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Christian pastor beaten after communion service disrupted by extremists

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   A Christian pastor in Maharashtra, India, was assaulted in early July after a mob of Hindu nationalist extremists stormed a church in Solapur, accusing him of “distributing blood” during a communion service. The incident, which took place on […]

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‘A war for Christianity’: Lutheran pastor resigns after planning to endorse AOC in sermon

BY   :  CP Staff   A liberal Lutheran pastor and activist in Wisconsin resigned after his bishop told him endorsing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., for president in a Sunday sermon would violate denominational guidelines. Former Pastor Jonathan Barker resigned from Grace Lutheran Church in Kenosha […]

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Pakistani bishops express ‘deep concern and grief’ over appointment of lesbian Archbishop of Wales

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian Today   The chorus of concern about the appointment of an openly homosexual Archbishop of Wales has continued to grow, with Anglican leaders in Pakistan penning an open letter to the Rt Rev Anthony Poggo, Secretary General of the Anglican Communion. The […]

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Religious but not spiritual? Meet the skeptics favoring ritual over the supernatural

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BY  : Kathryn Post Religion News Service Ten percent of Americans can be categorized as religious but not spiritual, according to a December 2023 study from Pew Research Center. From what she eats to how she ties her shoes, religion shapes nearly every moment of […]

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Global leaders should seek out help of faith communities to address key challenges – report

BY  :  Chris Ward  Christian Today   As the world lurches from crisis to crisis, global leaders ignore the vital role of religious and spiritual communities in addressing them at their peril, a new report has suggested. The Faith in Action report notes that some 85 […]

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DeSantis Bows Out, Throws Support Behind Trump: He’s ‘Superior to the Current Incumbent’

BY  :  Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis withdrew from the race for the Republican nomination Sunday and endorsed Donald Trump, saying he has differences with the former president but believes he is “superior to the current incumbent Joe Biden.” DeSantis’ withdrawal came […]

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Calls for political action to address staggering increase in porn addiction among young people

BY : Staff writer  Christian Today   A Christian charity is calling for urgent political action after new research found large numbers of young people are addicted to pornography. Mental health and addiction clinic, Paracelsus Recovery, has reported a 150 per cent increase in people […]

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Dozens of Black churches receive total of $4 million for historic preservation

BY  : Adelle M. Banks  Religion News Service This year’s grants, which range from $50,000 to $200,000, will allow congregations to address issues such as mold contamination, demolition, water filtration and deferred maintenance.   Thirty-one Black churches have received a total of $4 million to […]

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Was a Biden Presidency ‘God’s Will’? Speaker Mike Johnson Says So and Causes a Stir

BY  :  Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor House Speaker Mike Johnson drew support from the SBC president and ignited discussion on social media Wednesday when he said at a news conference it “must have been God’s will” for Joe Biden to be president. Johnson, an outspoken […]

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Africa’s six Anglican women bishops meet and issue call to combat Africa’s ‘triple threat’

BY  :  Fredrick Nzwili  Religion News Service   The weeklong gathering outside Kenya’s capital was the first time the six had met as bishops. ‘We have never had time to meet just to pray, to know each other and fellowship,’ said one of the prelates. […]

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Joel Osteen sobs as he reveals Lakewood has finally paid off $100m bank loan

BY  : Jennifer Lee   Christian Today   Pastor Joel Osteen was in tears on Sunday as he announced that his Houston-based megachurch, Lakewood, is “out of debt” after finally clearing a massive loan from the Bank of America. The church took out the $100m loan […]

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The Chosen Season 4 Brings Tears, Plot Twists & a ‘Big Surprise,’ Executive Producers Say

BY  :  Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor The newest season of The Chosen will include a more serious tone with a little sorrow and lots of surprises for fans, say two producers of the series who have been on the project since the first season. The Chosen: […]

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SNP promises to ‘reflect’ after backlash against conversion therapy ban proposals

BY  :  Staff writer   Christian Today   The SNP may be forced to tone down some of its proposals around banning so-called conversion therapy after concerns were raised that parental rights would be seriously undermined. A consultation published last week outlined the penalties for breaching […]

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