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Greek Orthodox Church in Britain baptises 250 people

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian Today   The Greek Orthodox Church has said that this Easter weekend saw more than 250 new members baptised. Mass baptism events were held all across the country, with the largest being in Hertfordshire, where 75 people received baptism. The […]

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Christian Artemis II pilot Victor Glover reflects on God’s creation from space

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar Christian  Today   Victor Glover, the Christian US Navy captain piloting NASA’s Artemis II mission, is being lauded for glorifying God in space and for his response to a question about his race. On Easter Sunday, Glover reflected on God’s creation and […]

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Nigerian faith leaders call for interfaith reconciliation to end violence

BY  :  Robert Parr  Christian Today   Christian and Muslim leaders in Nigeria have put their names to a new declaration calling for an end to religious violence and for greater interfaith understanding and reconciliation. The Abuja Declaration for Sustainable Peace and Religious Harmony came […]

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Christian family expelled from Indian village after forced conversion attempt

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BY   :   Staff Writer  Christian Today   A Christian family in India has been attacked and driven from their home after they refused to convert to Hinduism. The incident occurred in the state of Chhattisgarh, where Vikram had been living for years with his wife […]

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ISIS-backed rebels kill dozens of Christians at church vigil in Democratic Republic of Congo

BY   :    Christian Daily International   Islamic State-backed rebels killed 38 worshippers at a Catholic prayer vigil in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo at about 1 a.m. on Sunday (June 27) and five other people at a nearby village, according to reports. The militants […]

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Christian convert charged with terrorism in Egypt after requesting new identification

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    A Christian convert in Egypt has been charged with terrorism after he requested a new identification document to reflect his change of religion. The man, arrested earlier this month, now faces accusations of stirring unrest and spreading […]

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Druze convert and family killed in Syrian violence

BY  :   Staff Writer  Christian Today   Sectarian violence continues to plague Syria, with a Druze Christian convert and 11 members of his extended family being killed in an attack in the city of Suwayda. The victim, Khaled Mezher, is believed to have been a […]

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Christian accused of blasphemy after calling out Muslim shopkeeper’s fraud

BY   :  Christian Daily International/Morning Star News   LAHORE, Pakistan — Police in Pakistan arrested and charged a 60-year-old Catholic man with blasphemy after he accused a Muslim shopkeeper of overcharging him, sources said. Amir Peter of Nishat Colony in Lahore, the capital of Punjab Province, […]

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The history behind the first Welsh Bible and its connection to Queen Elizabeth I

BY   :   Neil Rees  Christian Today   The Welsh language has had the whole Bible since 1588. This is the story … The Welsh language The Welsh language is the original language of Britain. It was the local language of the province of Britannia during […]

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Insurance company must pay $1.75M to church amid coverage dispute: appeals court

BY:  Michael Gryboski, Editor  A federal appeals court panel upheld a $1.75 million jury verdict in favor of a Georgia church that sued its insurance company amid a dispute over storm damage coverage. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled […]

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Iran intensifies crackdown on Christians with dozens arrested across the country

BY   :  Christian Today staff writer   Christians in Iran are facing a renewed wave of persecution, with at least 43 believers arrested in recent weeks across 21 cities. The arrests began shortly after a ceasefire with Israel came into effect on 25 June and […]

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Pastor wields sword on stage, reacts to Stephen Colbert cancellation: ‘God can do anything’

BY   :  CP Staff    A Tennessee pastor brandished a large sword during his Sunday sermon and suggested that the recent cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” was the result of divine intervention. In a message titled, “Urgent Word to the Church,” Pastor Kent Christmas […]

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