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Christians ‘deeply sad’ as Scottish Parliament backs assisted suicide bill

BY  :  Staff Writer  Christian Today   Scotland has moved a step closer to legalising assisted suicide after Liam McArthur’s bill passed the stage one vote on Tuesday evening. The vote was on the general principles of the bill, with MSPs voting 70 in favour […]

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‘We’re at the end’: Televangelist Jim Bakker pleads for viewers to send $1 million to save his ministry

BY  :  Ian M. Giatti, Christian Post Reporter    Jim Bakker, the controversial televangelist best known for his disgraced 1980s Christian media empire, is warning his supporters he could lose his ministry and his home if he doesn’t raise $1 million soon. The 85-year-old Bakker, […]

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Historic black megachurch donates $132K to help relieve student debt

BY  :  Michael Gryboski, Editor  Christian Post     A predominantly African American megachurch that has existed since the early 19th century has donated approximately $132,000 to relieve the debts of 11 graduating college seniors. Alfred Street Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia, which was founded in […]

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Disagreements over sexuality ‘tarnish’ Church of England’s reputation – bishop

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BY  :  Staff writer  Christian Today Long-standing divisions over human sexuality have “cast a shadow” over the Church of England’s Christian witness, the Bishop of London told General Synod on Monday. The Church of England’s parliamentary body is meeting this week in London to discuss […]

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As Pennsylvania’s ‘Bible belt’ evolves, clergy look to one another for mutual support

BY  : Elizabeth E. Evans Religion News Service The difficulties of the pandemic and the widening gap between people of different political persuasions have put a strain on the clergy of one small town in this historically religious region. They have found mutual support in […]

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Leaders at 2023 International Religious Freedom Summit Say ‘China Poses Greatest Threat’ to Religious Freedom

BY  :  Milton Quintanilla | Contributor for ChristianHeadlines.com The 2023 International Religious Freedom Summit in Washington D.C. determined that China “poses the greatest threat” to religious freedom. According to CBN News, the annual event, which ran from Jan 31-Feb 1, included world leaders, activists and lawmakers from both […]

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Criminalisation of homosexuality is ‘an injustice’, say Church leaders

BY  :  Staff writer  Christian Today Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly have condemned the criminalisation of homosexuality at the end of their historic peace pilgrimage to South Sudan. During a press conference on the return […]

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Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist Exceeds $3 Million on Opening Weekend

BY  :  Milton Quintanilla | Contributor for ChristianHeadlines.com The latest Left Behind film, Left Behind: Rise of the Antichrist, surpassed the $3 million mark at the box office after opening in theaters nationwide on January 26. “The reaction to this film has been overwhelming,” actor and director Kevin Sorbo […]

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Charges dropped against pro-life volunteer arrested for silent prayer

BY  : Staff writer  Christian Today A pro-lifer who was arrested for praying silently near an abortion clinic and charged with engaging in an “intimidating” act has had the charges against her dropped. Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, the UK director of March for Life, was searched and […]

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Biden tells dueling prayer breakfasts that ‘diversity is one of our greatest strengths’

BY  :  Adelle M. Banks  Religion News Service Biden’s remarks occurred on the day when there were two events instead of one to mark the tradition of prayer gatherings of Congress and the U.S. president. President Joe Biden speaks at the National Prayer Breakfast on […]

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One in 10 UK children have seen porn by age 9 – report

BY  :  Staff writer  Christian Today An alarming new report by the Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, has revealed the devastating extent of children’s exposure to pornography. The report is drawn from a survey of 1,000 young people and focus groups with teenagers aged 13 to 19. […]

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Big George Foreman Film to Tell ‘Miraculous’ Faith-Centric Story of Pastor-Boxer

BY  :  Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor The trailer for the upcoming faith-centric movie Big George Foreman launched Wednesday, showcasing the boxer’s transformation from heavyweight champion to preacher and then heavyweight champion again. Foreman famously won two heavyweight titles two decades apart – in 1973 and then in […]

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At Tyre Nichols’ funeral, VP Harris and Sharpton among those praying and promising reform

BY  :  Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service ‘When we talk about public safety, let us understand what it means in its truest form: Tyre Nichols should have been safe,’ the vice president said. A prayer is offered near the end of the funeral service for […]

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