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Christian couple separated from daughters after ‘religious extremism’ accusations lose appeal

BY  :   Staff  Writer   Christian  Today   A Swedish couple that have been separated from their two eldest daughters for nearly four years due to alleged “religious extremism” have had an appeal rejected by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Daniel and Bianca Samson’s […]

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Al Mohler, other Christians excoriate David French for pro-Talarico

BY   :  Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter    New York Times columnist David French faced a torrent of Christian criticism for a Sunday op-ed praising Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico as “one of the few openly Christian politicians in the United States who acts like a […]

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‘Almost 400 million Christians worldwide face persecution or violence,’ Holy See warns

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   Christians remain the most persecuted religious group globally, the Holy See’s representative to the United Nations in Geneva has warned, urging governments to strengthen protections for freedom of religion. Speaking at an event titled “Standing with Persecuted Christians: Defending […]

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Islamist protest in Uganda leaves five Christians dead

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BY  :  Morning Star News   Five Christians were killed and 44 others injured on 4 November after an Islamist leader incited Muslims to attack Christians over pork sales near a mosque in Yumbe, northern Uganda, sources said. The violence erupted after reports spread that Christian merchants […]

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Nigerian Christian to be honoured for defiant faith after surviving extremist attack

BY  :   Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   A young Nigerian catechist who survived a near-fatal knife attack by extremists is to be honoured for his courage and steadfast faith. At just 26, Tobias Yahaya from Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese, will be presented with Aid to the […]

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Liberal Protestant churches proclaim ‘holiness’ of transgenderism, rebuke Catholic bishops

BY   :  Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter    Several liberal Protestant and Jewish denominations declared transgenderism “holy” this week in direct rebuke of a vote by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to bar transgender procedures in Catholic healthcare facilities. “During a time when […]

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Treasures of Christianity from the African continent

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   Africans have had a profound impact on the story of Christianity. Long before the Gospel reached Europe, it had already taken hold in North Africa — shaping the theology, practice, and moral foundation of the global Church. Indeed, […]

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Church’s mission unchanged, says bishop as Isle of Man moves to end voting rights

BY  :  Staff Writer  Christian Today   The Isle of Man has come a step closer to removing the voting rights of the local bishop after a vote on a constitutional bill in the Tynwald. The Constitution Bill would allow the Bishop of Sodor and […]

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Pakistani Christian woman released on bail after more than a year in blasphemy case

BY  :  Christian Today staff writer   A Pakistani Christian woman has been granted bail after spending over a year in prison on false blasphemy charges, her lawyer confirmed. Lahore High Court Justice Asjad Javaid Ghural ordered the release of 29-year-old Stella Khawar on 6 […]

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Christian missionary father and daughter killed in plane crash while delivering aid to Jamaica

BY  :  Staff Writer  Christian Today   A Christian missionary father and his daughter have died after their plane crashed shortly after take off in Florida on Monday. Alexander Wurm, 53, and his daughter Serena Wurm, 22, were taking humanitarian aid to hurricane-hit Jamaica when […]

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Top BBC journalist to speak at London church service

BY  :  Peter Crumpler  Christian Today   A leading BBC journalist will share insights gained while covering the war in Ukraine during a poignant remembrance service in London on the evening of 11 November. James Waterhouse, the BBC News Ukraine correspondent, will give the keynote […]

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Supreme Court rejects Kim Davis’ request to reconsider landmark gay marriage ruling

BY  :  Michael Gryboski, Editor  Christian Post    The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a petition filed by former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis to reconsider the 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. In an orders list released Monday morning, the high court denied without comment a […]

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