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BY : Vincent Matinde Christian Today An effort to withhold 100 per cent of United States aid to Nigeria until the Nigerian government takes effective steps “to prevent and respond to violence in the country” has passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The […]
BY : Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Randall Wallace said a conversation he had with Mel Gibson about making a sequel to “The Passion of the Christ” came with an unexpected warning: “Satan’s going to come after you.” Wallace, 76, shared […]
BY : Robert Parr Christian Today The 2003 invasion of Iraq by a US-led coalition may have toppled a dictator, but it also marked the beginning of an exodus of Christians from the country. While the campaign against Saddam Hussein was over in short […]
BY : Obianuju Mbah Christian Today A Christian watchdog has reported a rise in anti-Christian hate crimes against churches and other Christian sites across Europe, with arson, vandalism and desecration among the incidents recorded during February. The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians […]
BY : Staff Writer Christian Today A group of Christian activists have called upon the international community to do more to protect political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Iran, maintaining that many are the victims of severe human rights violations. Christian Activists for […]
BY : Neil Rees Christian Today With wars constantly in the news, it is good to reflect on the biblical ethics of conflict. Old Testament In the Old Testament, one of the Ten Commandments was, “Thou shalt not kill” (Exodus 20:13). The conundrum is […]
BY : Michael Gryboski, Editor The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled Friday that a Mississippi street preacher’s lawsuit challenging restrictions on speech near a city amphitheater can proceed, holding that prior convictions do not bar claims seeking only prospective relief. The high court released […]
BY : Surinder Kaur Christian Today Bangladesh’s new government has prompted cautious optimism among Christian leaders, who say recent political changes offer a potential opening for greater religious freedom even as concerns remain over security, justice and political pressure. Following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s […]
BY : Staff Writer Christian Today A Protestant pastor in Cuba has been arrested for allegedly posting a Bible lesson on to YouTube. Pastor Rolando Pérez Lora was accosted by police mere moments after uploading the video in a park in Peñas Altas, Matanzas. […]
BY : Staff writer Christian Today A global network of Iranian Christians has welcomed targeted strikes against Iran’s leadership by the US and Israel. The group said that they “rejoice” in the news that Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, died in Saturday’s strikes, saying that he had […]
BY : Shireen Bhatia Christian Today More than 30 civil society organisations, church groups, and legal advocates came together at the Mumbai Press Club on 11 March to oppose Maharashtra’s proposed anti-conversion legislation, even as the bill awaits introduction in the state assembly’s ongoing […]
BY : Staff Writer Christian Today The parish priest of the only Christian village in the West Bank has spoken of the increasing pressure being placed on the inhabitants both by official Israeli government actions as well as attacks and intimidation by Israeli settlers. […]
BY : Staff Wrier Christian Today The final vote on an assisted suicide bill for Scotland is due to take place in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday as a number of medical and religious bodies continue to express deep misgivings or outright opposition. Just days before the vote, […]