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Sudan: Christians call for safe route out of besieged city of El Fasher

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   A hundred humanitarian advocacy groups have called for the establishment of a safe passage zone for civilians trapped in the Sudanese city of El Fasher. Sudan is currently in a state of civil war between the Rapid Support […]

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Pastor says he was ‘denied access’ to interfaith chapel by Islamic cleric at DFW airport

BY  :  Ian M. Giatti, Christian Post Reporter    A Florida pastor says an Islamic cleric physically blocked him from entering an interfaith chapel at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Tom Ascol, pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Cape Coral and president of Founders Ministries, shared […]

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Three church leaders arrested as protesters storm Bible training centre in Jaipur

BY  :  Shireen Bhatia  Christian Today   Authorities arrested three Christian leaders on September 23 after Bajrang Dal members disrupted activities at a theological training facility in Pratap Nagar. The intervention came as roughly 100 demonstrators surrounded the Hindustan Bible Institute, forcing cancellation of a […]

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Gen Zers Have a ‘Significant Interest’ in the Bible and Jesus: New Research

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BY  :  Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor Members of Gen Z may rarely read their Bibles, but a significant percentage nevertheless are curious about Scripture and the teachings of Jesus, according to a new report from the American Bible Society. The society this week released the […]

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American Nurse, Daughter Released ‘Unharmed’ following Abduction in Haiti

BY  :  Milton Quintanilla  Contributor for ChristianHeadlines.com  An American nurse and her daughter have been released after being kidnapped in Haiti late last month and held captive for almost two weeks. Alix Dorsainvil, 31, and her daughter were previously held captive in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince […]

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United Methodist pastors feel worse and worry more than a decade ago

BY  :  Bob Smietana   Religion News Service Half have trouble sleeping, a third feel depressed and isolated, half are obese, and three-quarters are worried about money, according to a new study. Clergy members join the blessing of the elements of Holy Communion during the 2016 […]

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Melvin Talbert, first United Methodist bishop to officiate same-sex wedding, dead at 89

BY  :  Adelle M. Banks  Religion News Service Talbert was recognized for his work on racial justice, LGBTQ advocacy and ecumenical cooperation. Retired United Methodist Bishop Melvin Talbert. (RNS) — Bishop Melvin Talbert, a United Methodist leader who was known for his social justice advocacy […]

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Churches have ‘big part to play’ in ending trafficking

BY    :  Staff writer    Christian Today Churches are being encouraged to get involved in the fight against human trafficking and modern-day slavery. The Churches Against Trafficking tour, by charity One by One, has been visiting churches around England and the Isle of Man highlighting […]

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Alabama Library Reverses Cancellation of Kirk Cameron, Riley Gaines Book Event

BY    :     Milton Quintanilla  Contributor for ChristianHeadlines.com The Madison County Public Library System in Huntsville, Alabama, has backtracked its cancellation of a book reading event featuring actor Kirk Cameron and American competitive swimmer Riley Gaines. According to CBN News, the library initially canceled […]

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Vivek Ramaswamy and the limits of ‘God talk’

BY  : Khyati Y. Joshi  Religion News Service Evangelical attacks on the Hindu candidate show that in politics, ‘religious’ still means ‘Christian.’ Republican presidential candidate businessman Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during a fundraising event for U.S. Rep. Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa,  in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (RNS) — […]

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Alabama Library Under Fire after Canceling Kirk Cameron Book Event

BY  :  Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor  An Alabama public library is violating the constitutional rights of Kirk Cameron and Brave Books by blocking an upcoming event that has drawn nationwide publicity, a religious liberty legal group alleges. Brave Books is sponsoring “See You at the Library” […]

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Will Trump’s latest indictment hurt him with evangelical Christians? Probably not.

BY  : Jack Jenkins  Religion News Service ‘The majority of white evangelicals have accepted this idea that Trump wants what they want,’ said Michael Wear, who runs The Center for Christianity and Public Life. ‘I’m not sure this indictment changes that.’ Former President Donald Trump […]

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