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BY : Neil Rees Christian Today In the run-up to Christmas, primary schools and Sunday schools often put on Nativity plays. This custom, however, is a surprisingly modern tradition. Here is its story. Nativity plays A Nativity play is a production that tells the […]
ReligionBY : Samantha Kamman Christian Today After the display raised a few eyebrows, the Vatican appears to have removed a Nativity scene that showed baby Jesus lying on a keffiyeh, the traditional scarf used as a national symbol by Palestinians that anti-Israel activists have […]
ReligionBY : Martin Davie Christian Today The writer of the Letter to the Hebrews reminds Christians that they are surrounded by a great “cloud of witnesses” (NRSV). That “cloud” has continued to grow in size since then. In this monthly column we will be […]
ReligionBY : Maina Mwaura CrosswalkHeadlines Contributor As the Christmas season approaches, with all of its business and running around trying to find the perfect gift, author AJ Sherrill wants people to slow down and understand the gift and wonder that goes along with it. In […]
ReligionBY : Duncan Williams Christian Today Nigeria’s oldest Catholic priest, Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, has passed away at the age of 104. The Bishop of the Diocese of Auchi, Gabriel Dunia, confirmed his death in an official statement on Sunday, 24 November. According to the statement, […]
ReligionBY : Milton Quintanilla Crosswalk Headlines Contributor This Thanksgiving, an Ohio-based church will provide roughly 20,000 pounds of food, including 300 turkeys and other necessities, to families in need. The event, titled “Give Back Before You Kick Back,” will take place Wednesday evening at Rust […]
ReligionBY : Staff writer Christian Today Haitian bishops are appealing for peace after months of violence and a sharp deterioration in the situation as gangs deepen their control of the capital Port-au-Prince. Archbishop Max Leroys Mésidor of Port-au-Prince, President of the Haitian Bishops’ Conference, told Catholic […]
ReligionBY : Michael Foust Crosswalk Headlines Contributor A Christian rock opera concert inspired by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra is set to debut in Waco, Texas, in December, as part of a groundbreaking Nativity-themed show spotlighting the true reason for the season. He Rules the World is […]
ReligionBY : David Goodwin Christian Today As Christmas approaches, Friends of the Holy Land is asking Christians to turn their minds to the city of Bethlehem, where the Christmas story first began, and the wider region as conflict continues. For children across the world, […]
ReligionBY : Michael Foust Crosswalk Headlines Contributor The new season of The Chosen has a theatrical release date. 5&2 Studios on Monday announced Season 5 of The Chosen will enjoy a four-week run, launching in three parts: Part One (episodes 1-2), Part Two (episodes 3, 4 and 5), […]
ReligionBY : David Goodwin Christian Today A new short film from the Sanctuary Foundation is highlighting the plight of modern Bethlehem, and all those facing violence and dispossession around the world this Christmas. “Far From Home” is the Sanctuary Foundation’s new free resource for […]
ReligionBY : Michael Foust Crosswalk Headlines Contributor The popular Hollywood actress, who is best known for her roles in family-friendly rom-coms on Hallmark and Great American Family, says her Christian faith is the foundation of her life. Jen Lilley has appeared in some 18 Christmas movies, […]
ReligionBY : Julian Mann Christian Today Despite the good news that Essex Police have dropped their Stasi-like investigation into Telegraph journalist Allison Pearson, orthodox Christians should still expect trouble from the woke police. The police action against Pearson centred on a year-old tweet that had described a […]
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