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Trump admin. urged to place Syria, Libya on list of worst religious freedom violators

BY   :  Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter    A bipartisan federal government watchdog entity has recommended that the U.S. State Department designate more than a dozen countries as “countries of particular concern,” including Syria and Libya, as a key post overseeing the government’s monitoring of […]

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British court rejects Ukrainian extradition for Church supporter

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   A British court has rejected an extradition request by the Ukrainian government for a supporter of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) who claims to have been tortured by the country’s security services. Artem Dmytruk, a member of the […]

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Bishop of Guildford, Andrew Watson, dies from cancer aged 64

BY  :   Obianuju  Mbah  Christian  Today   The Bishop of Guildford, the Rt Rev Andrew Watson, has died peacefully at the age of 64, just weeks after disclosing that he had been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. His death on Tuesday was announced to the […]

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‘Billy Graham of Asia’ Stephen Tong rebukes hypocritical pastors indulging in sin, refusing to leave the pulpit

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BY  :  Melissa Barnhart, Managing Editor    SEOUL, South Korea — Pastor Stephen Tong preached a fiery sermon at the World Evangelical Alliance’s General Assembly, rebuking hypocritical pastors who indulge in sin yet step up to the pulpit on Sundays to preach God’s holy word. […]

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‘The future of Christianity is already here’: Gospel spreading at an ‘explosive’ rate in Africa

BY  :   Xia  – Maria Mackay  Christian Today   Evangelicalism is growing around the world but nowhere more so than in Africa where the increase has been “explosive”, says researcher Jason Mandryk. By contrast, growth in Western nations remains “modest”, he told the World Evangelical […]

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Samaritan’s Purse airlifts 100K pounds of aid to Gaza in inaugural flight for new aircraft

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor   Evangelical relief organization Samaritan’s Purse on Saturday airlifted over 100,000 pounds of relief supplies to Gaza in its new 767 cargo plane. The aid included food, blankets, and solar lights for civilians affected by two years of […]

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World Evangelical Alliance opens general assembly in South Korea with renewed commitment to unity and global evangelisation

BY  :   Xia – Maria Mackay  Christian Today   Evangelicals have gathered in the South Korean capital of Seoul this week to strategize for world evangelization ahead of 2033 – the year when the global church will join in celebrating 2,000 years since the Lord’s […]

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Trump admin. pressured to hold Nigeria accountable for violence against Christians

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    A member of U.S. Congress and Christian religious freedom advocates are calling on the Trump administration to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern due to escalating attacks against Christians after the designation was removed during […]

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Egypt may be cracking down on non-sanctioned religious groups

BY  :   Staff Writer  Christian Today   Religious liberty group Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has raised concerns that Egypt is carrying out a crackdown on those who do not follow the majority religion in the country. Since 13 September, 14 people have been arrested and […]

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Christians urged to pray as American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout is abducted in Niger

BY  :  Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter    Prayers are now going up around the world for American missionary pilot Kevin Rideout after he was reportedly kidnapped from his home in the highly secure Château 1 neighborhood of Niamey, the capital of Niger in West Africa. […]

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20 Christians killed as jihadist violence intensifies in Mozambique

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian Today   A new wave of jihadist attacks in northern Mozambique has left at least 20 Christians dead and thousands displaced, as militants linked to the Islamic State continue to target Christian communities, churches and homes. The coordinated strikes, attributed […]

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King Charles III prays with Pope Leo XIV in Sistine Chapel, first since Reformation

BY  :  Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter    King Charles III participated in a public worship service with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday, marking the first time a reigning British monarch has attended such a service since the English Reformation nearly 500 […]

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The Australian Christian Lobby warns against ‘dangerous’ cult laws in Victoria

BY  :  Duncan  Williams Christian Today   The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) has voiced strong opposition to potential new Victorian laws designed to protect people from coercive control within cults, arguing that such measures could inadvertently target legitimate faith communities. Appearing before a parliamentary inquiry […]

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