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Christianity under siege in the world’s oldest Christian nation

BY  :  Rt Hon  David Jones  Christian Today   When Armenia adopted Christianity as its state faith in 301 AD, Rome was still persecuting Christians and the Anglo-Saxons had yet to reach Britain. The Armenian Apostolic Holy Church (AAHC) has endured and survived the onslaughts […]

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WCC strengthens relations with official Chinese churches

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   The World Council of Churches (WCC) has expressed gratitude for a meeting with Christian organisations in China. The WCC has also welcomed the “official” recognition of religious freedom in the country, despite recent concerns that China is in […]

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Fire at historic Canadian church investigated as arson amid spike in attacks

BY  :  Michael Gryboski, Editor   A fire that destroyed a historic Anglican church in Canada in the early hours before Sunday worship last year is now being investigated as arson. This comes as the nation grapples with a rise in church arson attacks. St. […]

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Benjamin Watson Calls Out Political Tribalism in the Church: ‘We Are to Be People of the Word’

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BY  :   Michael Foust  Crosswalk Headlines Contributor    Former NFL star Benjamin Watson is a leading voice in the pro-life community, but he doesn’t always toe the line with his fellow pro-lifers on other issues. That’s because, he says, Scripture — and not political party — […]

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Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s powerful conversion

BY   :  Heather Tomlinson   Christian Today   It was the first public meeting between infamous atheist scientist Prof Richard Dawkins and his friend Ayaan Hirsi Ali. Last year the author and activist announced that she had become a Christian after years of rejecting religion and […]

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Mandisa’s Cause of Death Revealed after Grammy-Winning Christian Singer Died at 47

BY   :    Michael Foust  Crosswalk Headlines Contributor Seven weeks removed from her passing, the cause of death of Grammy-winning singer Mandisa was revealed Tuesday. Mandisa Lynn Hundley was found dead in her home on April 18, sparking a flurry of rumors that her father addressed […]

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Prayers, special services and bellringing mark D-Day 80th anniversary

BY  : Staff writer   Christian Today   Cathedrals are at the heart of commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, when soldiers from the US, UK, Canada, and other Allied nations landed on Normandy beach under a barrage of gunfire to break Hitler’s grip […]

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New study explores Mother Teresa’s spiritual struggles

BY   :  David Goodwin   Christian Today   To many Christians, she is considered a living saint, whose work with India’s poor demonstrated a life dedicated to Christ’s teachings. But, a new study from the University of Birmingham has explored the doubts and struggles Mother Teresa […]

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Warnings of persecution in Hong Kong on Tiananmen anniversary

BY  :  Staff writer   Christian Today   The persecution of Christians in mainland China is spreading to Hong Kong, Release International has warned on the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. The massacre in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on 4 June 1989 brought a brutal […]

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Somali convert attacked by Muslim relatives over his Christian faith

BY    : Duncan Williams   Christian Today   A Somali Christian convert faced a brutal attack from his Muslim relatives, leading to severe injuries and separation from his wife and five children. Mohammad Abdul, 40, was attacked on 5 May on the outskirts of Kismayo, […]

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International community urged to act after death of Christian in Pakistan

BY   : Staff writer   Christian Today   A church leader in Pakistan is pleading with world leaders to take action after a Christian man died of his injuries 10 days after being attacked by a mob over alleged blasphemy. Nazir Gill Masih, who was in […]

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