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How one man overcame his stammer to reach thousands as a radio host

BY  :  Duncan Williams Christian Today   For most people, speaking is something they rarely think about. Conversation flows naturally, words arrive effortlessly and communication is taken for granted. But for Gareth Cottrell, speech was once a daily struggle that filled him with fear, exhaustion […]

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Christian woman persecuted by Iranian regime sentenced to 9 years in prison

BY  :  Anugrah  Kumar  Christian  Today   A Christian convert in Iran has been sentenced to nine years and eight months in prison on trumped-up charges linked to state security and anti-government activity after her Bible and Christian literature were seized during a January raid […]

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Christian bookshop named ‘champion’ by industry association

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   A Christian bookshop in Dereham has been declared one of 20 “Bookshop Champions” by the Booksellers Association as part of this year’s Independent Bookshop Week. Green Pastures is believed to be the only specialist Christian bookseller in Norfolk […]

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Christian photographer wins case challenging law forcing her to work same-sex weddings

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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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After Charlie Kirk’s murder, Focus on the Family’s Jim Daly says Christians must stand firm, not violent

BY  :   Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant EditorChristian Post    Jim Daly, president of Focus on the Family, believes the release of “Truth Rising” could not have come at a more sobering moment: just days after the film debuted on YouTube, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated.  The timing, […]

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