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Christian groups urge Russia to return nearly 20K abducted Ukrainian children

BY  :  Michael Gryboski, Editor Christian Post  A coalition of faith groups, including the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, has called for Russia to return nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children taken since it began its invasion of Ukraine. In a letter sent to President Donald […]

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Ahmadi Muslims inaugurate new mosque on site of historic ‘prayer duel’

BY :  Emily McFarlan Miller Religion News Service In a town built as a ‘city of God,’ the new Fath-e-Azeem Mosque sits within a block of two churches and a Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. ZION, Illinois (RNS) — It was a challenge of biblical […]

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Hospital Fired Christian Employee over Her Stance on Pronouns, Trans Surgery: Law Firm

BY :  Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor A Michigan healthcare system violated the religious rights of a professional with 17 years of experience when it fired her after she declined to make referrals for transgender surgery or use patients’ preferred pronouns, according to the law firm representing […]

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Black church leaders say public lands should better reflect African American history

BY  : Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service The National Religious Partnership for the Environment has found a significant majority of them say Black history is not told adequately through national and local parks.Ausar Vandross takes a photo of Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, […]

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Hurricane Ian Leaves 1 Dead, over 2.6 Million Floridians without Power

BY  :  Milton Quintanilla | Contributor for ChristianHeadlines.com  After hitting Florida as a category 4 hurricane on Wednesday, Hurricane Ian has been downgraded to a tropical storm. According to an 8 a.m. update by the National Hurricane Center, the storm is about 40 miles east of Orlando […]

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New dating apps — and ‘in person’ mixers — target religious and political niches

BY  :  Kathryn Post Religion News Service Two new niche dating sites are hitting the market, promising that shared values are key to long-lasting relationships. (RNS) — Dating today can be a bit like ordering at Chipotle. The universe of dating apps makes it easier […]

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Open Doors Founder, Famed Bible Smuggler Brother Andrew Passes Away at 94

BY  :  Milton Quintanilla | Contributor for ChristianHeadlines.com  Andrew van der Bijl, best known by Christians worldwide as Brother Andrew, passed away on Tuesday at 94. Brother Andrew, the founder of the Christian persecution watchdog Open Doors, is best remembered for smuggling copies of the Bible into […]

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Orthodox church in the Hamptons calls people with autism ‘part of our community’

BY : Adelle M. Banks  Religion News Service US Autism Homes provides an extended circle of friends through a private-public partnership involving the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons. Dimitri Donus, second from left, processes as an altar server during […]

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Tenn. Governor Acknowledges ‘God’s Sovereignty,’ Signs ‘Day of Prayer’ Proclamation

BY : Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor  Tennessee’s governor has signed a proclamation declaring Friday, September 30, a “day of prayer, humility, and fasting.” He added that the state needs “God’s guidance” for the future. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican who is in his first term, […]

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