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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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Bishops protest Israeli arrest of another Palestinian Christian

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Four Anglican bishops have expressed their “deep dismay and disquiet” at the decision of Israeli authorities to arrest a Palestinian Christian who is accused of “promoting terrorist activities”. Natalie Abu Dayyeh is a student at Birzeit University and […]

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United Bible Societies celebrates 80 years of ministry with pledge to reach more young people

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BY  :  Christian Daily International   The United Bible Societies marked eight decades of global ministry this month with the release of a landmark declaration pledging renewed commitment to making Scripture accessible to younger generations worldwide. The fellowship of 156 Bible Societies issued “The Bible […]

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‘We’ve had nothing like this’ – over 30,000 attend historic Franklin Graham evangelical gathering in Belarus

BY  :  Obianuju  Mbah  Christian  Today   Thousands of Christians packed a major sports arena in Minsk over the weekend for what organisers described as the largest evangelical outreach event ever held in Belarus, with attendance records broken on both nights of the gathering. The […]

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Poverty ‘deepening’ across the UK, Christian charity warns

BY  :   Obianuju Mbah Christian Post   “Deepening” poverty across the UK is making it more difficult for people to break free from debt, Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has warned. Its new report, Stronger together: 30 years of weaving hope back into lives, reveals the […]

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‘A shift in history’: Christians reflect at historic Rededicate 250 gathering

BY  :  Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter   WASHINGTON — Thousands gathered on the National Mall Sunday for a historic day of national prayer and worship ahead of the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, with attendees expressing hope for a spiritual renewal […]

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Without a culture shift, Christian street preachers will continue to be arrested

BY :  Julian Mann  Christian  Today   Dr Martin Davie’s article ‘Understanding the reasons for the conviction of Päivi Räsänen’ sheds invaluable light on why Christian street preachers will continue to be arrested in the UK. In his widely-read article on Christian Today, the Anglican theologian described […]

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Why did Christians carry crosses at Tommy Robinson’s London rally?

BY  :  Wendy Yurgo, Op-ed contributor Christian Post    On May 16, as tens of thousands marched through London under one of the largest policing operations Britain has seen in years, one image towered above all the others. Wooden crosses were carried openly through the […]

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The Christian Church in mainland China since 1949

BY  :  Martyn Whittock  Christian  Today   The writer of the Letter to the Hebrews reminds Christians that they are surrounded by a great “cloud of witnesses.” (NRSV) That “cloud” has continued to grow in size since then. In this monthly column we will be […]

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‘Win for free speech’: British pastor arrested for preaching Bible in public sees charges dropped

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor   Police in the United Kingdom have dropped a hate crime case against an Evangelical pastor who was arrested last year while street preaching in Bristol, ending more than four months of criminal proceedings that his lawyers said […]

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Church of Scotland issues slavery apology

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today The Church of Scotland on Saturday issued a formal apology for historical links to chattel slavery, saying it was “grieved beyond telling” for the suffering inflicted, and pledging to take forward work on reparative next steps. The apology, adopted […]

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Court case launched in support of DRC Christians

BY  :  Staff   Writer  Christian  Today   Legal advocacy group ADF International is supporting a case filed with the East African Court of Justice in support of Christians whose churches have been destroyed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Last year conflict in […]

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