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Calls to free Nicaraguan Protestant pastor unjustly imprisoned for four years

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   A Christian rights organisation has intensified calls for the release of imprisoned Nicaraguan pastor Efrén Antonio Vílchez López, marking four years since his arrest with an international petition campaign delivered to diplomatic missions across Europe and the Americas. […]

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Three Baptist pastors killed in Manipur ambush after peace conference

BY  :  Surinder Kaur  Christian Today   Three Baptist pastors were shot dead in an ambush in India’s northeastern state of Manipur on Wednesday, May 13, while traveling home from an interchurch peace conference focused on easing tensions between tribal Christian communities in the conflict-hit […]

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Over 1,000 gather in Blackpool for Diocese of Blackburn centenary celebration

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian Today   Over 1,000 Christians from across Lancashire gathered in the heart of Blackpool last weekend to celebrate the centenary year of the Church of England’s Diocese of Blackburn. “The Big Day Out” brought together worshippers, clergy, families and church […]

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Man arrested at DC church hosting ‘Red Mass’ had 200 homemade explosives: police

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BY  :  Michael Gryboski, Editor  Christian Post    A man arrested outside a church before it was set to hold a “Red Mass” worship service, traditionally attended by U.S. Supreme Court justices, was found to have 200 explosive devices in his possession. Louis Geri, a […]

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Thousands of Christians sign letter against conversion therapy ban

BY   : Staff   Writer  Christian Today   Hundreds of church leaders and thousands of ordinary Christians have signed an open letter to the new Equalities Minister, Olivia Bailey, to reconsider plans for a ban on “conversion therapy”. Critics of proposed bans on “conversion therapy” have previously noted […]

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Annunciation Catholic church shooting victim returns to school: ‘Feeling stronger every day’

BY  :  Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter    One of several victims injured during a recent Catholic school shooting has returned to school as she and other students continue making progress toward recovery. More than a month after the mass shooting at Annunciation School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, […]

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New map shows places with no access to Bible

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   A groundbreaking report has revealed that millions of Christians worldwide still live without access to the Bible—an issue most acute in countries where believers face persecution or poverty. The Bible Access List, released through a collaboration of Christian organisations […]

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Palestinians and Israelis must be treated equally under Trump-Blair Gaza peace plan, says Christian Aid

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian Today   Christian Aid has called for Palestinians and Israelis to be treated as equals in any new peace framework for Gaza following the announcement earlier this week of a new peace plan led by US President Donald Trump and […]

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Remembering William Tyndale on the 500th anniversary of his first printed work

BY  :  Neil Rees Christian Today   6 October is the day when Anglicans around the world, and Lutherans in North America remember William Tyndale. This year is also the 500th anniversary of his first publication. This is the story … Upbringing William Tyndale was […]

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Sudan: Christians call for safe route out of besieged city of El Fasher

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   A hundred humanitarian advocacy groups have called for the establishment of a safe passage zone for civilians trapped in the Sudanese city of El Fasher. Sudan is currently in a state of civil war between the Rapid Support […]

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

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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