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Iraqi Christians celebrate unity and survival after years of trial

BY  :   Staff Writer   Christian Today   Christianity in Iraq went through one of its most difficult periods after the US invasion toppled Saddam Hussein’s government. Decades of sectarian conflict and instability, and the rise of ISIS and other militants led to a mass exodus. […]

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‘Deliberate campaign of terror’: Syrian Christians facing ‘accelerated cultural erasure,’ advocate warns

BY  :  Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter   WASHINGTON — Radical jihadis and other extremist groups have carried out brutal mass killings and other human rights violations against Syria’s religious minorities, prompting calls from religious freedom advocates for the United States to take action. Dr. […]

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European Court rejects religious freedom case over Covid worship bans

BY  :  Staff  Writer Christian Today   The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed a complaint brought by former EU special envoy Jan Figel challenging Slovakia’s bans on communal worship during the pandemic. The Strasbourg-based court ruled the case inadmissible, saying it was not […]

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Lady A Shown Leading Worship at Church in Nashville, Candace Cameron Bure Shares in Video

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BY  :  Milton Quintanilla  CrosswalkHeadlines Contributor   Actress Candace Cameron Bure recently shared a video in which country singer Hillary Scott of Lady A leads worship at church. “The @hillaryscottla leading worship this morning,” Bure wrote in the caption on Instagram. “Don’t bother with mascara.” As reported by Church […]

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Rico Tice leaves Church of England over same-sex blessings

BY  :  Staff writer  Christian Today   Respected evangelist Rico Tice has left the Church of England over its decision to introduce blessings for same-sex couples. Tice, who co-created the Christianity Explored course, told Evangelicals Now that he left after failing to receive a satisfactory answer from the […]

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Gen Z Is ‘Hungry’ for God, Asbury President Says 1 Year after Revival: ‘They Want Something More’

BY  :  Michael Foust  CrosswalkHeadlines Contributor   The president of the Christian university that launched a revival movement last year says he is optimistic about Generation Z’s future and believes young people are hungry for something the world cannot give them. The revival, or “outpouring,” […]

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The rise of the US evangelical right

BY  :  Martyn Whittock  Christian Today   The writer of the Letter to the Hebrews reminds Christians that they are surrounded by a great “cloud of witnesses.” (NRSV) That “cloud” has continued to grow in size since then. In this monthly column we will be thinking […]

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Taylor Swift’s New Album ‘Mocks Christianity,’ Faith Leaders Say

BY   :  Michael Foust  CrosswalkHeadlines Contributor   One of the nation’s leading evangelists is warning Christian parents that Taylor Swift’s newest album contains lyrics that seemingly oppose the faith. Shane Pruitt, the author of Calling Out the Called and an evangelist who tours with the […]

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Pastor Ed Young Shares a Shark Tale Full of Hope amid Grief

BY  :  Maina Mwaura  CrosswalkHeadlines Contributor   Many know Ed Young as the prolific speaker and author and Pastor of Fellowship Church, located outside of the Dallas area in Grapevine, Texas. What many may not know is that Young loves to fish and even scout […]

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Celebrating the books that introduced Christ to millions

BY   :  Peter Crumpler  Christian Today   I’m really excited about a new exhibition opening in my local museum next month. It promises to prompt joyful memories of childhood for many older people – and maybe remind them of when they first learnt about Jesus. ‘The […]

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Landmark Study: Most Children with Gender Confusion Grow Out of It

BY  :  Michael Foust  CrosswalkHeadlines Contributor   A landmark new study that found gender confusion among children decreases with age could impact the ongoing debate over gender dysphoria among minors in the United States. The Netherlands study, published in the latest edition of Archives of […]

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