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Former Queen’s chaplain: King Charles has betrayed his faith, office and subjects

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   A former royal chaplain has accused King Charles III of betraying his faith, office and subjects by pledging to “protect the space for Faith within the multi-faith nation”. Traditionally, British monarchs have borne the title “Defender of the […]

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Salvation Army praised for aid efforts in deadly Bedford train crash

BY  :   Staff   Writer  Christian Today   Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, has praised The Salvation Army for the assistance it provided to emergency services following a deadly train crash near Bedford on 19 June. Two trains collided on the Midlands Main Line, resulting in the […]

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Pastor among 10 Christians killed by herdsmen in central Nigeria

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BY  :  Christian Daily International Morning News   Fulani herdsmen on Monday killed at least 10 Christians, including a Pentecostal pastor, in Benue state, Nigeria, residents said. The Rev. Simon Nbach of Flaming Fire Ministry and the other Christians were massacred in the attack on […]

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Wife of missing Malaysian pastor awarded millions by court over his enforced disappearance

BY  :   Staff Writer Christian Today   The Kuala Lumpur High Court has ordered the government to pay RM10,000 (around £1830) per day to missing pastor Raymond Koh and his wife Susanna Liew, starting from 13 February 2017 – the day he disappeared – until […]

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Nigerian expert urges prayer for persecuted Christians amid ‘toxic cocktail’ of conflict

BY   :  Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter   A Nigerian Christian woman who works for a U.S.-based Christian humanitarian nonprofit urged Americans to remember the plight of Christians in Nigeria, where tens of thousands have been slaughtered for their faith and millions displaced in the […]

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Women are ‘easy targets’ for persecution in Christian-minority countries

BY  :  Melissa Barnhart, Managing Editor    SEOUL, South Korea — Women and girls are easy targets for religious persecution, and their plight is often compounded when shunned by their own church communities after escaping their captors, say experts on gender-based persecution. The vulnerabilities faced […]

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Trump’s decision to add Nigeria to watchlist welcomed as anti-Christian killings continue

BY  :  Staff Writer Christian Today   US President Donald Trump has said that he plans on redesignating Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” due to its high levels of violence. Despite being around 50 per cent Christian, Nigeria is currently ranked by Open […]

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Christians in Myanmar face worsening persecution as churches destroyed and clergy targeted

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian Today   Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has renewed its call for urgent international action as Myanmar’s military intensifies its campaign against Christian and other minor religious communities. CSW and the Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) Network report that since […]

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‘Can’t be dissuaded’: Believers unite in prayer for persecuted Christians enduring violence

BY  :  Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter    An imprisoned Indian pastor regained the strength to remain faithful after God allowed another pastor to be arrested and sent to the same prison to encourage him, showcasing the importance of fellowship with other believers facing some […]

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In India, Hindu nationalists continue their anti-Christian hate campaigns

BY  :   Staff Writer  Christian Today   India, often dubbed ‘the world’s largest democracy’, continues to be a country of significant concern when it comes to anti-Christian persecution. Currently ranked the 11th worst persecutor of Christianity worldwide by Open Doors – above Communist China and […]

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Franklin Graham slams ‘radical Islam’ after hundreds massacred in Sudan: ‘Killing for the sake of killing’

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    Evangelist Franklin Graham condemned the face of “radical Islam” in Sudan after receiving videos showing paramilitary fighters executing civilians following their capture of the city of el-Fasher. Graham said the footage, which includes people being shot in […]

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