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Pakistan: Report exposes spike in violence against Christian children

BY  :  Christian Daily International   A new report by Pakistan’s National Commission on the Rights of the Child (NCRC) highlights the severe challenges faced by children belonging to religious minority groups, including Christians, and calls for immediate action by the government to curb the […]

Op-Ed
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Salvation Army offers summer relief as families struggle to cope

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   As the cost-of-living crisis deepens, a new survey commissioned by The Salvation Army reveals that many parents in the UK are sacrificing their own basic needs to give their children a semblance of summer joy. The survey, conducted […]

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Why don’t American Christians care about the ethnic cleansing of an ancient Christian homeland?

BY  :  Samuel Smith, Deputy Managing Editor    As a veteran international religious freedom advocate who is no stranger to the halls of Capitol Hill, Chelsea Sobolik says she didn’t know as much as she thinks she should have about Armenia’s historic Christian roots before […]

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Southern Baptists say no to women pastors. But what does the Bible say a pastor is?

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BY  : Bob Smietana Religion News Service The expulsion of Saddleback Church and other congregations for having women pastors led to national headlines. It’s also prompted questions about thousands of other churches where women serve in roles such as children’s pastor or music minister. Can […]

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YouVersion Launches New Bible App Entirely Accessible Offline

BY  :  Milton Quintanilla  Contributor for ChristianHeadlines.com  The popular mobile Bible app YouVersion launched a new app that does not require users to have access to the internet to connect with the Word of God. You Version, in partnership with Biblica, a global Bible ministry, […]

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Parents will be at the heart of new government’s school trans guidance, says Gillian Keegan

BY  : Staff writer  Christian Today The Education Secretary, Gillian Keegan, has promised to “inject some common sense back into schools and society more generally” after reports that some schools are allowing children to identify as cats, horses and dinosaurs. There have been widespread reports […]

Religion
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Unitarian Universalists elect first woman of color, openly queer president

BY  : Kathryn Post Religion News Service A womanist theologian, ethicist and minister, the Rev. Sofía Betancourt previously served as interim co-president of the UUA in 2017. The Rev. Sofía Betancourt in front of the Supreme Court,  in Washington. (RNS) — A womanist theologian, ethicist […]

Religion
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New Survey Shows Church Pastors Are Burnt Out

BY   :  Christopher Eyte  Contributing Writer  Christian Headlines The overall well-being of church pastors has dropped significantly during the past seven years. Data collected by Barna Research Center in their Summer Sabbatical webinar, a part of the Resilient Pastor webinar series, shows a concerning decrease in spiritual, […]

Religion
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California Legislator Urges Parents: ‘If You Love Your Children, You Need to Flee California’

BY  :  Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor  A California legislator is urging parents to flee the state in light of a bill that would rewrite child custody laws to favor a parent who “affirms” the identity of a transgender-identifying child. The bill, AB957, passed the state […]

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Windrush anniversary coincides with calls for slavery reparations

BY  :  Staff writer Christian Today As the UK marks the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Windrush generation, a delegation of Christians from Jamaica is visiting the country to meet fellow church leaders about financial restitution for the harm caused to black communities by […]

Religion
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US Mormons are becoming less Republican, but not by much

BY  :  Jana Riess  Religion News Service Driven by younger voters, U.S. Mormons are shifting slowly away from default affiliation with the GOP. But it’s less of a blue wave than a blue ripple. Members of The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square sing during The […]

Religion
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Civil Rights Leader Rev. William Barber Retires from Ministry

BY  :  Milton Quintanilla  Contributor for ChristianHeadlines.com  The Rev. William J. Barber II, a well-known progressive Christian and Civil Rights leader, has announced his retirement from ministry. According to The Christian Post, Barber preached his retirement sermon on Sunday at Greenleaf Christian Church of Goldsboro, North Carolina, […]

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