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Historic England grants ÂŁ1m 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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Christian Climate Action protesters plead not guilty

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BY :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Four people charged with aggravated trespass in relation to a protest by activist group Christian Climate Action (CCA) have pleaded not guilty at Bath Magistrates’ Court. The four individuals are Bill White, 71, a retired Church of England […]

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Churches join in day of prayer for Crans-Montana victims

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   Protestant churches in Switzerland have announced a day of prayer and mourning for the 40 people killed in a fire at a New Years Eve party at the Le Constellation bar in the Crans-Montana ski-resort. The fire is […]

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Syrians are ‘tired’ of war, says nun

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   It has been just over a year since the government of Bashar al-Assad was toppled in Syria and replaced by a provisional government headed by the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). As an offshoot of al-Qaeda, there […]

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Church community projects linked to falling antisocial behaviour and crime

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   A Croydon council estate once known locally for disorder and intimidation has seen markedly better trends in crime and antisocial behaviour over the past decade, with a new study suggesting sustained church-led community projects played a significant role. […]

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Over 600 Catholic missionaries killed in last 25 years

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   The Vatican has released figures showing that in the last quarter century 626 Catholic missionaries and pastoral workers have been killed, with Africa and the Americas being the deadliest regions. Last year alone 17 were killed, with 10 […]

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Churches urged to support alcohol-free January as millions sign up nationwide

BY  : Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   Churches across the UK are being encouraged to actively support Dry January this New Year, as millions of people commit to a month without alcohol. Approximately 17.5 million adults are expected to participate in the annual challenge in […]

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42 Christian and Muslim men executed by bandits in Nigeria, women and children abducted

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Nigeria greeted the New Year with yet more violence by militants, with 50 people killed in a number of attacks that took place between 28 December and 3 January in the Middle Belt region. Nigeria is already the […]

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Calls for protection of Colombian religious leaders after another pastor is murdered

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has reiterated calls for religious leaders in Colombia to receive special security protection following the killing of a Protestant pastor on New Year’s Eve. The incident occurred in the Santa Elena neighbourhood of FundaciĂłn […]

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‘Unfolding siege’: Watchdog group sounds alarm as CCP authorities surround church

BY  :  Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter    A watchdog group that monitors Christian persecution in China is pleading for international attention as Chinese Communist Party (CCP) authorities appear poised to destroy a prominent church in Wenzhou, a port and industrial city in China’s Zhejiang […]

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The Islamic regime in Iran is beginning to collapse. What will the Church do?

BY  :  Hedieh Mirahmadi, Exclusive Columnist    Something extraordinary is unfolding in Iran, and it represents a far deeper rupture than Western headlines have been willing to acknowledge. The chants echoing through Iranian streets are no longer pleas for reform or economic relief, nor are […]

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