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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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Annunciation Catholic church shooting victim returns to school: ‘Feeling stronger every day’

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BY  :  Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter    One of several victims injured during a recent Catholic school shooting has returned to school as she and other students continue making progress toward recovery. More than a month after the mass shooting at Annunciation School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, […]

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New map shows places with no access to Bible

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   A groundbreaking report has revealed that millions of Christians worldwide still live without access to the Bible—an issue most acute in countries where believers face persecution or poverty. The Bible Access List, released through a collaboration of Christian organisations […]

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Palestinians and Israelis must be treated equally under Trump-Blair Gaza peace plan, says Christian Aid

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian Today   Christian Aid has called for Palestinians and Israelis to be treated as equals in any new peace framework for Gaza following the announcement earlier this week of a new peace plan led by US President Donald Trump and […]

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Remembering William Tyndale on the 500th anniversary of his first printed work

BY  :  Neil Rees Christian Today   6 October is the day when Anglicans around the world, and Lutherans in North America remember William Tyndale. This year is also the 500th anniversary of his first publication. This is the story … Upbringing William Tyndale was […]

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Sudan: Christians call for safe route out of besieged city of El Fasher

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   A hundred humanitarian advocacy groups have called for the establishment of a safe passage zone for civilians trapped in the Sudanese city of El Fasher. Sudan is currently in a state of civil war between the Rapid Support […]

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Pastor says he was ‘denied access’ to interfaith chapel by Islamic cleric at DFW airport

BY  :  Ian M. Giatti, Christian Post Reporter    A Florida pastor says an Islamic cleric physically blocked him from entering an interfaith chapel at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. Tom Ascol, pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Cape Coral and president of Founders Ministries, shared […]

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Three church leaders arrested as protesters storm Bible training centre in Jaipur

BY  :  Shireen Bhatia  Christian Today   Authorities arrested three Christian leaders on September 23 after Bajrang Dal members disrupted activities at a theological training facility in Pratap Nagar. The intervention came as roughly 100 demonstrators surrounded the Hindustan Bible Institute, forcing cancellation of a […]

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Christian photographer wins case challenging law forcing her to work same-sex weddings

BY  :  Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter    A federal court has sided with a Christian photographer challenging nondiscrimination provisions she believes would force her to work same-sex weddings despite her religious objections. This is the latest example of U.S. courts ruling in favor of […]

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Christians praying for Jewish community after deadly synagogue attack in Manchester

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Christians are praying for the Jewish community in the UK after a deadly attack on a synagogue in Manchester on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar. At least two people are dead after the car […]

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Iranian court upholds sentences for 5 Christians facing a combined 40 years in prison

BY  :  CP Staff   An appeals court in Tehran has upheld the prison sentences of five Christians charged with “propaganda” for engaging in religious activities, a watchdog group reports. The five —  Hessamuddin Mohammad Junaidi, Abolfazl Ahmadzadeh-Khajani, Morteza Faghanpour-Saasi and two others who have […]

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