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Nigerian Bishop urges prayer for priest kidnapped by Islamists

BY   :  Staff Writer Christian Today   A Nigerian bishop has issued a call to prayer, asking for intervention to save a priest who has been abducted by jihadists. Jogn Bagna Bakeni, the auxiliary bishop of Maiduguri said that one of his priests, Father Alphonsus […]

Religion
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Late-night host Stephen Colbert praises female portrayal of Jesus: ‘Long overdue’

BY  :  Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter    Late-night host Stephen Colbert, a self-described Roman Catholic, recently said a female portrayal of Jesus is “long overdue” during an interview with the bisexual actress set to star as Jesus in “Jesus Christ Superstar” at the Hollywood […]

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Trump Says He’s Running in 2024: ‘Make America Great and Glorious Again’

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BY  :  Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced he is running for the 2024 Republican nomination, saying he believes the “world has not yet seen the true glory of what this nation can be.” Trump is the first GOP entrant into […]

US Politics
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Tennessee preacher and MAGA celebrity Greg Locke claims YouTube has banned him

BY  :  Bob Smietana  Religion News Service Locke, who rose from little-known Nashville preacher to Christian nationalist celebrity preacher on the strength of viral videos, has lost access to one of his biggest channels. Pastor Greg Locke, of Global Vision Bible Church in Tennessee, during […]

Religion
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Ukrainians are asking why God allowed the war, says Bible Society leader

BY  :  Staff writer  Christian Today The head of the Ukrainian Bible Society says that people in his country are searching for answers after months of devastating war with Russia. Oleksandr Babiychuk lives in the ravaged city of Kherson, a key port city that is […]

Religion
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Did faith fall off a cliff during COVID? New study says no.

BY  :   Bob Smietana  Religion News Service  Religious life in America was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. But did it lead to a loss of faith as well as a decline in churchgoing? (RNS) — When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many Americans lost the habit […]

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3 Killed, 2 Wounded in University of Virginia Shooting

BY  :  Milton Quintanilla | Contributor for ChristianHeadlines.com The University of Virginia (UVA) canceled classes on Monday after a student opened fire on campus Sunday night, killing three and wounding two. The suspect, identified as UVA student Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., remained at large until early Monday […]

Religion
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Former Archbishop of Canterbury joins first climate repentance ceremony

BY  : Staff writer  Christian Today The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Baron Williams of Oystermouth, was among religious leaders from around the world who took part in a climate repentance ceremony on Sunday. The multi-faith ceremony saw faith leaders seek forgiveness for climate sins, and […]

Religion
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Tennessee GOP Leaders Introduce Bill to Ban Gender Transition Surgeries, Treatments for Minors

BY  :  Milton Quintanilla | Contributor for ChristianHeadlines.com This week, Tennessee Republicans introduced a bill that would ban transgender surgeries and treatments for minors. If approved, the Protecting Children from Gender Mutilation Act, introduced by state Rep. William Lamberth and state Sen. Jack Johnson, would prohibit doctors […]

Religion
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A ‘missionary to Christian nationalists,’ Phoenix pastor urges conversion, not confrontation

BY  : Bob Smietana Religion News Service Caleb Campbell hopes hospitality and kindness — rather than arguments — can lead away from the fusion of God and country.Kyle Rittenhouse, right, is introduced to a cheering crowd by Charlie Kirk, middle, founder of Turning Point USA, […]

Religion
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Church of England plans to score with World Cup nativities

BY  :  Peter Crumpler  Christian Today The Church of England has published advice for churches on how to make the most of the World Cup – including staging a football-themed nativity play and moving the date of carol services. While human rights protesters have raised […]

Religion
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Mike Pence Told Trump after Jan. 6: I’m ‘Never Gonna Stop Praying for You’

BY  :  Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor Former Vice President Mike Pence says in a new book that shortly after the events of Jan. 6, 2021, he told then-President Donald Trump that he would be praying for him. The conversation took place eight days after protesters attacked […]

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