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Jimmy Swaggart, famed televangelist brought down by scandal, dies at 90

BY   :    Michael  Gryboski  Christian Today   Jimmy Swaggart, the popular Pentecostal preacher and televangelist who garnered national headlines for his extramarital affairs, has died at the age of 90 following a cardiac arrest. Swaggart’s official Facebook page announced Tuesday morning that “Brother Swaggart has finished […]

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Faith leaders say taxing rich will bring down energy bills, help environment

BY  :   Staff Writer Christian Today   More than 20 faith leaders have written an open letter to the government, urging an increase in taxation for the wealthy in order to deal with climate change. The letter calls for a direct tax on assets over […]

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Pray for Tori Kelly, Christian Leaders Urge after Singer Hospitalized with Blood Clots

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BY   :  Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor Faith leaders are urging Christians to pray for Grammy-winning artist Tori Kelly after she collapsed Sunday and was hospitalized with blood clots. Kelly, a crossover artist who has won two Grammys and has collaborated with Christian artists Kirk Franklin and […]

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Emmett Till memorialized in monument that includes Chicago church

BY   :  Adelle M. Banks  Religion News Service At a time when there are those who seek to ban books, bury history, we’re making it clear — crystal, crystal clear,’ said President Joe Biden. President Joe Biden shakes hands with the Rev. Wheeler Parker Jr. […]

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Christian charged with blasphemy under Pakistan’s terrorism law

BY   :  Morning Star News  Christian Today A judge is allowing a Catholic to be charged with blasphemy under Pakistan’s anti-terrorism law, which his attorney said is “illegal and illogical.” Attorney Rana Abdul Hameed said Lahore Anti-Terrorism Judge Abher Gul Khan on July 6 rejected […]

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Growing Number of Americans Value Relationships, Hobbies, Money over Religion: Survey

BY  :  Amanda Casanova ChristianHeadlines.com  A new Gallup survey found that Americans are now ranking community activities, hobbies, recreational activities, money, friends, and health as “extremely or very important” priorities in their lives. Family remains the highest priority of all, while the importance of religion has […]

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Some Baptists debate about women preaching, others listen to women preach

BY  : Brian Kaylor Religion News Service Focusing almost entirely on the SBC not only minimizes the theological (and political and racial) diversity of Baptists, but it also privileges a patriarchal body over others. The Rev. Joy Martinez-Marshall addresses attendees at the American Baptist Churches […]

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Church delegation visits Manipur with calls for peace

BY  :  Shireen Bhatia   Christian Today Paramilitary soldiers patrol past a vandalised church in Imphal, capital of the northeastern Indian state of Manipur, In response to the escalating ethnic-religious crisis in Manipur, a delegation led by Archbishop Andrews Thazhath, President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference […]

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The Children of Ukraine Are Paying the True Cost of War: How to Be a Peacemaker Where You Live

BY  :  Ryan Denison  Denison Forum Christian Headlines  Few would argue with the truth of those words, but as the war in Ukraine drags on, it can be easy to forget that the casualties reported do not represent the totality of lives lost in the […]

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Frederick D. Haynes III on succeeding Jesse Jackson, marching and ‘woke preaching’

BY  :  Adelle M. Banks  Religion News Service ‘Jesse Jackson has been a mentor for quite some time, so I can’t say there’s a singular piece of advice because he has given me so much,’ said Haynes. (RNS) — The Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III, […]

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