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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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European Court rejects religious freedom case over Covid worship bans

BY  :  Staff  Writer Christian Today   The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed a complaint brought by former EU special envoy Jan Figel challenging Slovakia’s bans on communal worship during the pandemic. The Strasbourg-based court ruled the case inadmissible, saying it was not […]

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Sharing the Gospel from South Africa to Scotland

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BY  :    Christian Today Steve Osmond, a zoologist and scientist, has just moved with his family from South Africa to Scotland to take up a new role at the Solas Centre for Public Christianity as an apologist and evangelist. Solas’ assistant director Gavin Matthews has […]

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Thousands gather for March on Washington’s 60th anniversary

BY : Jack Jenkins Religion News Service “Sixty years ago, Martin Luther King talked about a dream,” said the Rev. Al Sharpton, referring to King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech. “Sixty years later, we’re the dreamers — the problem is we’re facing the schemers.”A demonstrator watches […]

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Great American Family to Premier 7 New Movies during ‘Great American Autumn’

BY  : Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor | Fall is just around the corner, and Great American Family is ready with seven new original movies for its “Great American Autumn” event, including films featuring Danica McKellar, Jessica Lowndes and Trevor Donovan. The Hallmark rival will […]

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Kenya closes churches over ‘starvation massacre’ that has killed 427

By  : Fredrick Nzwili  Christian Today Months after a Kenyan pastor forced his followers to starve to death to meet Jesus, the government has banned his church and four others to protect citizens from religious extremism. The Registrar of Societies announced on Friday 18 August […]

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5 Key Takeaways from the First Republican Debate

BY  :  Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor  The leading Republican presidential candidates had a spirited back-and-forth discussion during their first debate of the 2024 election season on Wednesday despite the leading candidate – former President Donald Trump – not being on stage. Trump’s absence gave the […]

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An online assembly attempts to correct March on Washington gender gap

BY  :  Yonat Shimron Religion News Service None of the speeches at the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom were delivered by women. The “She Speaks” online assembly is intended to lift up the voices of women fighting for racial justice. On Aug. […]

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52 Percent of Protestant Churchgoers Say Their Church Encourages Prosperity Gospel Beliefs

BY :  Amanda Casanova  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor A new study from Lifeway Research found that 52 percent of American Protestant churchgoers believe their church encourages them to give more money to church and charities so God will bless them. Some 24 percent strongly agreed with the […]

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More than 100 chaplains urge Texans not to hire school chaplains

BY : Jack Jenkins Religion News Service Texas school districts have until March 1 of next year to decide whether to hire school chaplains. (RNS) — More than 100 chaplains signed a letter urging local Texas school boards to vote against putting chaplains in public […]

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Being cancelled ‘saved my life’, says Christian comedian John Crist

BY  :  Jennifer Lee  Christian Today   Christian comedian John Crist has opened up about being cancelled during a sexual misconduct scandal that nearly ended his career. It has been four years since Crist was accused by several women of unwanted sexting and harassment. At […]

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Tennis Sensation Coco Gauff Thanks ‘My Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’ after Record Win

BY  :  Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor One of the world’s rising stars in women’s tennis won her third single’s title of the year Sunday and then thanked Jesus for protecting her. Coco Gauff, 19, defeated Karolína Muchová 6-3, 6-4 in the finals to win the […]

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