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Egypt’s Christians face ‘constant pressure to hide their faith’

BY  :  Staff Writer Christian Today   A lawyer for ADF International has told of her recent visit to Egypt where she learned more about the ongoing persecution of the largest Christian population in the Middle East. Egypt has a population of around 111 million […]

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American missionary pastor abducted at gunpoint during church meeting in South Africa

BY  :   Christian Post Staff,    An American church-planting missionary was abducted at gunpoint while leading a prayer meeting at his church in South Africa on Thursday, police say. Pastor Josh Sullivan was kidnapped from Fellowship Baptist Church in Motherwell, near the coastal city of […]

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Most teens have positive perception of Jesus, global study finds

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BY :  Staff writer   Christian Today A major new study of teenagers around the world has revealed positive attitudes towards Jesus but less certainty about the difference he makes to the world and their lives personally. The survey by Barna encompassed nearly 25,000 teenagers aged 13-17, […]

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Episcopal priest the Rev. David Sibley becomes four-time ‘Jeopardy!’ champion

BY : Emily McFarlan Miller Religion News  Service ‘I’m just a nerdy trivia buff kind of guy who wanted to play ‘Jeopardy!’ all my life,’ said the Rev. David Sibley, who won nearly $80,000. “Jeopardy!” co-host Ken Jennings, left, and the Rev. David Sibley pose […]

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Loretta Lynn’s Final Message to Fans Involved a Bible Verse: Live ‘by the Truth’

BY  :  Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor  The final message to fans from country music legend Loretta Lynn involved a Bible verse quoting the words of the Apostle John. As Christian Headlines previously reported, Lynn passed away in her sleep Tuesday morning at her home in Hurricane […]

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Archaeologists find rare burial caves dating back to time of the Exodus

BY : Anugrah Kumar  Christian Today (CP) Israeli archaeologists say they have discovered a 3,300-year-old intact burial cave from the time of Pharaoh Ramesses II. Ramesses II is thought to be the pharaoh from the biblical story of the Exodus from Egypt. It’s a “find […]

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Growing pains for Arab evangelical Christians in the Middle East

BY  :  Daoud Kuttab  Religion News Service Pressure from Arab governments and other Christian groups has only contributed to evangelicals’ cooperation in the region. A meeting of the Middle East and North Africa Evangelical National Councils, held Sept. 26–28, 2022, near Amman, Jordan. (RNS) — […]

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John MacArthur Urges Christians to Pray for Politicians They Oppose: It’s ‘God’s Calling for Us’

BY  :  Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor  On Sunday, author and pastor John MacArthur urged his congregation to pray for political leaders, including the ones they oppose, saying it’s God’s will for the church and a powerful spiritual “weapon” to change society for the better. The pastor […]

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After death of Mahsa Amini, Christians condemn oppression and discrimination in Iran

BY : Anthony Baxter  Christian Today As the death of Mahsa Amini continues to stir global protests, Iranian Christians are adding their voices to the condemnation being expressed over the treatment of women and enforced wearing of the hijab in Iran. Angry protests have been […]

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In India, where Hindu majority has complex views, Supreme Court liberalizes abortion law

BY : Kalpana Jain Religion News Service The judgment will have significant implications for Muslim, Christian and other minority faith groups but will likely face pushback from conservative Hindus. The Supreme Court of India located in New Dehli, India. (RNS) — Some three months after […]

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Killing of Christians at ‘epidemic levels’ in Nigeria

BY  :  Morning Star News   Christian Today Suspected Fulani herdsmen on 25 September killed two Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria after Islamic State terrorists allegedly killed two others in the city of Kano the day before, sources said. In northern Nigeria’s Kano state, suspected members […]

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Students to Participate in Bring Your Bible to School Day on Oct. 6

BY  :  Milton Quintanilla | Contributor for ChristianHeadlines.com  Students across the United States will have the chance to share their faith and celebrate religious freedom on the annual Bring Your Bible to School Day next month. The event, scheduled to take place on October 6, is sponsored by Focus […]

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