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Israel restricts Palestinian Christians from Easter worship in Jerusalem

BY  :  Staff writer  Christian Today   Palestinian Christians this year faced stringent restrictions on their Easter worship in Jerusalem. Traditionally Israel has allowed Christians living in the West Bank to enter Jerusalem for a week at Easter in order to mark the death and […]

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World leaders remember Pope Francis; Trump orders flags to fly at half-staff

BY  :  Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter   Following the death of Pope Francis at age 88 on Monday, world leaders paid their respects to the pontiff as they reflected on his legacy, with President Donald Trump ordering that flags at federal properties be flown […]

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Pope Francis dies aged 88: Vatican mourns a ‘life dedicated to service’

BY  :   Duncan Williams Christian Today   Pope Francis, the 266th Bishop of Rome and leader of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has confirmed. His death, which occurred at 7.35am this morning, follows a prolonged period of ill […]

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Columbia Theological Seminary students object to firing of Black administrator

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BY  :Kathryn Post Religion News Service (RNS) — Black students at Columbia Theological Seminary, a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) seminary in Decatur, Georgia, are protesting the surprise firing of a beloved admissions director, saying it’s the latest in a series of firings of faculty and administration […]

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Abuse Prevention Group Says Sex Abuse Allegations against Christian Song Writer Chris Rice Are ‘Credible’

BY  :  Amanda Casanova | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor A victim advocacy group says sexual assault allegations against singer Chris Rice are “credible.” The group, Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment (GRACE), released its 29-page report as part of an 18-month investigation. The Roys Report reports that the […]

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Islamic State claims responsibility for attacks on Christian villages in Mozambique

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar   Christian Today The Islamic State terror group has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks in Mozambique’s Christian villages that left eight people killed, including by beheading, and several houses burned. The attacks took place in six Christian villages in Cabo […]

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In the world’s largest democracy, people of faith aren’t free

BY   : David Curry Religion News Service Alarming new data shows hundreds of violent attacks are being carried out against Christians in India. A Hindu devotee dressed like goddess Kali dances during the Bonalu festival in Hyderabad, India, Aug. 1, 2021. Bonalu is a monthlong […]

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NBA’s Biyombo brings Congo to the pope after trip canceled

BY : Associated Press  Religion News Service 6-foot-9 Biyombo towered over the Argentine pope, even as he stood for photos. Pope Francis poses with Congolese-born NBA player with the Phoenix Suns Bismack Biyombo as they meet at The Vatican Tuesday, June 21, 2022, to talk […]

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Oxford college admits ‘misleading’ students over cancelled Christian conference

BY  :  Staff writer  Christian Today Worcester College, part of the University of Oxford, has admitted “misleading” students over the circumstances surrounding the cancellation of a Christian conference. The college apologised last September for the “distress” caused to students by hosting Wilberforce Academy, the annual residential training programme […]

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Tim Keller ‘Doing Much Better’ following Struggle with Cancer Treatment Side Effects

BY  :  Milton Quintanilla | Contributor for ChristianHeadlines.com Michael Keller, the son of speaker and best-selling author Tim Keller, shared that his father was feeling better after recently struggling with side effects from immunotherapy treatment for his stage 4 pancreatic cancer. “Hello everyone, thank you for your […]

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Grappling with the sacred in Juneteenth’s celebration of freedom

BY  : Haley Barker, Riley Farrell, Marika Proctor, Paul O’Donnell Religion News Service With Juneteenth falling on Sunday this year, Christians especially are taking the opportunity to consider the spiritual charge of the day. A Celebrate Juneteenth sign during a Juneteenth parade on Saturday, June 18, 2022, in […]

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Christians are being ‘strategically driven’ from their homes

BY    : Staff writer   Christian Today The Christian presence is at risk of being completely erased from some parts of the world due to persecution, a new report warns. “The Church on the Run” report by Open Doors describes a “deliberate strategy” to weaken, silence […]

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2 Killed, 1 Injured in Alabama Church Shooting

BY :  Scott Slayton | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor  Two people are dead, and another is wounded after a gunman opened fire at Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church in the Birmingham, Alabama suburb of Vestavia Hills Thursday night. Police apprehended the “lone suspect” after the shooting, according to Vestavia Hills police […]

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