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PCA leader resigns after blessing pastor who became Catholic: ‘Wholly inappropriate’

BY  :  Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter    The leader of the North American missions arm of the second-largest Presbyterian denomination in the United States resigned this week after stoking backlash for publicly blessing a pastor who joined the Roman Catholic Church. The Rev. Irwyn […]

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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. […]

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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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Nigeria, North Korea, India among worst countries for persecution

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BY : Jennifer Lee  Christian Today International Christian Concern (ICC) has released its annual report highlighting the 10 nations where Christians suffer the worst persecution for their faith. They are Nigeria, North Korea, India, Iran, China, Pakistan, Eritrea, Algeria, Indonesia and Azerbaijan. In Nigeria, ICC […]

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Terrorists Kill Christian, Kidnap 25 Others in Northern Nigeria

BY  :  ABUJA, Nigeria,  Morning Star News  India Correspondent  Suspected Fulani herdsmen attacked a village in northern Nigeria on early Tuesday (Oct. 31), killing one Christian, wounding two, and kidnapping 25 others, sources said.  In southern Kaduna state’s village of Ungwan Baka, Kachia County, the assailants attacked […]

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Christian social worker loses discrimination case

BY  : Staff writer   Christian Today A Christian social worker has lost her discrimination case against Lambeth Council in London. The woman, named only as Miss A Yates, worked for the council for three months between July and October 2019. She was dismissed from her […]

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A good pastor is hard to find

BY  :  Karen Swallow Prior Religion News Service A good pastor is hard to find — in art, at least, if not life. From the Archbishop in Dante’s deepest circle of hell to Moliere’s titular character in “Tartuffe or The Hypocrite”; from Dostoevsky’s infamous Grand Inquisitor […]

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Angel Studios’ ‘After Death’ Soars with Top 5 Opening, Beats Disney Documentaries

BY  : Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor The latest movie from Angel Studios impressed audiences in its first weekend and soared at the box office, too, finishing in the Top 5 as it enjoyed one of the most successful openings in documentary film history. After Death (PG-13) […]

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US insurance company projects billions in potential scams targeting churches by 2025

BY  : Duncan Williams  Christian Today Religious organisations, often known for their trustworthiness and openness, may inadvertently become vulnerable to fraudulent activities. This risk may also extend beyond Christian churches and missions to include mosques, temples, and other religious establishments. Leaders and board members are […]

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Matthew Perry Credited God’s Power for Saving Him from Addiction: Pain Was ‘Washed Away’

BY  :  Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor  One year prior to his death, Emmy-nominated actor Matthew Perry credited a newfound relationship with God for rescuing him from drug and alcohol addiction, writing in his recent memoir that his sadness had been “washed away like a river […]

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Calls for prayer as Christian persecution increases

BY   :  Staff writer   Christian Today   Churches in the UK and Ireland are being asked to pray as persecution continues to grow worldwide. The call has been made by Release International ahead of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church (IDOP). Churches […]

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Mike Bickle, leader of IHOP movement, accused of sexual abuse

BY  : Bob Smietana Religion News Service Former IHOP leaders say several women have credibly accused Bickle of clergy sexual abuse. Leaders of the Kansas City-based prayer group say they are aware of the allegations. (RNS) — Mike Bickle, the longtime leader of the Kansas […]

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