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Afghan Christian refugees facing deportation still in limbo; advocate rejects claim it’s safe to return

BY   :    Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter    A woman advocating for around two dozen Afghan Christian refugees facing deportation who attend her North Carolina church has pushed back against the Trump administration’s assertions that conditions in Afghanistan have improved enough for them to […]

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Ministries join forces to give nearly 90K Bibles in 22 languages to disabled children in Africa, Asia

BY  :  Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter   Over 87,000 Bibles in 22 languages will be distributed to offer the hope of Jesus to families receiving surgical care at a global network of children’s hospitals, thanks to a new partnership between two prominent international Christian […]

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The American Renewal Project wants to mobilize pastors for the Republican Party

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BY  : Yonat Shimron  Religion News Service The goal is to bring Christianity back into the public square. At each American Renewal Project pastor luncheon in North Carolina, pastors are asked to lay hands on and pray for Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, center, as they […]

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Evangelicals ‘grieved’ as Bishop of Oxford says Church of England should back same-sex marriage

BY  :  Staff writer  Christian Today Evangelicals are calling on the Church of England to hold to its historic position on marriage and sexuality after the Bishop of Oxford published a 52-page essay arguing that clergy should have the freedom to bless and marry same-sex couples. Bishop […]

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Miracles on the Set of ‘The Chosen’: Filmmakers Testify of ‘God’s Timing’ Behind the Scenes

BY  :  Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor Two veteran producers of the global phenomenon The Chosen say they have seen God’s hand at work multiple times on the set, including during moments when the cast and crew were tired and stressed, ready to give up and go home for […]

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‘I didn’t resign because of my mistakes,’ says former Hillsong pastor Brian Houston in video

BY  :  Roxanne Stone Religion News  Service He had hoped, he said in the video, that the board would refuse his resignation. (RNS) — In a video posted to his social media accounts, Brian Houston, the former leader of the Hillsong global megachurch and media […]

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Christian leaders denounce attack by Muslim men hurling stones at churchgoers near Bethlehem

BY   :  Michael  Gryboski  Christian Today (CP) Christian leaders have condemned an attack on a church near Bethlehem by a group of Muslim men, with calls being made for the Palestinian Authority to take swift action. A group of Muslims attacked an Orthodox church in […]

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‘Vindication’: Canadian Pastor Found Not Guilty of Violating COVID-19 Church Restrictions

BY  :  Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor A Canadian pastor who was arrested and jailed for holding church services during the COVID-19 pandemic has been acquitted of violating the province’s health rules. “All glory to God!” Tim Stephens, the pastor of Fairview Baptist Church in Calgary, tweeted […]

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DHS panel on security for houses of worship begins its work

BY  :  Tori Luecking  Religion News Service The Faith-Based Security Advisory Council, which will make recommendations to the secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, convened for the first time in early October.  A candlelight vigil in Oak Creek for the victims of a mass shooting […]

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Church of England focuses on reaching more young people with the Gospel

BY  :  Anthony Baxter  Christian Today The Church of England is partnering with Christian charity Youthscape in a £1.29m project to help parishes connect with young people. Launchpad is being rolled out across 18 dioceses after successful pilot schemes in Blackburn, London and St Albans. […]

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Phillies’ Realmuto Testifies of Faith on TV: ‘I Thank God’ I Can ‘Play This Wonderful Game for a Living’

BY  :  Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor Philadelphia’s J.T. Realmuto pointed heavenward while touching home plate after hitting the go-ahead home run during Game 1 of the World Series and then gave thanks to the Lord above during a nationally televised post-game interview. Realmuto’s 10th-inning solo homer […]

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Members of US religious freedom panel speak out against China-Vatican deal

BY  :  Claire Giangravé  Religion News Service VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Members of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom criticized a recently renewed Vatican deal with China, saying it emboldens the Chinese government to crackdown on Christian communities. The secretive provisional agreement, originally signed in […]

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