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Pakistan Court Stirs Outrage After Granting Custody of Minor Christian Girl to Her Abductor

BY  :  Hannah Mitchell  Christian Today   A Pakistani court’s decision to uphold the marriage of a 13-year-old Christian girl to the man accused of abducting her has triggered protests, international concern, and renewed demands for the protection of minority girls across the country. On […]

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Russia strikes Baptist church in Ukraine, killing pastor at prayer meeting

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor The embassy called the strike a deliberate attack on people of faith who had gathered peacefully to pray. Promoters of “A Faith Under Siege,” a documentary series reporting Russia’s persecution of Christians, identified the man killed as Ruslan […]

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Franklin Graham pushes back against Pope’s war comments amid war of words with Trump

BY  :  Jon Brown Christian  Today   Evangelist and Samaritan’s Purse CEO Franklin Graham cited the Old Testament example of King David earlier this week to push back against Pope Leo XIV’s claim that God rejects the prayers of those who wage war. Speaking during a Tuesday episode […]

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Almost half of UK adults plan to attend church this Christmas, new poll finds

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BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian  Today   Churches across the UK are expecting fuller pews this Christmas, as new research suggests a significant rise in the number of people planning to attend services and church-run events over the festive season. A nationwide poll conducted by […]

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Large crowds join Tommy Robinson’s Christmas carol service

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   A carol service hosted by far-Right activist Tommy Robinson passed off peacefully in London on Saturday despite fears to the contrary. Around 1,000 people are reported to have attended the controversial figure’s outdoor service in Parliament Square. Many […]

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Australian church leaders stand in solidarity with Jewish community after Bondi Beach terrorist attack

BY   :   Staff  Writer   Christian  Today   Christian leaders in Australia have expressed their solidarity with the country’s grief-stricken Jewish community after a deadly terrorist attack on Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday night. Two gunmen opened fire on a group of Jews as they […]

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Germany: 5 arrested in Islamist-motivated plot to attack Christmas market

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor   Five men have been arrested on suspicion of planning an Islamist-motivated vehicle attack at a Christmas market in southern Germany. The suspects had intended to drive a car into a crowd, aiming to kill or injure as […]

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World Vision distributes toys to children in Jamaica impacted by Hurricane Melissa

BY  :  Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter     World Vision is distributing toys to children in Jamaica whose lives have been affected by Hurricane Melissa, as the long road to recovery on the hard-hit island nation continues. The Evangelical charity organization is distributing toys to […]

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Pakistani Christian gives testimony of persecution in front of King Charles

BY  :  Staff   Writer  Christian  Today   An Advent service held in Westminster Abbey this week and attended by King Charles III has drawn attention to the plight of persecuted Christians around the globe. Despite the Anglican setting, the service was very much ecumenical, with […]

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Grace Community Church mourns murder of member, celebrated Christian singer Jubilant Sykes

BY  :  Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter   Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, is mourning the loss of a “longtime key member” of the church’s music ministry, Grammy-nominated gospel and opera singer, Jubilant Sykes. He was found stabbed to death in his home by […]

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Zelensky meets Pope Leo XIV amid peace talks

BY  :  Staff  Writer   Christian  Today   Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met Pope Leo XIV at his residence in Castel Gandolfo to discuss the ongoing conflict with Russia. The meeting was described by the Vatican as being cordial and was focused on attempts to […]

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Pastor shot dead outside home months after surviving earlier attack

BY  :   Duncan  Williams   Christian Today   Christian communities in Pakistan are grappling with shock and grief after the killing of the Rev Kamran Salamat, a Presbyterian pastor who was gunned down outside his home in Gujranwala on 5 December. His death comes just three […]

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Two slain in church shooting in southeast Nigeria

BY  :  Christian Daily International  Morning News   Gunmen on Sunday attacked Christians in southeast Nigeria as they were gathering for worship, killing an Anglican priest’s wife and another church member and abducting another priest, sources said. In the early morning assault on St. Andrews […]

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