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Leader of Hindu nationalist group RSS denies ‘anti-Christian’ claims amid rising persecution

BY   :  Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter    WASHINGTON — A leader of a prominent Hindu nationalist paramilitary organization in India that has been flagged by international religious freedom watchdogs denied claims that his group is anti-Christian earlier this week. Dattatreya Hosabale, who has served […]

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Over 10,000 sign petition in support of church fighting outreach ban

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Over 10,000 people have signed a petition calling on Colchester City Council to retract a Community Protection Notice (CPN) against Bread of Life Community Church. The CPN bans the church and its members from its long-standing practice of […]

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The media mandate: How wise use of communication can strengthen the Christian church

BY  :  Duncan Williams Christian  Today   From the earliest days of the Church, the people of God have used the tools available to them to share truth, encourage believers, and reach those outside the faith. The Apostle Paul wrote letters that were copied and […]

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Calls for prayer as court hears sacked chaplain’s appeal

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BY  :  Staff Writer Christian Today   Christians are being asked to pray as the Employment Appeal Tribunal hears the case of sacked chaplain Rev Dr Bernard Randall. Dr Randall lost his job at Trent College, Nottinghamshire – a school with a Church of England […]

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What is really preventing peace between Israel and the Palestinians?

BY:  Martin Davie Christian Today   On 9 October a statement was issued by the Bishop of Southwark, Christopher Chessun, the Church of England’s lead bishop for the Middle East, together with the Bishops of Chelmsford, Gloucester and Norwich, about the agreement for a ceasefire […]

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Violent attacks against Christians spike in Europe, watchdog warns

BY   :  Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter    More than 2,200 anti-Christian crimes in Europe last year: OIDAC Europe Violent attacks or threats against Christians and arson attacks against churches in Europe spiked sharply in 2024, according to a new report released Monday by the watchdog group […]

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Terrorist attack on church-run clinic in eastern DRC leaves dozens dead

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian Today   A late-night assault on a Catholic health facility in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo has left around 20 civilians dead, prompting renewed outcry from missionaries who say global leaders are failing to respond to escalating violence in the […]

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Less than half of American adults say religion is important: study

BY  : Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter    Despite less than half of Americans ranking religion as an important part of their daily life, America is still more devout when it comes to religion than its economic peers, such as the United Kingdom or Germany, new […]

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Russian courts ban more Baptist churches in continued crackdown

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar Christian Today   Russian courts have banned three more Baptist churches affiliated with the Council of Churches Baptists in the southern region of Krasnodar amid an ongoing crackdown on unregistered congregations across the country. The churches in Timashyovsk, Armavir and Tuapse […]

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Christians in Pakistan demand equality in new election law: ‘Election not selection’

BY  :  Christian Daily International   Christians in Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province, are protesting a new local government election law that denies religious minorities the right to directly elect their own representatives and undermines democratic participation through non-party elections. The Punjab Local Government Act […]

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Three Christian leaders detained again in China amid renewed religious freedom concerns

BY  :  Christian Today staff writer   Three leaders of an unregistered Christian house church in Xi’an, central China, have been arrested by authorities and are facing fraud charges, raising fresh concerns over religious freedom in the country. Pastors Lian Xuliang, Lian Changnian, and church […]

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Islamist protest in Uganda leaves five Christians dead

BY  :  Morning Star News   Five Christians were killed and 44 others injured on 4 November after an Islamist leader incited Muslims to attack Christians over pork sales near a mosque in Yumbe, northern Uganda, sources said. The violence erupted after reports spread that Christian merchants […]

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Nigerian Christian to be honoured for defiant faith after surviving extremist attack

BY  :   Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   A young Nigerian catechist who survived a near-fatal knife attack by extremists is to be honoured for his courage and steadfast faith. At just 26, Tobias Yahaya from Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese, will be presented with Aid to the […]

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