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Christians urge MSPs to vote against assisted suicide in Scotland

BY  :  Staff  Wrier  Christian Today   The final vote on an assisted suicide bill for Scotland is due to take place in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday as a number of medical and religious bodies continue to express deep misgivings or outright opposition. Just days before the vote, […]

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Church of Ireland marks St Patrick’s Day with worship, music and pilgrimage

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian  Today   Church of Ireland dioceses and cathedrals have prepared a wide programme of worship, music and community events to mark St Patrick’s Day on Tuesday. The commemorations are in honour St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who is […]

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Papal visit to Middle East an encouragement to the region’s remaining Christians

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BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Christian broadcasters have said that Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the Middle East represents a moment of hope for the region’s struggling Christian communities. The Pope’s six-day visit began in Turkey on 27 November and included a pilgrimage to […]

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Most people in Britain believe that Christmas has become too commercial

BY   :  Staff  Writer   Christian  Today   Most people in Britain believe that Christmas has become too commercial and would like a return to tradition, a new survey has found. The survey was commissioned by The Children’s Society and based on responses from 2,000 adults […]

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Churches vandalized in Sudan with Islamic Shahadah written on walls

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    Two churches in Port Sudan were defaced in coordinated acts of vandalism, with Islamic declarations painted in red graffiti on their exterior walls. The incidents occurred last week in the center of the city’s market area. At […]

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Church of England launches its biggest ever Christmas campaign

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   The Church of England’s ‘Joy of Christmas’ campaign gets underway today, inviting people across the nation to “rediscover the hope and joy at the heart of the season”. The Church hopes to reach millions of people with the […]

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Journey Church mourns pastor, father of 4 killed in crash: ‘Faith in the valleys’

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    A Florida church community is mourning the death of one of its pastors, a father of four, who was killed in a motorcycle crash last week. During Sunday’s worship service, the church gathered for the first time […]

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Christians to celebrate ‘the beautiful game’ at Wembley

BY  :   Peter Crumpler  Christian Today   I’m looking forward to joining thousands of other football-supporting Christians making their way to Wembley Stadium for a pitchside party. We will be gathering at the home of English soccer on Monday 8 December for a ‘Celebration of […]

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Nigerian president declares nationwide security emergency after repeated attacks on Christians

BY  :   Staff  Writer   Christian Today   The Nigerian President has declared a nationwide security emergency in a move aimed at countering the increasing threat of armed militia. It comes after a wave of kidnappings and attacks on Christians. The situation in Nigeria has continued […]

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Spotlight falls on discrimination against Christians in Turkey as Pope visits

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey on Thursday for a three-day apostolic visit, the first papal journey to the country since Pope Francis travelled there in 2014. The visit coincides with the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council […]

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Jordan raising $100M for construction of first century village ahead of 2,000th anniversary of Jesus’ baptism

BY   :    Daoud  Kuttab   Christian  Today   As Christians worldwide look toward a series of major 2,000-year milestones culminating in 2033, marking the death and Resurrection of Jesus, Jordan is accelerating preparations for the first of them: the 2030 anniversary of Jesus’ baptism at […]

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Mounting concerns at Israeli settler attacks on Christians

BY   :   Staff Writer  Christian Today   Britain’s oldest serving MP has criticised the Israeli government for failing to prevent violence and intimidation against Christians in the West Bank. Sir Edward Leigh, told a parliamentary meeting that Israeli settlers were increasingly targeting Christians living in […]

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