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Man arrested at DC church hosting ‘Red Mass’ had 200 homemade explosives: police

BY  :  Michael Gryboski, Editor  Christian Post    A man arrested outside a church before it was set to hold a “Red Mass” worship service, traditionally attended by U.S. Supreme Court justices, was found to have 200 explosive devices in his possession. Louis Geri, a […]

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Thousands of Christians sign letter against conversion therapy ban

BY   : Staff   Writer  Christian Today   Hundreds of church leaders and thousands of ordinary Christians have signed an open letter to the new Equalities Minister, Olivia Bailey, to reconsider plans for a ban on “conversion therapy”. Critics of proposed bans on “conversion therapy” have previously noted […]

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Judge clears way for disaffiliations from United Methodist Church in north Georgia

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BY  : Emily McFarlan Miller  Religion News Service The North Georgia Conference had barred churches wishing to leave the UMC from disaffiliating before the 2024 General Conference. A copy of the Book of Discipline rests on a table during an oral hearing on May 22, […]

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Unusual Ruling Frees Christian Couple from Prison in Iran

BY : Morning Star News Middle East Correspondent  Morning Star News Morning Star News  Iranian authorities released two Christian leaders from prison last week after a judge broke with common judicial practice in the country and ruled that home church participation was not illegal, sources […]

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Faith leaders urge Scottish Parliament not to legalise assisted suicide

BY  :  Staff writer Christian Today Scottish faith leaders are today making a joint plea to MSPs to reject the legalisation of assisted suicide in Scotland. The Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly, the Rt Rev Iain Greenshields, the Vice President of the Catholic […]

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For 25th year, State Department reports on threats, triumphs in religious freedom

BY : Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service The report, which assesses conditions in 199 countries, also looks at policies and laws, including those about blasphemy and apostasy, that ‘criminalize religious expression.’ A Ukrainian service member takes a photograph of a damaged church after shelling […]

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Christian Aid food warehouse struck by Russian missiles

BY :  Rebecca Marlow  Christian Today A Christian Aid food warehouse was one of the buildings hit when Russian missiles struck the hometown of Ukraine’s Eurovision entrant on Saturday. The warehouse contained food packages worth over £12,000 that were going to be distributed on Ukraine’s Mother’s […]

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Fewer evangelicals support public school childhood vaccine requirements, survey shows

BY  :  Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service   Significant majorities across religious groups say the benefits of childhood vaccines outweigh the risks from getting them. FILE – In this Jan. 29, 2015, file photo, pediatrician Charles Goodman vaccinates 1-year-old Cameron Fierro with the measles-mumps-rubella […]

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TX Lawmakers Pass Bill Allowing Chaplains to Work in Public Schools

BY  :  Milton Quintanilla  Contributor for ChristianHeadlines.com  The Texas legislature has passed a bill allowing schools to hire chaplains in addition to school counselors. Last week, the Texas House of Representatives passed an amended version of the bill after it was passed by the state […]

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‘There are many worlds in me’: Asian American Christians reject conformity

BY  :   Kathryn Post  Religion News Service Hosanna Wong, J.S. Park and Nikole Lim have forged expansive faiths that acknowledge the rich dimensions of their identities. Hosanna Wong, center, shares the gospel in Singapore . (RNS) — In her poem “I Have a New Name,” […]

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Most Americans Raised by Christian Moms Are Still Christians Today: Poll

BY  :   Michael Foust  ChristianHeadlines.com  The large majority of children who grow up with a Christian mom remain Christian as adults, according to new research from the American Bible Society that also shows faith has more “staying” power among kids than atheism. The research, part […]

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