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Joel Osteen praises Kanye West as having ‘heart for God,’ ‘heart to do the right thing’

BY  :  Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter    As popular rapper and music producer Kanye West, known professionally as Ye, continues to face criticism for his past antisemitism, which he has apologized for, megachurch Pastor Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, says he believes he has […]

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Judge says church can run emergency homeless shelter on property

BY  :  Michael Gryboski, Editor    A judge has ruled that a church in Massachusetts can operate an emergency homeless shelter on its property despite objections from some neighbors. Massachusetts Land Court Judge Diane R. Rubin ruled Monday to uphold a decision from the city of Somerville […]

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

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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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Anti-conversion laws intensify attacks on Christians in India

BY  :  Staff Writer  Christian Today   Church leaders in the Indian state of Rajasthan have said that a proposed anti-conversion law has already lead to increased violence from Hindu nationalists groups. Anti-conversion laws are in place in a number of Indian states, and while […]

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Elon Musk shares Erika Kirk’s call to ‘go to church’

BY  : Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter     Elon Musk, a man who once quipped that he’s OK with going to Hell because more people will be there, is now encouraging his followers to attend church. Musk, the billionaire founder of Tesla and SpaceX, and CEO of […]

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Pope Leo XIV tells European institutions to have a ‘healthy secularism’

BY  :  Michael Gryboski, Editor Christian Post    Pope Leo XIV has encouraged those involved in European institutions to adopt what he described as a “healthy secularism” regarding religion in society. The pontiff addressed members of the Working Group on Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue, an […]

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Major crackdown sees dozens of Christians detained in east China

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian Today   Authorities in eastern China have detained over 70 Christians in what Open Doors describes as one of the largest crackdowns on unregistered churches in recent years. According to Open Doors, a global charity that monitors Christian persecution, pastors […]

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Gunman kills 2, wounds several others after crashing vehicle into Michigan LDS Church during worship

BY  :  Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor Christian Post    A gunman drove his vehicle into a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints building in suburban Grand Blanc on Sunday before opening fire on worshipers during a large service, killing one person and wounding […]

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