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115-year-old Christian hospital under probe in Chhattisgarh

BY  :  Shireen Bhatia    Christian Today District administration in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari has ordered an investigation into a 115-year-old Christian hospital following complaints from Bajrang Dal, Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and other Hindutva organisations. The groups have accused the Bathena Christian Hospital of medical negligence […]

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People in Ukraine feel ‘forgotten’, says bishop as Trump and Putin meet in Alaska

BY   :    Staff Writer Christian Today   A Ukrainian bishop has lamented what he describes as a lack of international response to the ongoing conflict in his country. It comes as Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin meet face to face for the first […]

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

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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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South Korean church leaders grief-stricken after Seoul stampede tragedy

BY  :  Staff writer  Christian Today Christian leaders in South Korea have expressed their shock and grief after over 150 people were killed in a stampede in Seoul over the weekend. Churches in Korea are asking Christians to pray for the victims and their loved […]

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As Christian nationalism digs in, differing visions surface

BY  :   Jack Jenkins   Religion News Service As Christian nationalists get more specific, ideological and theological divisions have reemerged. Tennessee Pastor Greg Locke speaks at an event as part of the ReAwaken America Tour. Screengrab WASHINGTON (RNS) — When Tennessee Pastor Greg Locke took the […]

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Gender self-identification plans pass first stage in Scottish parliament

BY  :  Staff writer  Christian Today MSPs have given their support to the Scottish government’s plans to make changing legal gender quicker and easier. At the stage 1 vote on Thursday, MSPs voted by 88 to 33 in favour of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill. […]

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Presbyterian Church (USA) Adds ‘Non-Binary’ 3rd Gender Category for Members

BY  :  Michael Foust | ChristianHeadlines.com Contributor The Presbyterian Church (USA) says it will add a third gender option for “nonbinary/genderqueer” people when it collects data about its members in what is the latest example of the leftward drift of the mainstream denomination. The PCUSA, in a […]

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Faith groups weigh the impact of abortion on the midterms

BY  : Jack Jenkins Religion News Service WASHINGTON (RNS) — After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, many Democrats despaired at the anti-abortion movement’s victory but expressed hope at the raucous protests by abortion-rights advocates and polls showing Americans outraged by […]

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