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Christianity remains threatened in China even after Pastor Jin’s release

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor     Christianity in China remains under systematic pressure even after this week’s release of Pastor Ezra Jin, a house church leader who spent more than 266 days in a Chinese prison for practicing his faith, according to a […]

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Lord Biggar: Rise of Christian nationalism may reflect ‘spiritual hunger’

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   Critics of nationalism have a responsibility to understand what is attracting people to it and point them towards a better path, Lord Biggar has suggested. The Oxford theology professor called the emergence of Christian nationalism, first in the […]

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Tributes paid to Lord Mackay of Clashfern, committed Christian and public servant

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Tributes have been paid to Lord Mackay of Clashfern, a devout Christian and former Lord Chancellor of Britain who has died aged 99. He died on July 7, just days after his 99th birthday, and his death was […]

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JD Vance says ‘Praise Jesus’ in response to papal approval of Iran deal

BY  :  Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter    WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance jokingly said “Praise Jesus” in response to a question during a Thursday press briefing at the White House about Pope Leo XIV expressing approval for the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Iran […]

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Nigerian officials facing global pressure to fight radical jihadists persecuting women, girls

BY  :  Christian Daily International   Eight years after 14-year-old Leah Sharibu was kidnapped by Islamic extremists along with 109 others from a girls’ school in Nigeria’s Yobe state on Feb. 19, 2018, she is the only remaining captive. Now 22, Leah refused her captors’ […]

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Anti-Christian hate crimes across Europe surge in May as arson attacks reach 2026 high

BY :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   Anti-Christian incidents across Europe rose sharply in May, with new figures showing the highest monthly number of arson-related attacks recorded so far this year. According to a report released by the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians […]

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Mothers’ Union celebrates 150 years of global ministry at St Paul’s Cathedral

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian  Today   More than 1,500 members of Mothers’ Union gathered at St Paul’s Cathedral on the evening of June 10 to celebrate the organisation’s 150th anniversary, marking a milestone in the history of one of the Anglican Communion’s largest lay […]

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Religious hostilities rise globally as harassment of faith communities increases

BY  :  Obaianuju Mbah Christian Today   The number of countries experiencing high levels of religion-related social hostility increased significantly in 2023, according to a new global study from Pew Research Center. The report found that 55 countries recorded high or very high levels of […]

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‘Eight years is too long’: Christian advocacy groups rally for abducted Nigerian schoolgirl’s freedom

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian  Today   Christian advocacy groups are preparing to hold a rally outside the Nigerian Embassy in Washington DC to highlight eight years since the abduction of Christian Nigerian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu and to call for renewed efforts to secure her […]

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African Christian leaders demand justice after Mozambican bishop shot dead

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian Today   Christian leaders across Africa have called for a full investigation into the killing of a Mozambican bishop who was shot dead at his residence, describing the attack as an assault on peace, human dignity and religious freedom. Bishop […]

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Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral badly damaged in major Russian strikes on Ukrainian capital

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   Kyiv’s historic Dormition Cathedral, part of the UNESCO-listed Pechersk Lavra monastery complex, caught fire overnight after a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital. It was one of the most intense aerial bombardments on […]

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Iranian-born bishop stands in solidarity with Britain’s Jews

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   The Iranian-born Bishop of Chelmsford used a meeting with rabbis in east London as an opportunity to stand in solidarity with the Jewish community. In a joint statement with seven local Jewish leaders the Rt Rev Dr Guli […]

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