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Family of Christian woman killed in Greece remember her ‘kindness’ and ‘integrity’

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian Today   The family of a Scottish aid worker who was found dead in a suitcase in Athens have remembered her as a “kind, principled and selfless” woman. The body of Elisabeth Ross, known as Lisa, was discovered in an […]

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Kurdish pastor released from Syria after two weeks in detention

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has welcomed the release of a Baptist pastor who was held by Syrian authorities for two weeks. Pastor Nihad Hassan is a Kurd from an Islamic background. While visiting family members in Afrin, Syria, […]

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Syrian Church leaders speak out after attacks on Christian property

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BY    :    Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Syrian Church leaders have called for greater efforts to preserve peace and stability after attacks on homes, shops and cars in a predominantly Christian town. The Associated Press (AP) reports that sectarian violence broke out in […]

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Iraqi Christians told to cancel Palm Sunday and Easter celebrations

BY  :  Ben Cohen Open Doors  Christian  Today   The Palm Sunday celebrations in Northern Iraq usually are big celebrations to commemorate Jesus entering Jerusalem. Celebrants wave palm branches, carry olive leaves and wave small flags declaring “Blessed is He who comes in the name […]

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Church leaders stopped by Israeli police from entering Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given assurances that Church leaders will now be allowed to enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after they were blocked by Israeli police on Sunday morning. The Latin Patriarch […]

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Historic England grants £1m to renovate three churches

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Historic England has announced grants worth over a million pounds towards the repair of three historic London churches. The lion’s share of the funding will go to St Andrew’s Church, Thornhill Square, Islington and St Richard’s Church, Ham, […]

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Christians voice ‘grave concern’ after UN inquiry finds Ukrainian children were deported and forcibly transferred

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   The World Council of Churches has expressed “grave concern” after a United Nations commission concluded that Russian authorities have committed crimes against humanity and war crimes by deporting and forcibly relocating Ukrainian children. In a statement responding to […]

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747 Cases, One Year: Inside India’s Mounting Persecution of Christians

BY  :  Shireen Bhatia  Christian  Today   December was the worst month. Eighty-five verified cases of anti-Christian violence and discrimination were recorded as Advent and Christmas drew Christian communities into more visible worship. Attackers, it appears, were watching. That single month captures something essential about […]

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War disrupts Holy Week in Jerusalem

BY  :   Staff  Writer   Christian  Today   The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has forced changes to be made to key Christian events in Jerusalem this Easter. The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, said that the conflict had already led to the […]

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UK investor offers to buy church and give it rent-free to Christian ministry

BY  :  Chris  Eyte  Christian Today   A local businessman and YouTuber known for offering controversial wealth-creation advice says he is so frustrated by empty church buildings in England that he has offered to buy one and rent it free of charge to a Christian […]

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Christians divided over Islamic prayers in Trafalgar Square

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian Today   The row over the controversial mass Islamic prayer in Trafalgar Square last week continues to rumble on, with Christian figures at odds over the best response. Conservative MP Nick Timothy, himself a Christian, was criticised for saying the event was […]

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U.S. Commission Documents Growing Violence Against Christians in India; New Delhi Dismisses Report

BY  :  Shireen Bhatia  Christian Today   A United States federal commission has documented a continuing pattern of attacks on Christian communities across India through 2025, recommending that Washington classify India among the world’s worst violators of religious freedom and impose sanctions on organisations it […]

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