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Late-night host Stephen Colbert praises female portrayal of Jesus: ‘Long overdue’

BY  :  Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter    Late-night host Stephen Colbert, a self-described Roman Catholic, recently said a female portrayal of Jesus is “long overdue” during an interview with the bisexual actress set to star as Jesus in “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Hollywood […]

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Pope urges Putin to make a gesture towards peace with Ukraine

BY  :   Staff Writer  Christian Today   Pope Leo XIV spoke by telephone to Russian President Vladimir Putin this week, the Vatican has confirmed. The call centred on the current conflict with Ukraine, with the humanitarian situation, prisoner exchanges and a potential way out of […]

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Christian leaders condemn shooting of Colombian presidential candidate, call for unity and prayer

BY  :  Javier Bolanos, Editor for Latin America of Diario Cristiano   Colombian presidential candidate and Senator Miguel Uribe Turbay was shot during a political rally in Bogotá on Saturday. The shooting has been condemned both in the South American country and internationally. Uribe belongs […]

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The real priest behind ‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ was a fan of Hollywood horror films

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BY  :  Joseph P. Laycock Religion News Service How did blockbuster horror films such as ‘The Exorcist’ help the church warm to the controversial ritual? A still from the film ‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ showing Russell Crowe as the real-life Vatican exorcist. (The Conversation) — On […]

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Montana Governor Signs 5 Pro-Life Bills into Law

BY  :  Amanda Casanova  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor  Montana Governor Greg Gian forte has signed five pro-life bills this week. “Today, we stand together – on the steps of the people’s house – to mark another historic day for Montana,” Gov. Gianforte said. “Today, we are protecting […]

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Churches commemorate historic coronation in Sunday services

BY   :  Staff writer   Christian Today The celebrations for the coronation of King Charles III continued in churches the length and breadth of the country on Sunday. Many churches have planned services of prayer and thanksgiving, and special commemorative Evensongs following the King’s coronation at […]

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Latino faith leaders continue pressure against Gov. Ron DeSantis’ immigration bill

BY  : Alejandra Molina Religion News Service ‘This legislation, if adopted, would incite fear and create barriers of needed care that our church immigrant and refugee ministries engage,’ reads a letter signed by hundreds of Latino pastors, faith leaders and congregants. People demonstrate outside the […]

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‘Our Nation Is in Trouble,’ Greg Laurie Says: It’s Time to ‘Return to the Lord’

BY  :  Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com America has turned from God and desperately needs another spiritual awakening, author and pastor Greg Laurie says in a new video in which he encourages Christians to pray for the nation. “Our nation is in trouble now. We have so […]

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Their church is leaving the UMC fold. They found refuge in a nearby ‘Lighthouse.’

BY  : Yonat Shimron, Emily McFarlan Miller  Religion News Service The United Methodist Church is turning its attention to taking care of those who want to remain and rebuilding and fortifying its ranks. Stokesdale Church in Stokesdale, NC. (RNS) — After their congregation took a straw […]

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Repression of women points to worsening religious freedom trends abroad

BY  : Nury Turkel, Abraham Cooper   Christian Today (RNS) — Over the past year, two of the world’s most brutal regimes, Iran and the Afghan Taliban, have illustrated how denying religious freedom and women’s rights go hand-in-insidious-hand. The Iranian government has reserved a special brand […]

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Franklin Graham Kicks off His ‘God Loves You’ Tour in Maryland

BY : Amanda Casanova ChristianHeadlines.com  Evangelist Franklin Graham has kicked off his “God Loves You” Tour in La Plata, Maryland. “We are coming to remind people there is Good News! God loves us, and He sent His Son Jesus Christ to earth to save us […]

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Iran, 27 other countries critiqued by watchdog for religious freedom violations

BY  :   Christian Today A watchdog for global religious freedom has used its new annual report to call out the Iranian government for targeting women’s rights protesters during demonstrations last year. The report also points out the country’s “decades-long campaign” against religious minorities. The U.S. […]

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Dust to dust? New Mexicans fight to save old adobe churches

BY  : Associated Press Religion News Service Besides their history, these churches anchor a uniquely New Mexican way of life for their communities, many of which no longer have schools or stores, and struggle with chronic poverty and addiction. An exterior view of the San […]

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