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Priest in West Bank’s only Christian village speaks of Israeli ‘impunity’

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   The parish priest of the only Christian village in the West Bank has spoken of the increasing pressure being placed on the inhabitants both by official Israeli government actions as well as attacks and intimidation by Israeli settlers. […]

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Christians urge MSPs to vote against assisted suicide in Scotland

BY  :  Staff  Wrier  Christian Today   The final vote on an assisted suicide bill for Scotland is due to take place in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday as a number of medical and religious bodies continue to express deep misgivings or outright opposition. Just days before the vote, […]

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Church of Ireland marks St Patrick’s Day with worship, music and pilgrimage

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah  Christian  Today   Church of Ireland dioceses and cathedrals have prepared a wide programme of worship, music and community events to mark St Patrick’s Day on Tuesday. The commemorations are in honour St Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who is […]

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Bibles burnt as Hindu extremists launch brutal assault on Indian church

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BY  :  Duncan williams Christian Today   A Christian congregation in central India has been left traumatised and fearing for their lives after a brutal assault by Hindu extremists on 8 June, during which Bibles were burnt, worshippers beaten, and a pastor left unconscious. The […]

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US revokes terror label for Syria’s HTS after it toppled Assad; Christian group decries ‘injustice’

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    The United States government has revoked its designation of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) as a foreign terrorist organization, seven months after the group overthrew Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and seized control of Damascus, drawing concern from a […]

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First American Sign Language Bible series for kids hopes to break barriers for God’s love

BY  :  Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter    A leading Christian streaming platform for children seeks to break down barriers that prevent deaf children from easily accessing God’s word and help their parents initiate those spiritual conversations. The Christian media platform Minno, dedicated to inviting […]

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Church bombing in Syria is ‘not sectarian conflict but persecution’

BY  :   Obianuju Mbah Christian Today   A deadly suicide bombing at a Damascus church on Sunday June 22 has reignited urgent calls for global recognition of the ongoing persecution of Syria’s religious minorities. According to Kelsey Zorzi, international human-rights lawyer and Director of Advocacy […]

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10 girls, 1 counselor remain missing at Texas Christian summer camp as rescuers search through debris

BY   :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor     The death toll rose Sunday afternoon to 81 people in six counties across the Hill Country after torrential rains caused flooding that began in the early hours of Friday morning.  As search and rescue efforts continue, 10 […]

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Christians join Jewish, Hindu plaintiffs in Texas lawsuit against Ten Commandments in schools

BY  :   Ian M. Giatti, Christian Post Reporter    A newly-passed Texas law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms is facing a second interfaith legal challenge. A lawsuit filed by a coalition of 16 families spanning Jewish, Christian, Unitarian Universalist, Hindu […]

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Christian girl kidnapped at gunpoint from her home, held captive for 2 years escapes

BY  :  Christian Daily International/Morning Star News   LAHORE, Pakistan — A Christian girl who managed to escape the home of a Muslim man who kidnapped her said he forcibly converted her to Islam and repeatedly sexually assaulted her as his “wife.” Muskan Liaqat was 14 […]

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Christians in Africa face worsening violence, report finds

BY  :   Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   A new report from International Christian Concern (ICC) has revealed a disturbing rise in violence against Christians across parts of Africa, with Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Kenya experiencing a surge in attacks, abductions, […]

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China sentences Linfen Covenant Home Church leaders, members to prison

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor   Three leaders of the Linfen Covenant Home Church in China’s Shanxi Province have been sentenced to prison on fraud charges in a closed-door proceeding.Pastor Li Jie and Elder Han Xiaodong received three years and eight months each, […]

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