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Church of Scotland to consider apology for alleged slavery links

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   The Church of Scotland’s General Assembly will next month consider a report detailing historic links to the transatlantic slave trade and proposals for an official institutional apology. The report details ways in which the Church of Scotland believes […]

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Council accused of ‘unprecedented’ use of powers to silence gospel preaching

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Christian Concern has suggested that a local council has made an “unprecedented use of public-order powers” to silence the preaching of the gospel in Colchester city centre. Local officials are alleged to have asked that church evangelists turn […]

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Iran jails five Christians for faith-related activities

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BY  :  Christian Today staff writer   Five Iranian Christians have been given long prison sentences totalling 50 years after being convicted over activities linked to their Christian faith, according to organisations monitoring religious freedom. The group includes two men who had previously been imprisoned […]

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Top New Year’s resolutions: Americans want more family time, prayer in 2026

BY  : Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter    As Americans look ahead to 2026, “spending more time with family” and “praying more” are among the top 10 most common New Year’s resolutions. YouGov released a survey asking Americans about their views on 2025 as it comes to […]

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Nigerian government accused of being in denial about persecution of Christians

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   The Nigerian government has been accused of being in denial about the scale of anti-Christian violence conducted by Islamic militants. The plight of Nigeria’s Christian community has been taken up by US President Donald Trump, who in late […]

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Turkey arrested 115 suspected ISIS members, thwarting Christmas and New Year plots against non-Muslims

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Turkish police arrested 115 suspected Islamic State (ISIS) members in a series of raids across the country. It is believed the terror group was planning on conducting terror attacks targeting non-Muslims to coincide with Christmas and New Year’s […]

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Christmas was a mix of joy and hostility for Christians in India

BY  :  Joseph D’ Souza  Christian  Today   India has witnessed a blend of joyful Christmas celebrations in many parts of the country, alongside reports of hate, hostility, and attacks on Christians this season, particularly in northern and central regions. The nation—and the world—is observing […]

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Danny Kruger: Britain should be ‘confidently Christian’

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   Reform MP Danny Kruger has spoken of the need for Britain to once more assert itself as a  country with a long and rich Christian Heritage. Kruger, a Christian, defected from the Conservative Party three months ago citing […]

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Pakistan’s state-backed Christmas celebrations offer rare break from history of extremism

BY  :  Christian Daily International   Government-sponsored Christmas celebrations in Pakistan this year marked a historic departure from the country’s decades-long struggle with religious extremism — where religious minorities, including Christians, have been targeted in bombings, mob attacks and discriminatory practices. For the first time […]

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Organisers of Christmas evangelistic campaign thrilled with impact

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Organisers of this year’s Shine Your Light Christmas evangelistic outreach have been “overwhelmed” by the response from local churches. They said that over 3 million people were reached through church events that took place from 12 to 14 […]

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