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Journey Fort Worth Pastor Diego Fuller denies sexually assaulting former parishioner after arrest

BY  :  Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter    Alonzo Diego Fuller, the founding pastor of Journey Fort Worth Church in Texas, has “categorically” denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a former parishioner after he was arrested by police in Fort Worth. “Journey Fort Worth Church has recently become […]

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Christian Aid launches appeal for Afghanistan after devastating earthquake

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   Christian Aid has launched an appeal in aid of Afghanistan, which this week experienced an earthquake that killed over 800 people. The 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit the eastern region of the country at 13 minutes to midnight on Sunday. The […]

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Grace Community Church sued by ex-employees, fined for asbestos exposure incident

BY  :  Michael Gryboski, Editor    Grace Community Church has been accused of wrongfully firing three maintenance employees who complained about being exposed to asbestos while working at a church-owned property. The Southern California congregation was fined over $1,100 by the state for workplace safety […]

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North Korea is again the worst country for persecution

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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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