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Kuwait’s first church granted minor basilica status

BY   :  Obainuju  Mbah  Christian  Today   Kuwait’s first church has been formally elevated to the status of a Minor Basilica, marking a significant milestone for the country’s Christian community and for churches across the Gulf region. The designation was announced during a service held […]

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UK Christian and Gospel music set for official singles chart launch

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian  Today   The UK’s Christian and Gospel music scene is set to receive a major boost with the announcement of a new official singles chart, developed in partnership between AStepFWD and The Official Charts Company. The new UK Christian & […]

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More Protestant churches closed than opened in the US in 2024, new analysis finds

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian Today   The number of Protestant churches in the US declined in 2024, as closures outpaced new congregational starts, according to a new analysis by Lifeway Research. Researchers estimate that around 3,800 new Protestant churches were launched nationwide in 2024, […]

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New Majority World mission coalition seeks partnership with global Church in poly-centric mission

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BY  : Timothy Goropevsek   Christian Today   In recognition of a new era in global missions with greater participation by the Global South, a recently formed group of mission, church and market-place leaders from Asia and Latin America issued a communiqué with recommendations for mission […]

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10 years after Mosul’s capture by ISIS, Christians still need support

BY   :  Staff writer  Christian Today   Christians in Mosul are marking 10 years since ISIS seized control of the city and surrounding Nineveh Plains, causing thousands to flee in fear. Over 13,000 Christian families fled to Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region rather than stay and face […]

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

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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