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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. […]

Religion
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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 […]

Religion
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Fears of more attacks after Christmas massacre in Nigeria

BY  :  Staff writer  Christian Today   Christians in Nigeria’s Plateau State are living in fear of more attacks after devastating bloodshed over the Christmas period. The death toll from the massacre of Christians in the days leading up to Christmas has reached nearly 200 and […]

Religion
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The BIBLE Is Still The Best Seller

In 2023, the top-performing book was the Bible, though it may not be prominently featured on conventional best-seller lists. According to insights from The New Yorker, the Bible consistently claims the title of the best-selling book each year. Estimating the exact number of Bibles sold […]

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800 years of the traditional Nativity scene

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 […]

SAVED News
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Franklin Graham Denounces Pope for Approving Blessings of Same-Sex Couples

BY   :  Milton Quintanilla  Contributor for ChristianHeadlines.com Evangelist Franklin Graham criticized Pope Francis for allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples. “So-called “blessings” from religious leaders won’t save you from the judgment of God! Pope Francis has now approved Catholic priests “blessing” same-sex couples,” Graham, […]

Religion
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How a remnant group of United Methodists is making a new church home

BY  :  Yonat Shimron  Religion News Service   Here, in the middle of a bland industrial park that looks like a self-storage facility, a new church is emerging. Grace United Methodist Mission members sing during their first Advent service on Dec. 3, 2023, in Advance, […]

Religion
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Bishops’ Prayers of Love and Faith lead lost souls further from Christ

BY  :  Andrea Williams   Christian Today   Church of England bishops have ‘commended’ prayers asking for God’s blessing on same-sex couples from this Sunday, 17 December. The House of Bishops agreed by 24 votes to 11 that the Prayers of Love and Faith resources should […]

Religion
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New study finds Christian nationalists to be more complex than media portrayals

BY  :  Jack Jenkins  Religion News Service   Many Christian nationalists, the group Neighborly Faith found, espouse troubling views while simultaneously expressing openness to aspects of American pluralism. Neighborly Faith split survey respondents into six categories: Christian nationalist “Adherents” (11%) and “Sympathizers” (19%); Christian “Spectators” […]

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Scam Alert

Scam Alert Goldsboro, N.C. — Several residents have contacted the Goldsboro Police Department regarding phone calls they received from someone claiming to be a deputy with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. The caller identifies themselves as a law enforcement officer and tells the person that […]

Community
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C.S. Lewis’ ‘Christmas Sermon’ Warned of a World that No Longer Believed in Right and Wrong

BY  :  Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor A 77-year-old magazine article by C.S. Lewis is receiving renewed attention in American culture for its discussion of a world that does not know right from wrong and that seems — at least to some readers — as a […]

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