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Political turmoil in Bangladesh spells trouble for Christians

BY   :   Staff Writer Christian Today   The removal of Sheikh Hasina as Bangladesh’s Prime Minister a year ago has unleashed a wave of anti-Christian violence in the country, and strengthened the hand of those who wish to turn the country into an Islamic state, […]

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Nigeria: High court strikes down sham kidnapping conviction of Christian man who helped persecuted converts

BY   :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    A Nigerian high court has overturned the conviction of a Christian man who was sentenced to prison after assisting two women converts to Christianity escape threats of violence. The ruling followed an appeal that challenged a rushed […]

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Christian Deputy First Minister of Scotland, Kate Forbes, to stand down

BY   :   Staff Writer  Christian Today   Christian MSP and Deputy First Minister of Scotland, Kate Forbes, has announced that she will not be seeking re-election next year. Forbes said that she did not want to “miss any more of the precious early years of […]

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‘Modern Saints’ book offers more relatable, sometimes provocative icons

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BY  :  Kathryn Post Religion News Service The book, out Dec. 5, includes reflections from 50 ‘saints of tomorrow,’ including Jesuit priest James Martin and public theologian Christena Cleveland. A variety of modern saints icons hand-painted by Gracie Morbitzer adorn the walls of the artist’s […]

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A White ‘House’ Christmas: Jill Biden Transforms Presidential Residence into a Winter Wonderland

  BY  :  Amanda Casanova  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor Jill Biden is making an effort to make the White House a place for visitors “to feel like a kid again.” “Each room is designed to capture this pure, unfiltered delight and imagination” so visitors “see this time […]

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German missionary freed from captivity in Mali

BY  :  Staff writer  Christian Today   A German missionary who was kidnapped in Mali last year has been freed, according to church officials. Father Hans Joachim Lohre had reportedly been living in the capital, Bamako, for 30 years prior to his kidnapping. According to Catholic […]

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A film sheds light on 11 daring women whose defiant act changed the Episcopal Church

BY :  Yonat Shimron   Religion News Service   Ten minutes into a new documentary on the battle for women’s ordination in the Episcopal Church, a short archival clip shows the first time women were seated as full voting members in the denomination’s House of Deputies. […]

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Danica McKellar Opens Up about Faith: Jesus Is Who ‘I’ve Been Looking for My Whole Life’

BY  :  Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor     Actress and author Danica McKellar says her newfound faith has transformed her view on life and that her new home in Tennessee has given her the church-based community she needs, adding that “Christianity is not what I […]

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UN raises concerns Ukraine is failing to protect rights of churches with Russian ties

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar  Christian Today   The United Nations has raised concerns over Ukraine’s handling of religious rights, particularly for churches linked to Russia, detailing restrictions and threats to the safety of religious communities in the country, not only in Ukraine but also in Russia-occupied […]

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We need to hear from the presidential candidates about poverty

BY  :  David Beckmann Religion News Service Our leadership should be responsive to those who come to mind in our Thanksgiving prayers. In this combination of file photos, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks in Wilmington, Del., on March 12, 2020, left, and President Donald Trump […]

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‘Thanksgiving Day’ Should Have an ‘S’ on the End

BY  :  Greg Laurie  Senior Pastor, Harvest Christian Fellowship One of the wonderful things about Thanksgiving is that it’s a uniquely American holiday. It doesn’t commemorate a battle, a birthday, or an anniversary. It’s a day set aside with the specific purpose of giving thanks […]

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Christians are ‘soft targets’ for kidnappers in Nigeria

BY  : Jane Benson   Christian Today   A Christian group is calling on Nigeria to do more to protect vulnerable Christian communities after a succession of reports all pointing to a growing kidnapping crisis in the country. Release International said that Christians are regarded as […]

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Manhattan’s Middle Collegiate Church begins façade demolition

BY  : Fiona André Religion News Service   The congregation is already working on architectural plans with an expected cost of between $30 – $40 million. The Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Lewis, right in red hat, addresses press conference attendees in front of Middle Collegiate Church, […]

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