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Nigeria: High court strikes down sham kidnapping conviction of Christian man who helped persecuted converts

BY   :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    A Nigerian high court has overturned the conviction of a Christian man who was sentenced to prison after assisting two women converts to Christianity escape threats of violence. The ruling followed an appeal that challenged a rushed […]

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Islamic extremists killed over 22K in Africa over the past year, study finds

BY  :  Christian Daily International   Militant Islamist groups have expanded their presence in Africa and more than doubled fatalities linked to violent activities in specific regions on the continent, according to a study by the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS). In the year ending June […]

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Christian Worship Service Prohibited in Indonesia

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BY  :  Morning Star News Indonesia Correspondent . Christian Headlines  SURABAYA, Indonesia,  (Morning Star News) – A church in Indonesia on Jan. 8 was prohibited from holding a Sunday service in front of a city hall building, where it had gone after losing its prior worship […]

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North Korea is again the worst country for persecution

BY  :  Staff  writer   Christian Today  North Korea has again come out on top of Open Door’s annual World Watch List where Christians suffer the most severe persecution. Afghanistan topped the list last year but the 2023 World Watch List released on Tuesday shows that […]

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After Roe, 50th March for Life a turning point for national, state abortion protests

BY  :  Adelle M. Banks, Jack Jenkins  Religion News Service Since last summer’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, much of the focus of the abortion fight has moved to statehouses. Frank Pavone speaks to a group of anti-abortion activists outside a Planned Parenthood in […]

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Jesus would struggle with most churches today, says Bear Grylls

BY  : Leah MarieAnn Klett  Christian Today (CP) Bear Grylls is the first to admit he’s something of an unconventional Christian. The survivalist and TV host is unabashedly open about his faith and how it serves as his foundation for living an empowered life. But […]

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Kenyan faith leaders fight to preserve ‘Sunday best’ at church

BY  :  Fredrick Nzwili Religion News Service While some of the new debate over dress codes in church has to do with morality, one Catholic priest explained a more practical concern: ‘One needs to be properly dressed so that they are not a distraction to […]

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35 Historic Black Churches to Receive Total of $4 Million to Fund Preservation, Renovation Efforts

BY  : Amanda Casanova | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor Nearly three dozen historic Black churches will receive $4 million in funding to help with renovations and the preservation of their buildings and properties. The National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund will distribute the funds […]

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Evangelicals lament Church of England’s plans to introduce blessings for same-sex couples

BY : Staff writer   Christian Today Evangelicals have come out in strong opposition to today’s announcement by the Church of England outlining plans to introduce blessings for same-sex couples. Under the proposals, to be debated at next month’s General Synod, same-sex couples will still not be […]

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Christian persecution higher than ever as Open Doors’ World Watch List marks 30 years

BY  :  Emily McFarlan Miller Religion News Service North Korea has returned to the top of the World Watch List with its highest-ever persecution score after an increase of arrests of Christians under its ‘anti-reactionary thought’ law. (RNS) — In the three decades since the religious […]

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Pandemic accelerated fall in church attendance, especially among the young

BY  :  Leonardo Blair  Christian Today (CP) While religious identity among Americans remained largely stable throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, it accelerated existing trends in declining church attendance, particularly among the young, a new report from the Survey Center on American Life shows. In “Faith After the Pandemic: […]

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The Intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and National Religious Freedom Day

BY  :  Jim Denison | Denison Forum on Truth and Culture Martin Luther King Jr. Day is being celebrated across America today, and for good reason. Here’s a brief synopsis of Dr. King’s life and legacy: he was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia, the son […]

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