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Bangladeshi Christians ‘living in fear’ as election looms

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian Today   Christians in Bangladesh have said that they are “living in fear” due to a rise in Islamist violence and the potential imposition of Sharia law across the country. The situation for Christians has deteriorated since the deposition of […]

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St William shrine fragments return to York Minster after 500 years underground

BY  : Obianuju Mbah Christian Today   Fragments of a long-lost medieval shrine honouring St William of York have returned to York Minster for the first time in nearly 500 years, marking a major moment in the cathedral’s history and a highlight of its programme […]

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Cuban bishops warn oil sanctions could deepen hardship and unrest

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian Today   Catholic bishops in Cuba have cautioned that new restrictions on oil supplies could intensify suffering among the country’s poorest communities and risk triggering social instability, as tensions rise between Havana and Washington. According to Aid to the Church […]

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Estonian church appeals to Rome and CofE for help against proposed government ban

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BY :  Staff Writer Christian Today   The Estonian Orthodox Christian Church (EOCC) has appealed for assistance from the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church as it faces the prospect of a ban by the Estonian government. The Pühtitsa Convent, also faces a […]

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Gaza church praises Pope Francis who called ‘every day’ during war

BY  :     Staff Writer Christian Today   The late Pope Francis called Gaza’s only Catholic church every day during the war between Israel and Hamas, even during what he called his “period of trial” when he was hospitalised for nearly 40 days. The Holy […]

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Islamic State claims pope’s burial is ‘marketing tool in theological war’ as it gains renewed strength

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    The Islamic State has declared Pope Francis’ burial a “marketing tool in a theological war,” asserting that tributes paid to the late pope undermine Islamic beliefs. The terror group is concurrently experiencing a resurgence, raising concerns about […]

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Killer of Australian missionary Graham Staines and his 2 sons freed from prison despite life sentence

BY  :  Morning Star News,    NEW DELHI — One of the Hindu extremists sentenced to life in prison for burning Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two young sons to death in India 25 years ago was given a hero’s welcome after he was […]

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Thousands in Rome attend funeral of ‘humble’ Pope Francis

BY  :   Staff  Writer Christian Today   Thousands of people crowded into St Peter’s Square on Saturday morning for the funeral of Pope Francis. World leaders attending the funeral included US President Donald Trump, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Prince William, French President Emmanuel […]

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170 Nigerian Christians killed during Lent and Easter

BY  :  Staff Writer  Christian Today   Anti-Christian violence in Nigeria has continued to escalate, with reports indicating that over 170 Christians were killed in attacks during this year’s Lenten and Easter period. The news adds credence to concerns that massacres are becoming “customary” during […]

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Threat to deport persecuted Christians hits close to home for North Carolina church

BY   :    Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter   Members of a North Carolina church are urging the Trump administration not to deport nearly two dozen Christian refugees from Afghanistan after they were ordered to leave the United States within days before their asylum claims […]

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Church land may be next as India tightens control over Muslim religious assets

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    India’s Christian minority fears that the central government might be planning to bring their institutions under state control, following a series of recent developments that suggest the administration and its ideological affiliates are preparing to target church-owned […]

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Christian man accused of writing blasphemous messages, sparking violent riots sentenced to death

BY  :  Christian Daily International/Morning Star News,    LAHORE, Pakistan — A Christian accused of writing blasphemous content that sparked violent riots in Jaranwala, Pakistan, in August 2023 was sentenced to death along with other harsh penalties on Good Friday. Pervaiz Masih had been arrested […]

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