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Christians in Syria cautiously scale back Easter celebrations after violent attacks

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    Syrian church leaders have announced that Easter celebrations this year will be confined to prayers inside churches after dozens of armed men stormed a predominantly Christian town in Hama province on the eve of Holy Week, firing […]

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Why a Christian book was sent to British parliamentarians this Easter

BY   :   Christian  Today   Dr Sharon James is social policy analyst for The Christian Institute and author of How Christianity Transformed the World, an engaging book about the positive impact of Christianity on society and the development of many of the institutions we take for […]

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Pastor, congregant gunned down during worship service in Nigeria

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BY  :  Christian Daily International/Morning Star News   During an evening worship service on Monday, suspected Islamic extremists gunned down a Baptist pastor and another worshipper and kidnapped a woman in Katsina state, northwest Nigeria. About 15 to 20 gunmen with Fulani accents stormed Bege […]

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Police investigating more Church in Wales clergy over historic sex offences

BY  :   Staff Writer  Christian Today   A BBC investigation has revealed that two former clergymen of the Church in Wales are set to be investigated due to historical sexual abuse allegations. One of the two is the former bishop of Swansea and Brecon, Anthony Pierce. Pierce […]

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Pastor who fought off teen gunman during carjacking calls survival a ‘miracle’

BY  :  Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter   A Connecticut pastor who was caught on video tackling a teenage gunman during a carjacking in Baltimore, Maryland, in June, is thanking God for keeping him alive after the daring confrontation. “Let me be clear, I am in no way […]

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How Americans can help an ancient Christian community ‘find a way home’

BY  :  Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter    WASHINGTON — The United States has the ability to help reverse the ethno-religious cleansing of Armenian Christians and negotiate the safe return of one of the oldest Christian communities to its native homeland, a human rights advocate […]

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Bibles burnt as Hindu extremists launch brutal assault on Indian church

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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