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Iraqi court rules in favour of Christian woman challenging Muslim religion status

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   A court in Iraq has delivered a favourable ruling for a young Christian woman seeking to change her officially registered religion from Islam to Christianity. The decision has been hailed by religious freedom advocates as a potentially significant […]

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Xi Jinping’s CCP is re-writing the Bible

BY  :  Samuel Ben-Ur, Op-ed contributor    The Chinese Communist Party is rewriting the Bible. As part of Xi Jinping’s “Sinicization of Christianity” campaign, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) plans to ensure Christianity in China is instilled with “core socialist values.” Pursuant to that effort, the […]

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Christians among main victims of Islamist violence in eastern DRC

BY  :   Obianuju Mbah  Christian  Today   Christians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are facing escalating violence from an Islamic State-linked militant group accused of massacres, abductions and systematic terror attacks across villages and churches, according to a major new Amnesty International report. […]

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Indian families’ homes destroyed for refusing to renounce Christ

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BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Four Christian families living in Midapalli, Maharashtra State in India, have had their homes demolished by their neighbours after refusing to renounce their faith. Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is calling on state authorities to intervene after local police […]

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Legal appeal launched against Labour’s destructive VAT raid on schools

BY  :    Staff   Writer   Christian  Today   Parents, teachers and students from Christian schools gathered at the Royal Courts of Justice as the Court of Appeal hears a legal challenge to Labour’s controversial imposition of VAT on private school fees. The policy has been […]

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Christian leaders warn of threats to unity in the Holy Land

BY  :  Duncan Williams  Christian Today   Senior Christian leaders in Jerusalem have warned that outside political and ideological interference could be endangering the unity and survival of Christianity in the Holy Land. The Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in the region said local individuals […]

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Church leaders gather in the Holy Land to support local believers

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Catholic bishops from all over Europe are meeting in the Holy Land for what has been described as “a pastoral and ecclesial gathering, rooted in prayer, reflection, and attentive listening to the Christian communities and peoples of the […]

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Kuwait’s first church granted minor basilica status

BY   :  Obainuju  Mbah  Christian  Today   Kuwait’s first church has been formally elevated to the status of a Minor Basilica, marking a significant milestone for the country’s Christian community and for churches across the Gulf region. The designation was announced during a service held […]

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UK Christian and Gospel music set for official singles chart launch

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian  Today   The UK’s Christian and Gospel music scene is set to receive a major boost with the announcement of a new official singles chart, developed in partnership between AStepFWD and The Official Charts Company. The new UK Christian & […]

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More Protestant churches closed than opened in the US in 2024, new analysis finds

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian Today   The number of Protestant churches in the US declined in 2024, as closures outpaced new congregational starts, according to a new analysis by Lifeway Research. Researchers estimate that around 3,800 new Protestant churches were launched nationwide in 2024, […]

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India: one couple’s mission to transform a slum community

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Pastor John Isaac and his wife have been working in the slum community of Vijayawada City for the last 10 years, sharing the Word with children and young people and doing what they can to give them a […]

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Youth café growth reflects increasing church engagement across Suffolk

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian Today   A Thursday evening youth cafĂ© in Ipswich is offering a snapshot of a wider story unfolding across Suffolk, as churches report encouraging growth in attendance, community engagement and outreach – particularly among children and young people. At St […]

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Church of South India stages protest against anti-Christian descrimination

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today The Anglican Church of South India Diocese of Madras has held a “Condemnation Protest Demonstration” against religious discrimination in the country. Anti-Christian action in India often takes the form of social ostracism, mob violence, harassment and intimidation, usually by […]

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