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Bangladeshi Christians continue to live in fear following elections

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   Christians in Bangladesh are increasingly becoming the targets of sectarian attacks, particularly in areas dominated by the Islamist Jamaat-e-Islami. In February the country had its first elections since the deposition of Sheikh Hasina in 2024. Hasina ruled Bangladesh […]

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‘God at work’ – Baptist leaders report signs of growth across churches amid ministry challenges

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   Baptist leaders have reported fresh signs of growth across churches in England and Wales, with rising baptism numbers, increased worship attendance, and a modest rise in membership offering encouragement after years of decline in several areas of church […]

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Pope Leo XIV Prays for Chinese Catholics and Calls for Unity Amid Growing Pressure

BY  :  Christian Today Staff Writer   Pope Leo XIV has offered prayers for Catholics in China to guide and strengthen believers as they continue to live out their faith amid ongoing challenges. Speaking after the Sunday Angelus on 24 May, the Holy Father invited Catholics around […]

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Gunmen in Nigeria kill 28 people in predominantly Christian area

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BY  :  Christian Daily International – Morning star News   Gunmen on Sunday reportedly killed 28 people in a densely populated, predominantly Christian area of Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria, sources said. Residents of the Angwan Rukuba area of Jos said the attack occurred at about […]

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Trump shares letter from Franklin Graham telling him to accept Jesus as his Saviour

BY  :  Jon  Brown Christian  Today   President Donald Trump shared a letter on Palm Sunday that had been sent to him by evangelist Franklin Graham last October, which urged him to seriously consider his eternal state, accept Jesus Christ as his Saviour and cease […]

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Syrian Church leaders speak out after attacks on Christian property

BY    :    Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Syrian Church leaders have called for greater efforts to preserve peace and stability after attacks on homes, shops and cars in a predominantly Christian town. The Associated Press (AP) reports that sectarian violence broke out in […]

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Iraqi Christians told to cancel Palm Sunday and Easter celebrations

BY  :  Ben Cohen Open Doors  Christian  Today   The Palm Sunday celebrations in Northern Iraq usually are big celebrations to commemorate Jesus entering Jerusalem. Celebrants wave palm branches, carry olive leaves and wave small flags declaring “Blessed is He who comes in the name […]

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Church leaders stopped by Israeli police from entering Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given assurances that Church leaders will now be allowed to enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after they were blocked by Israeli police on Sunday morning. The Latin Patriarch […]

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Historic England grants £1m to renovate three churches

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Historic England has announced grants worth over a million pounds towards the repair of three historic London churches. The lion’s share of the funding will go to St Andrew’s Church, Thornhill Square, Islington and St Richard’s Church, Ham, […]

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Christians voice ‘grave concern’ after UN inquiry finds Ukrainian children were deported and forcibly transferred

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   The World Council of Churches has expressed “grave concern” after a United Nations commission concluded that Russian authorities have committed crimes against humanity and war crimes by deporting and forcibly relocating Ukrainian children. In a statement responding to […]

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747 Cases, One Year: Inside India’s Mounting Persecution of Christians

BY  :  Shireen Bhatia  Christian  Today   December was the worst month. Eighty-five verified cases of anti-Christian violence and discrimination were recorded as Advent and Christmas drew Christian communities into more visible worship. Attackers, it appears, were watching. That single month captures something essential about […]

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War disrupts Holy Week in Jerusalem

BY  :   Staff  Writer   Christian  Today   The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has forced changes to be made to key Christian events in Jerusalem this Easter. The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, said that the conflict had already led to the […]

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UK investor offers to buy church and give it rent-free to Christian ministry

BY  :  Chris  Eyte  Christian Today   A local businessman and YouTuber known for offering controversial wealth-creation advice says he is so frustrated by empty church buildings in England that he has offered to buy one and rent it free of charge to a Christian […]

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