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1,500-year-old Christian cathedral, baptistery unearthed beneath market in France

BY   :  Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor    Archaeologists in southeastern France have uncovered the remains of an early Christian cathedral and a remarkably preserved baptistery dating back more than 1,500 years, which they are calling one of the most significant finds in decades. The […]

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‘This is not stealing’: Kentucky church defends members for not returning ‘sexually perverse books’ to library

BY  :  Ian M. Giatti, Christian Post Reporter   The leadership of a Baptist church in Kentucky says they support members of their congregation who choose to “not return” certain library books that contain LGBT-related themes, but denies the movement is a “church directive.” Reformation […]

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European church leaders call for a just peace in Ukraine

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   European churches are calling on political leaders to do everything in their power to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. The Conference of European Churches (CEC) said the country was facing a “critical moment” in the […]

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Church Attendance Has Fallen Since Pandemic, Gallup Says: Americans Got ‘Out of the Habit

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BY   :   Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor  For the second time in recent months, a national poll indicates that church attendance has experienced a slight dip since the start of the pandemic. The latest survey from Gallup shows that an average of 30 percent of Americans from […]

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Barclays Bank settles with Christian counselling charity after closing its account

BY : Staff writer  Christian Today Barclays Bank has agreed to pay £20,000 in compensation and legal costs after closing the bank account of a Christian ministry that offers counselling to people struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria. The Core Issues Trust (CIT) […]

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

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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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