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3 kidnap victims die in Nigeria, held in same camp as 37 abducted from worship service

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor   Three of 11 people seized from Nigeria’s Kaduna state have died while being held captive in the same forest hideout used to confine 37 worshippers taken during Easter Sunday services at three churches in a nearby community. […]

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Apology issued after anti-immigration protesters confront clergyman inside church

BY  :   Staff  Writer   Christian Today   The organiser of a Unite the Right UK demonstration has apologised after a tense stand-off between some of its supporters and a senior clergyman. Police had to guard the Rev Canon Dr Richard Firth, Vicar of Doncaster Minster, […]

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Scottish bishop urges support for mothers and children, not more liberal abortion laws

BY   :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Further liberalising abortion laws “raises grave moral and social questions”, the Catholic Church in Scotland has warned. The latest intervention follows the publication of a draft motion that seeks to implement the recommendations of the Scottish Abortion Law […]

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Scottish churches welcome £1m fund for historic buildings

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BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Church leaders in Scotland have welcomed news that a £1 million fund is to be made available to cover the cost of repairs to listed buildings in Scotland. The maintenance and repair of historic churches has become an […]

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The ‘very survival of Christianity’ is at risk in Syria

BY  :   Robert  Parr  Christian  Today   The European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ) has warned that “the very survival of Christianity in Syria” is at risk as the country continues its troubled transition. Over a decade of civil war appeared to come to […]

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Biblical animation ‘David’ heads to UK and Ireland after $88m global success

BY  :   Obianuju  Mbah Christian Today   Animated biblical film ‘David’ is heading to cinemas across the UK and Ireland on August 21, following a successful international run that has brought in almost $88 million at the global box office. The Angel Studios production retells […]

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How a ‘God moment’ became a 25-year mission to serve children with disabilities

BY  :  Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter    When Don and Joann Tolmie traveled to Tanzania more than 20 years ago, they were retired Illinois residents in their late 60s and early 70s — not missionaries looking to establish a school. But after seeing children […]

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Josh Howerton says America is ‘prodigal nation’ finding its way back to God

BY  :  Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter   Lakepointe Church Pastor Josh Howerton says he sees a “resurgence of the purposes of God” taking place across the U.S. as Americans grow increasingly weary of what he calls “a non-ignorable dark force in the world.” The […]

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Texas police ‘doing the bidding’ of ‘anti-Christian leftists’ in latest street evangelism arrests: attorney

BY  :  Ian M. Giatti, Christian Post Reporter   A Texas attorney and longtime First Amendment advocate says police were acting in support of “anti-Christian leftists” when they arrested four people who were protesting against abortion. The arrests took place near the Alamo in San […]

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Afghan Christians at risk of ‘genocide’

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Christians in Afghanistan are at risk of a “genocide” according to Martin Parsons, an expert in religious freedom and Islamic extremism and former aid worker to the country. Writing for The Critic, Parsons spoke of his experiences in the […]

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Global church body concerned for Armenian Church amid dispute with state

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   The World Council of Churches (WCC) has spoken out in support of the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC), which has been engaged in a years long cold war with the Armenian government. The WCC also said it was concerned […]

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