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Egypt court denies Christians’ right to take holy day off, imposes penalties

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    An Egyptian court has rejected a petition seeking to establish Easter as an official national holiday, leaving in place conditions that force the country’s Christians to choose between observing their faith’s holiest day and facing civil, professional […]

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DOJ releases report detailing anti-Christian bias under Biden

BY  :   Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter    A new report compiled by the Trump administration reveals that the Biden administration treated Christian organizations and individuals much harsher than their secular counterparts, pointing to a pattern of what acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche calls […]

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Catholic Church says Nigeria must do more to end violence

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BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   The Catholic Church has called on the Nigerian government to do more to prevent constant violence in the country, with the Pope also expressing his concern at the situation. Kidnappings and killings impacting Christians in the country are […]

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Turkey taken to task over Christians banned from the country

BY  :   Staff  Writer   Christian Today   Turkish actions barring foreign Christians from the country are being considered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Since 2020, over 200 foreign Christian workers have been expelled from the country, in total impacting around 350 people. […]

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Bangladeshi Christians ‘living in fear’ as election looms

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian Today   Christians in Bangladesh have said that they are “living in fear” due to a rise in Islamist violence and the potential imposition of Sharia law across the country. The situation for Christians has deteriorated since the deposition of […]

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St William shrine fragments return to York Minster after 500 years underground

BY  : Obianuju Mbah Christian Today   Fragments of a long-lost medieval shrine honouring St William of York have returned to York Minster for the first time in nearly 500 years, marking a major moment in the cathedral’s history and a highlight of its programme […]

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Cuban bishops warn oil sanctions could deepen hardship and unrest

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian Today   Catholic bishops in Cuba have cautioned that new restrictions on oil supplies could intensify suffering among the country’s poorest communities and risk triggering social instability, as tensions rise between Havana and Washington. According to Aid to the Church […]

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Pastor, daughter and son-in-law slain in Plateau state, Nigeria

BY  :  Christian Daily International Morning Star News   Fulani herdsmen last month killed a pastor, his daughter and her husband, leaving the couple’s 3-month-old baby with a machete wound, in Plateau state, Nigeria. The Christian family was ambushed as they traveled on the Jos-Barkin […]

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Christian group welcomes British sanctions on Iranians

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian Today   Christian Solidarity Worldwide has welcomed news that the British government will be imposing sanctions on 10 Iranians and on the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC). The sanctions were announced by the foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, in response to […]

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Christian persecution watchdog questions country’s inclusion in Trump’s Board of Peace

BY   :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    A Christian persecution watchdog has objected to the United Arab Emirates’ inclusion in President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, citing the Gulf nation’s alleged military role in Sudan’s ongoing civil war. The group has warned that the […]

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Police ban ‘Walk with Jesus’ march through Muslim area over fears of ‘violence and serious disorder’

BY   :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   A ‘Walk with Jesus’ march through a predominantly Muslim part of London has been banned by the Metropolitan Police over concerns that it will lead to “violence and serious disorder”. The march was due to take place in […]

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