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Mounting concerns at Israeli settler attacks on Christians

BY   :   Staff Writer  Christian Today   Britain’s oldest serving MP has criticised the Israeli government for failing to prevent violence and intimidation against Christians in the West Bank. Sir Edward Leigh, told a parliamentary meeting that Israeli settlers were increasingly targeting Christians living in […]

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Christianity under siege in the world’s oldest Christian nation

BY  :  Rt Hon  David Jones  Christian Today   When Armenia adopted Christianity as its state faith in 301 AD, Rome was still persecuting Christians and the Anglo-Saxons had yet to reach Britain. The Armenian Apostolic Holy Church (AAHC) has endured and survived the onslaughts […]

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WCC strengthens relations with official Chinese churches

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   The World Council of Churches (WCC) has expressed gratitude for a meeting with Christian organisations in China. The WCC has also welcomed the “official” recognition of religious freedom in the country, despite recent concerns that China is in […]

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‘Holy Frit’ film tells sacred, profane story of ‘huge, freaking’ stained-glass window

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BY  : Kathryn Post  Religion News Service The documentary captures Judson Studios’ race against time to build one of the world’s largest stained-glass windows for the biggest mainline church in America. Tim Carey, left, and Narcissus Quagliata, in the “Holy Frit” documentary, work together on […]

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Kirk Cameron Sounds Alarm on Scholastic’s ‘Sexually Explicit Books,’ Promotes Alternatives

BY  :  Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor Criticizing Scholastic Book Fairs for promoting explicit content to children, Kirk Cameron this week announced a partnership with a new alternative, SkyTree Book Fairs, that he says offers students books that remain family-friendly and age-appropriate. Scholastic, he said in […]

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There is wisdom, soul healing and power to be found through forgiveness

BY  : Duncan Williams  Christian Today In our physical world, often filled with conflicts and disagreements, where nations and neighbours seem to clash, people of faith may wonder: must hatred prevail, or can forgiveness bring about lasting peace and healing? It is crucial to understand […]

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As a DJ, village priest in Portugal cues up faith and electronic dance music for global youth

BY  : Giovanna Dell’orto  Religion News Service LAÚNDOS, Portugal (AP) — Guilherme Peixoto, a village priest in northern Portugal, has been busy this month celebrating Masses at his two parishes, presiding over remembrances for the dead — and preparing the electronic music set for his […]

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Baby Indi Gregory’s parents allowed last-ditch appeal to save daughter from life support removal

BY  :  Jon Brown   Christian Today A British court allowed the parents of a baby girl to appeal a recent court ruling that would have mandated her to be removed from life support Thursday despite offers for treatment at a Vatican-run hospital. Justice Robert Peel […]

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Kat Von D Requests Prayer for Husband Instead of Criticism

BY  :  Milton Quintanilla  Contributor for ChristianHeadlines.com A month after publicly announcing her baptism, celebrity tattoo Kat Von D shared her testimony on coming to faith in Jesus Christ and how Christians can pray for her unsaved husband rather than criticizing him.  On Monday’s episode […]

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How a bucolic Tennessee suburb became a hotbed of ‘Christian Nashville-ism’

BY  :  Bob Smietana Religion News Service Williamson County is Tennessee’s wealthiest community and has the best schools in the state, some of the biggest churches, a host of Christian nonprofits and a whole bunch of country music stars who call it home. It’s not the […]

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Joni Eareckson: Exclusive Interview on Her Newest Book, ‘The Practice and Presence of Jesus’

BY  :  Maina Mwaura  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor   Joni Eareckson’s life dramatically changed on July 30, 1967. When she was 17 years old, she misguided her dive into the Chesapeake Bay and became a quadriplegic paralyzed from the shoulders down. Joni’s sister carried her out of […]

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Christian Sainsbury’s worker claims she was fired after refusing to work Sunday mornings

BY  : Staff writer  Christian Today A former Sainsbury’s worker is claiming “unfair dismissal” after allegedly losing her job for refusing to work on Sunday mornings. Jacqueline Rendell claims she was let go by the supermarket chain after she refused demands to work every Sunday […]

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