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Scottish Christian woman recognised in Auschwitz memorial plaque

BY  :   Staff  Writer   Christian  Today   A plaque commemorating the life and sacrifice of Scottish Christian woman, Jane Haining, has been unveiled at Auschwitz. Haining was born in Dumfriesshire in 1897. In 1932 she moved to Hungary to serve as matron of the Scottish […]

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Hundreds of churches prepare to welcome Franklin Graham’s ‘God Loves You Tour’ to Manchester

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian  Today   Close to 600 churches across the North West are getting ready for a major evangelistic event in Manchester next month, where Franklin Graham is expected to address thousands at the Co-op Live arena. The ‘God Loves You Tour’ […]

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3 kidnap victims die in Nigeria, held in same camp as 37 abducted from worship service

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor   Three of 11 people seized from Nigeria’s Kaduna state have died while being held captive in the same forest hideout used to confine 37 worshippers taken during Easter Sunday services at three churches in a nearby community. […]

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Murder investigation launched into Ann Widdecombe’s death

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BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Police have launched a murder investigation into the death of devout Christian and former Conservative Cabinet minister, Ann Widdecombe. The 78 year old was found dead in her home in Haytor, Devon, on Thursday with signs of serious injuries. A […]

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Christianity remains threatened in China even after Pastor Jin’s release

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor     Christianity in China remains under systematic pressure even after this week’s release of Pastor Ezra Jin, a house church leader who spent more than 266 days in a Chinese prison for practicing his faith, according to a […]

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Lord Biggar: Rise of Christian nationalism may reflect ‘spiritual hunger’

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   Critics of nationalism have a responsibility to understand what is attracting people to it and point them towards a better path, Lord Biggar has suggested. The Oxford theology professor called the emergence of Christian nationalism, first in the […]

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Tributes paid to Lord Mackay of Clashfern, committed Christian and public servant

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Tributes have been paid to Lord Mackay of Clashfern, a devout Christian and former Lord Chancellor of Britain who has died aged 99. He died on July 7, just days after his 99th birthday, and his death was […]

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Christians in West Bengal Report Fresh Wave of Attacks

BY  :  Shireen Bhatia  Christian  Today   A mob stormed an under-construction church in Subhashgram, South 24 Parganas, on July 5, breaking its windows, damaging the altar and musical instruments, and pulling down crosses installed on the roof, while shouting “Jai Shri Ram” and other […]

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Chinese pastor released to US as goodwill gesture on 4 July

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian Today   Chinese authorities have released the senior pastor of Zion Church, following nearly nine months of arbitrary detention. Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri was among 28 leaders from the church who were detained in a series of nationwide raids in […]

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Anti-Christian incidents double in Israel

BY :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Anti-Christian incidents in Israel have nearly doubled in the last three months, according to the Religious Freedom Data Centre (RFDC). The data shows that from April to June this year there were 83 incidents of harassment against Christians […]

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Church in Venezuela ‘overwhelmed’ after after devastating earthquakes

BY  :   Obainuju Mbah Christian Today   Christians in Venezuela are facing increased hardship in the wake of last week’s devastating earthquakes, with church leaders warning that the disaster has compounded existing pressures from state authorities and left vulnerable communities struggling to access aid. According […]

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Pastor Ezra Jin freed from Chinese prison after Trump requested release

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    Chinese house church Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri, founder of Beijing Zion Church, has been freed from detention in China and arrived in Los Angeles, less than two months after President Donald Trump raised his case with Chinese […]

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