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‘Eight years is too long’: Christian advocacy groups rally for abducted Nigerian schoolgirl’s freedom

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian  Today   Christian advocacy groups are preparing to hold a rally outside the Nigerian Embassy in Washington DC to highlight eight years since the abduction of Christian Nigerian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu and to call for renewed efforts to secure her […]

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African Christian leaders demand justice after Mozambican bishop shot dead

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian Today   Christian leaders across Africa have called for a full investigation into the killing of a Mozambican bishop who was shot dead at his residence, describing the attack as an assault on peace, human dignity and religious freedom. Bishop […]

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Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral badly damaged in major Russian strikes on Ukrainian capital

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   Kyiv’s historic Dormition Cathedral, part of the UNESCO-listed Pechersk Lavra monastery complex, caught fire overnight after a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital. It was one of the most intense aerial bombardments on […]

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Sunday worship targeted as Christians face arrests and church disruptions in north India

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BY  :  Christian Today staff writer   Fresh incidents of harassment and arrests linked to allegations of religious conversion were reported across northern India on recent Sundays, with police detaining at least a dozen Christians in separate cases, church representatives said. In Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur […]

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Presbyterian Church in Ireland under investigation amid safeguarding concerns

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   The Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) has become the subject of an inquiry by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland following a damning internal report into safeguarding and news of a criminal investigation. Last month the Rev Trevor […]

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Almost half of UK adults plan to attend church this Christmas, new poll finds

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian  Today   Churches across the UK are expecting fuller pews this Christmas, as new research suggests a significant rise in the number of people planning to attend services and church-run events over the festive season. A nationwide poll conducted by […]

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Large crowds join Tommy Robinson’s Christmas carol service

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   A carol service hosted by far-Right activist Tommy Robinson passed off peacefully in London on Saturday despite fears to the contrary. Around 1,000 people are reported to have attended the controversial figure’s outdoor service in Parliament Square. Many […]

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Australian church leaders stand in solidarity with Jewish community after Bondi Beach terrorist attack

BY   :   Staff  Writer   Christian  Today   Christian leaders in Australia have expressed their solidarity with the country’s grief-stricken Jewish community after a deadly terrorist attack on Bondi Beach in Sydney on Sunday night. Two gunmen opened fire on a group of Jews as they […]

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Germany: 5 arrested in Islamist-motivated plot to attack Christmas market

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor   Five men have been arrested on suspicion of planning an Islamist-motivated vehicle attack at a Christmas market in southern Germany. The suspects had intended to drive a car into a crowd, aiming to kill or injure as […]

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World Vision distributes toys to children in Jamaica impacted by Hurricane Melissa

BY  :  Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter     World Vision is distributing toys to children in Jamaica whose lives have been affected by Hurricane Melissa, as the long road to recovery on the hard-hit island nation continues. The Evangelical charity organization is distributing toys to […]

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Pakistani Christian gives testimony of persecution in front of King Charles

BY  :  Staff   Writer  Christian  Today   An Advent service held in Westminster Abbey this week and attended by King Charles III has drawn attention to the plight of persecuted Christians around the globe. Despite the Anglican setting, the service was very much ecumenical, with […]

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Grace Community Church mourns murder of member, celebrated Christian singer Jubilant Sykes

BY  :  Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter   Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, is mourning the loss of a “longtime key member” of the church’s music ministry, Grammy-nominated gospel and opera singer, Jubilant Sykes. He was found stabbed to death in his home by […]

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