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Church must resist ‘us vs them’ politics, warns Bishop of Leicester

BY  :  Staff Writer  Christian Today   A session at the Church of England’s General Synod on Saturday heard concerns about divisions in society and the role the Church can play in reconciliation. Opening the discussions, the Bishop of Leicester, Martyn Snow, said the task […]

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Pastor considers legal action after arrest over comments on Islam and transgender ideology

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BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   A pastor is considering legal action against the police after he was arrested over public comments he made about Islam and transgender ideology while street preaching. Pastor Dia Moodley was arrested by Avon and Somerset Police in Bristol […]

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Iran killed at least 19 Christians involved in anti-regime protests: watchdog

BY   :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor   Iran’s security forces killed at least 19 Christians during a sweeping crackdown on anti-government protests, according to a monitoring group, which said the confirmed toll rose after two more Christian converts died from gunfire during demonstrations last […]

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Nigerian Christians face continued violence as priest and congregants kidnapped

BY  :  Christian Today staff writer   Christians in parts of Nigeria remain fearful after a series of violent attacks, including the recent release of a priest who was held captive for 61 days, sources report. The Rev. Bobbo Paschal of St. Stephen Catholic Parish […]

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Allahabad HC: caste determined at birth, unchanged by marriage or religious conversion

BY  :  Shireen Bhatia   Christian Today   The Allahabad High Court ruled on February 10 that a person’s caste, as determined at birth, cannot be altered by marriage or religious conversion, dismissing a criminal appeal that sought to strip a Scheduled Caste woman of her […]

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Kerala High Court upholds invitation of Christian clergy to Hindu temple

BY  :  Christian Today staff writer   The Kerala High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the entry of an Orthodox Church bishop and a priest into a Hindu temple, citing the importance of religious harmony and constitutional principles. The case was filed by Sanil […]

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Democrats dismiss House hearing on Sharia threat, warn of ‘white Christian nationalism’

BY  :  Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter   WASHINGTON — Multiple Democratic lawmakers were dismissive of a congressional hearing this week about the growing threat of Sharia law in the United States, claiming it was a distraction from the greater dangers allegedly posed by the […]

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CoE considering annual commemoration of 21 martyrs in Libya

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   The Church of England is making plans to commemorate 21 Christian men martyred by ISIS in 2015. The victims, 20 Egyptians and a Ghanaian, were mostly migrant labourers working in Libya. They fell into the hands of ISIS […]

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Alabama mulls bill to make disrupting church services a felony

BY  :  Michael Gryboski, Editor  Christian Post    Alabama lawmakers are considering a bill that, if passed, would make disrupting worship services a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The Alabama House of Representatives might soon vote on House Bill 363, which would […]

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Catholic Church says Nigeria must do more to end violence

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   The Catholic Church has called on the Nigerian government to do more to prevent constant violence in the country, with the Pope also expressing his concern at the situation. Kidnappings and killings impacting Christians in the country are […]

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Turkey taken to task over Christians banned from the country

BY  :   Staff  Writer   Christian Today   Turkish actions barring foreign Christians from the country are being considered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Since 2020, over 200 foreign Christian workers have been expelled from the country, in total impacting around 350 people. […]

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