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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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After Roe, 50th March for Life a turning point for national, state abortion protests

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BY  :  Adelle M. Banks, Jack Jenkins  Religion News Service Since last summer’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, much of the focus of the abortion fight has moved to statehouses. Frank Pavone speaks to a group of anti-abortion activists outside a Planned Parenthood in […]

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Jesus would struggle with most churches today, says Bear Grylls

BY  : Leah MarieAnn Klett  Christian Today (CP) Bear Grylls is the first to admit he’s something of an unconventional Christian. The survivalist and TV host is unabashedly open about his faith and how it serves as his foundation for living an empowered life. But […]

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Kenyan faith leaders fight to preserve ‘Sunday best’ at church

BY  :  Fredrick Nzwili Religion News Service While some of the new debate over dress codes in church has to do with morality, one Catholic priest explained a more practical concern: ‘One needs to be properly dressed so that they are not a distraction to […]

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35 Historic Black Churches to Receive Total of $4 Million to Fund Preservation, Renovation Efforts

BY  : Amanda Casanova | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor Nearly three dozen historic Black churches will receive $4 million in funding to help with renovations and the preservation of their buildings and properties. The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund will distribute the funds […]

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Evangelicals lament Church of England’s plans to introduce blessings for same-sex couples

BY : Staff writer   Christian Today Evangelicals have come out in strong opposition to today’s announcement by the Church of England outlining plans to introduce blessings for same-sex couples. Under the proposals, to be debated at next month’s General Synod, same-sex couples will still not be […]

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Christian persecution higher than ever as Open Doors’ World Watch List marks 30 years

BY  :  Emily McFarlan Miller Religion News Service North Korea has returned to the top of the World Watch List with its highest-ever persecution score after an increase of arrests of Christians under its ‘anti-reactionary thought’ law. (RNS) — In the three decades since the religious […]

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Pandemic accelerated fall in church attendance, especially among the young

BY  :  Leonardo Blair  Christian Today (CP) While religious identity among Americans remained largely stable throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, it accelerated existing trends in declining church attendance, particularly among the young, a new report from the Survey Center on American Life shows. In “Faith After the Pandemic: […]

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The Intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and National Religious Freedom Day

BY  :  Jim Denison | Denison Forum on Truth and Culture Martin Luther King Jr. Day is being celebrated across America today, and for good reason. Here’s a brief synopsis of Dr. King’s life and legacy: he was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia, the son […]

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Man arrested over London church shooting

BY  :  Staff writer   Christian  Today A man has been arrested in connection with a drive-by shooting outside a London church that left a seven-year-old girl fighting for her life. The shooting occurred as a memorial service was taking place inside St Aloysius Roman Catholic […]

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35 Black churches to receive total of $4 million for preservation work

BY   : Adelle M. Banks Religion  News Service The new grant program honors the history of Black churches ‘while also investing in their physical permanence and financial sustainment into the future,’ an official said.  Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, clockwise from top left, […]

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