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US passes bill to halt Nigeria aid over violence against Christians

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 […]

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Mel Gibson warned screenwriter ‘Satan’s going to come after you’ before ‘Passion’ sequel

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 […]

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Report raises concerns about anti-Christian hate crimes in Europe

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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 […]

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Christians call for protection and release of prisoners in Iran

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 […]

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Supreme Court revives preacher’s free speech lawsuit against amphitheater restrictions

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 […]

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Bangladesh Christian leaders express cautious hope under new government

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 […]

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Pastor arrested in Cuba after uploading Bible lesson to YouTube

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. […]

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Justice is ‘being delivered’, say Iranian Christians

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 […]

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Maharashtra’s Anti-Conversion Bill Draws Fire from Church, Civil Society

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 […]

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Priest in West Bank’s only Christian village speaks of Israeli ‘impunity’

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. […]

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Christians urge MSPs to vote against assisted suicide in Scotland

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, […]

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