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Chinese pastor released to US as goodwill gesture on 4 July

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian Today   Chinese authorities have released the senior pastor of Zion Church, following nearly nine months of arbitrary detention. Pastor Ezra Jin Mingri was among 28 leaders from the church who were detained in a series of nationwide raids in […]

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Church in Venezuela ‘overwhelmed’ after after devastating earthquakes

BY  :   Obainuju Mbah Christian Today   Christians in Venezuela are facing increased hardship in the wake of last week’s devastating earthquakes, with church leaders warning that the disaster has compounded existing pressures from state authorities and left vulnerable communities struggling to access aid. According […]

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The Church of England and Living in Love and Faith: where have we got to?

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BY  :  Martin Davie  Christian  Today   On 15 October 2025 the Church of England’s House of Bishops issued a statement explaining that at its recent meeting it had made “a series of key decisions on the future direction of the Church of England’s Living in Love […]

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Christian Climate Action protesters plead not guilty

BY :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Four people charged with aggravated trespass in relation to a protest by activist group Christian Climate Action (CCA) have pleaded not guilty at Bath Magistrates’ Court. The four individuals are Bill White, 71, a retired Church of England […]

Religion
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Church community projects linked to falling antisocial behaviour and crime

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   A Croydon council estate once known locally for disorder and intimidation has seen markedly better trends in crime and antisocial behaviour over the past decade, with a new study suggesting sustained church-led community projects played a significant role. […]

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Over 600 Catholic missionaries killed in last 25 years

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   The Vatican has released figures showing that in the last quarter century 626 Catholic missionaries and pastoral workers have been killed, with Africa and the Americas being the deadliest regions. Last year alone 17 were killed, with 10 […]

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Churches urged to support alcohol-free January as millions sign up nationwide

BY  : Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   Churches across the UK are being encouraged to actively support Dry January this New Year, as millions of people commit to a month without alcohol. Approximately 17.5 million adults are expected to participate in the annual challenge in […]

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42 Christian and Muslim men executed by bandits in Nigeria, women and children abducted

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Nigeria greeted the New Year with yet more violence by militants, with 50 people killed in a number of attacks that took place between 28 December and 3 January in the Middle Belt region. Nigeria is already the […]

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Calls for protection of Colombian religious leaders after another pastor is murdered

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has reiterated calls for religious leaders in Colombia to receive special security protection following the killing of a Protestant pastor on New Year’s Eve. The incident occurred in the Santa Elena neighbourhood of Fundación […]

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‘Unfolding siege’: Watchdog group sounds alarm as CCP authorities surround church

BY  :  Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter    A watchdog group that monitors Christian persecution in China is pleading for international attention as Chinese Communist Party (CCP) authorities appear poised to destroy a prominent church in Wenzhou, a port and industrial city in China’s Zhejiang […]

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