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Bangladesh Christian leaders express cautious hope under new government

BY  :  Surinder  Kaur  Christian  Today   Bangladesh’s new government has prompted cautious optimism among Christian leaders, who say recent political changes offer a potential opening for greater religious freedom even as concerns remain over security, justice and political pressure. Following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s […]

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Pastor arrested in Cuba after uploading Bible lesson to YouTube

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   A Protestant pastor in Cuba has been arrested for allegedly posting a Bible lesson on to YouTube. Pastor Rolando Pérez Lora was accosted by police mere moments after uploading the video in a park in Peñas Altas, Matanzas. […]

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Justice is ‘being delivered’, say Iranian Christians

BY  :  Staff writer   Christian  Today   A global network of Iranian Christians has welcomed targeted strikes against Iran’s leadership by the US and Israel. The group said that they “rejoice” in the news that Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, died in Saturday’s strikes, saying that he had […]

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Grace Community Church sued by ex-employees, fined for asbestos exposure incident

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BY  :  Michael Gryboski, Editor    Grace Community Church has been accused of wrongfully firing three maintenance employees who complained about being exposed to asbestos while working at a church-owned property. The Southern California congregation was fined over $1,100 by the state for workplace safety […]

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Bajrang Dal workers assault education official during inspection at Christian school

BY  :  Shireen Bhatia  Christian Today   A Block Resource Coordinator (BRC) of the Education Department was assaulted by members of Hindu organisations during an inspection at a private school in Dabra village on Monday, August 25. Vivek Chaukotiya, the BRC, had arrived at Nava […]

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Mockers are back after murderous rampage on Catholic school

BY  :  Jared Bridges, Op-ed contributor Christian Post    After yet another murderous rampage by an armed attacker upon a school, the mockers are back. But the mockers aren’t scoffing at deranged individuals bent upon evil. Their contempt is aimed at Christians who express sympathy […]

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Congregation grieves loss of pastor killed in collision with semi-truck

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    Members of a church in Tennessee are mourning the unexpected and tragic loss of their pastor, who died this week after he was struck by a semi-truck while riding his bicycle. Rowland Seth Buck, 61, was fatally […]

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Salvation Army works with police to help young people avoid knives and drugs

BY   :   Staff  Writer  Christian Today   Staff at The Salvation Army are working with police to raise awareness among secondary school students about the risks of knife crime and addiction. It recently held a football tournament in association with Essex Police, The Children’s Society […]

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Nicaraguan political activist detained with pastor dies in detention: ‘Grave injustice’

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    A political activist arrested during a coordinated police raid in Nicaragua has died in state custody amid a larger government crackdown on dissent and religious groups. His family was informed by forensic authorities of his death, but […]

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1,500-year-old Christian cathedral and baptistery discovered in France

BY  :   Leah MarieAnn Klett Christian Today   Archaeologists in southeastern France have uncovered the remains of an early Christian cathedral and a remarkably preserved baptistery dating back more than 1,500 years, which they are calling one of the most significant finds in decades. The […]

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Christian MP dragged back to court as Finland seeks to punish ‘criminal’ opinions about the Bible

BY  :  Staff Writer  Christian Today   The consequences of one tweet posted seven years ago continue to reverberate for Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen, who is at the centre of an ongoing legal case for “hate speech”. In 2019 Räsänen, who is also a former […]

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Minneapolis Catholic school shooter Robert Westman changed name to ‘Robin;’ killed 2 kids, wounded 17

BY  :  Michael Gryboski, Editor  Christian Post    Police sources have identified the perpetrator of the mass shooting at Annunciation Church and Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, as 23-year-old “Robin” Westman, formerly known as Robert Westman before a legal name change in 2020. Officials told KARE […]

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