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Catholic bishops sue over law forcing priests to violate the seal of confession

BY   :  Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter    Roman Catholic bishops from the state of Washington have filed a lawsuit challenging a new law that forces them to violate the confessional seal, calling it “a blatant intrusion” on their First Amendment rights. The bishops of […]

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Franklin Graham wraps up European evangelism congress with call to be unashamed of the Gospel

BY  :  Staff Writer Christian Today   Europe needs an “army” of “unafraid” and “unashamed” evangelists to reach it with the Gospel, Christian leaders heard this week. That was the message from American evangelist Franklin Graham to a gathering in Berlin of over 1,000 Christian […]

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California Supreme Court rejects appeal from Christian baker who refused to make gay wedding cake

BY  :  Michael Gryboski, Editor Christian Post    The California Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal in a case surrounding a Christian baker who faces punishment for refusing to make a cake for a same-sex wedding. The state high court issued an order list on Wednesday in […]

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Most Americans Hold to at Least One New Age Belief: YouGov Poll

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BY  :  Milton Quintanilla | Contributor for ChristianHeadlines.com An overwhelming number of Americans hold to at least one type of new-age belief, including karma, astrology, and reincarnation. According to a YouGov poll released last week, Americans were asked whether they believed in “new-age spiritualism,” which was broken […]

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The US House passed another resolution on Iran. Here’s why it’s the right thing to do.

BY  : James Samimi Farr Religion News Service We often overlook the social cost of persecution and the power of international pressure. Thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets to protest the death of Mahsa Amini. (RNS) — Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed House […]

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Megachurch pastor Matt Chandler returns from 3-month absence over inappropriate messages

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar   Christian Today (CP) Texas megachurch Pastor Matt Chandler was to return to the pulpit on Sunday, about three months after taking a leave of absence from his role as teaching pastor due to inappropriate social media messages with a woman who […]

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Dolly Parton Proclaims the Gospel in NBC Christmas Special: ‘Jesus Christ Is Born!’

BY  :  Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor A new NBC Christmas special Thursday night featuring Dolly Parton was celebrated as being quirky and funny but also Christ-centric. Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas (TV-PG) debuted on NBC, telling a fictional story of Parton and her friends preparing to put on […]

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Many countries used force to impose Covid worship restrictions – study

BY  :  Jennifer Lee  Christian Today The change in emphasis may be due to the disruption of in-person meetings during lockdowns. New research has found that many countries resorted to some form of force to make religious groups comply with Covid-19 worship restrictions. The study […]

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Prestonwood Responds to Criticism of Christmas Program: ‘Jesus Deserves Our Absolute Best’

BY  :  Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor A Dallas, Texas, megachurch is responding to social media criticism of its popular Christmas multimedia event by saying, “Jesus deserves our absolute best.” Criticism of Prestonwood Baptist Church’s “The Gift of Christmas” program led to stories in The Dallas Morning […]

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SBC President Bart Barber says predecessor Johnny Hunt is unfit to return to ministry

BY  : Bob Smietana Religion News Service ‘They don’t care,’ said abuse survivor and longtime advocate Tiffany Thigpen after hearing that a group of pastors announced that a former SBC president accused of sexual assault was restored to ministry. Johnny Hunt’s return reveals the challenges […]

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After the 2021 census, the Church needs a more positive and dynamic strategy

BY :  J John  Christian Today The census figures on religious belief in Britain came as no surprise to those of us on the frontline of evangelism here. The general picture they reveal confirms what we have long known: Christianity is no longer the default […]

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Across the US, Native Americans are fighting to preserve sacred land

BY  : Alejandra Molina, Emily McFarlan Miller  Religion News Service (RNS) — In what they call a “holy war” to save their sacred site in Arizona known as Oak Flat, the Apache people have gathered in prayer with other Native American tribes, even those they’ve historically […]

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