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Christians face ‘scapegoating,’ rising arrests in Iran amid political upheaval: ‘Horrifying’

BY  :  Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter    A joint annual report released this week highlighting rights violations in Iran warned that 254 Christians were arrested in the Muslim country last year because of their faith, and that Iranian Christians increasingly face “scapegoating” as they […]

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Thousands of Christians return to churches in north-east Nigeria despite years of terror

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian  Today   Catholic churches in north-east Nigeria are witnessing a surge in worshippers, with bishops reporting that the faithful are returning “in their thousands, not hundreds” despite more than a decade of brutal violence. Bishop Oliver Doeme and Bishop John […]

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EU Parliament condemns expulsion of foreign Christians in Turkey

BY   :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Turkey has rejected claims from the European Parliament that it has improperly expelled foreign Christians from the country. Since 2020, over 200 foreign Christian workers have been expelled from the country, in total impacting around 350 people. Many […]

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European Court rejects religious freedom case over Covid worship bans

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BY  :  Staff  Writer Christian Today   The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed a complaint brought by former EU special envoy Jan Figel challenging Slovakia’s bans on communal worship during the pandemic. The Strasbourg-based court ruled the case inadmissible, saying it was not […]

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Pastors, Evangelical leaders react to the killing of Charlie Kirk: ‘A Christian martyr’

BY  :  CP Staff   Christian pastors and Evangelical leaders are joining the chorus of Americans nationwide who are mourning the loss of Christian social activist Charlie Kirk. While expressing shared grief over the significant loss for his millions of followers, and, more importantly, his […]

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Christians raise concerns about ‘wildly disproportionate’ arrest of Graham Linehan over trans comments

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian Today   Christians have expressed concern over the arrest of comedy writer Graham Linehan last week, saying that it is indicative of two-tier justice in the UK. Linehan, the writer behind comedy series Father Ted, was arrested upon arrival at […]

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Karoline Leavitt dismisses ‘Christian nationalism’ concerns amid Trump’s prayer push

BY  :  Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter   WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed back Tuesday against critics who would assert that President Donald Trump’s initiative urging weekly group prayer for the United States is an example of Christian nationalism. Trump introduced […]

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Pope urges urgent global action as Sudan reels from war and natural disaster

BY  :  All Israel News   Pope Leo XIV has appealed to world leaders and humanitarian organisations to act swiftly in response to the escalating crisis in Sudan, where war, famine, disease and a calamitous mudslide have combined to create one of the worst humanitarian […]

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CCM artist John Mark McMillan announces final tour: ‘It’s been a beautiful 20 years’

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor   Christian music artist John Mark McMillan has announced that he will retire from full-time touring after his upcoming fall tour. In a public message, he said it was time for a new chapter in his life. McMillan, […]

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India renews peace framework with Kuki groups amid Manipur tensions

BY  :  Christian Today staff writer   India’s Union government and the State of Manipur have renewed the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement with Kuki-Zo militant groups, following more than two years of ethnic violence in the northeastern state. The SoO, first signed in 2008 […]

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Gaza City church leaders vow to ‘stay and serve’ amid evacuation orders

BY   :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor   Catholic leaders sheltering civilians in Gaza City have pledged to remain in place despite Israel’s evacuation orders as it expands its ground assault against Hamas. The Emergency Committee at Holy Family Church, Gaza’s only Catholic parish, said […]

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Pakistani officials relent, promise justice after Christians stage 17-day protest

BY   :  Christian Daily International/Morning Star News   LAHORE, Pakistan — In a rare show of Christian solidarity in Pakistan, victims of August 2023 Islamist attacks on Christians ended an unprecedented 17-day sit-in on Tuesday, after government assurances of justice. Addressing the demonstrators, the convener of […]

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Nigerian Christians held hostage, starved at Fulani terror camps, advocates warn

BY  :  Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter    WASHINGTON — A radical Fulani tribe that advocates say is “hell-bent on turning Nigeria into a caliphate” is abducting and holding Christians in chains while the Nigerian government and media turn a blind eye, according to journalists […]

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