 402,694, decided to formally dissociate themselves from the Catholic Church in Germany, a significant figure though slightly less than the record set in 2022. The German Bishops’ Conference, which […]

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Russell Brand and ‘Chosen’ star Jonathan Roumie discuss Jesus

BY  :   Jennifer Moreno   Christian Today   Russell Brand invited Jonathan Roumie onto a recent episode of his Locals podcast to talk about portraying Jesus in hit Christian TV show The Chosen. Roumie said it helped Christians to be able to put a face to their Lord and […]

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How surviving cancer shaped my music and my faith

BY  :  Anita Laryea  Christian Today     Gospel artist Sarah Téibo was told by medics she may never sing again after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer. The mother of two underwent urgent surgery to remove a cancerous tumour and struggled to process what this could […]

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Pastor Jack Hibbs Calls All Americans to Pray and Fast for Our Nation

BY  :  Milton Quintanilla Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   California-based megachurch Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, Pastor Jack Hibbs is calling on Americans, especially Christians, to join Tennessee’s month of prayer and fasting for the nation next month. During a sermon on Sunday, Hibbs told the congregation that Tennessee’s Republican Gov. Bill Lee […]

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‘I love this work, but it’s killing me’: The unique toll of being a spiritual leader today

BY  :  Laura Captari and Steven Sandage  Christian Today   Clergy, chaplains and other spiritual leaders play vital roles in their communities, from celebrating life’s most joyous moments to offering comfort and guidance in the face of tragedy. However, the personal toll of this work on […]

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Syrian militia commander vows to protect local Christians

BY  : David Goodwin   Christian Today   A Syrian militia commander has promised to protect the last remaining Christians in the local community during a visit to the local Christian community in Ras Al-Ein in the north of the country. Currently controlled by a coalition […]

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Senior Pastor Jimmy Evans Denies Knowledge of Morris’ Sin

BY  :   Milton Quintanilla  Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   Former Gateway Church lead apostolic senior pastor, Jimmy Evans, shared that although Texas megachurch’s founder, Robert Morris, told him he had an affair in his early 20s while he was a minister, Evans was not aware that the […]

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US Episcopal Church elects next presiding bishop

BY  :  Adelle M. Banks   Christian Today   Bishop Sean Rowe of the Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania and the Diocese of Western New York has been named the next presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, succeeding Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, who concludes a nine-year term […]

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