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Did India deny a visa to Franklin Graham ahead of a crusade? Here’s what we know

BY   :  Michael Gryboski, Editor   Christian Today    The Rev. Franklin Graham was recently unable to attend a Christian revival event in India due to a visa issue, with some alleging foul play. Reports circulated last week stating that the 73-year-old Graham was prevented from […]

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EU urged to combat violations of religious freedom in South Asia

BY   :   Christian Daily International   Citing a dramatic escalation of targeted attacks against Christians and other minorities in their countries, human rights advocates from South Asia called for stronger EU engagement on freedom of religion or belief at a conference in Brussels on December […]

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Nigerian authorities secure release of 100 kidnapped Catholic school children

BY   :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    One hundred children kidnapped from a Catholic boarding school in central Nigeria last month have been released by their captors and transported to the capital, authorities confirmed Sunday. The fate of more than 160 other students and […]

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Church bid to save 500 year old wall paintings

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BY   :  Staff writer   Christian Today   A church in North Yorkshire is planning a bid to the National Lottery Heritage Fund in order to help preserve incredibly rare wall paintings dating back over 500 years. St Peter and St Paul’s church in Pickering features […]

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Afghan national who injured dozens in Munich attack likely had ‘Islamist motivation’: prosecutor

BY  :  Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter    The Afghan asylum seeker who drove a car into a union demonstration in Munich, Germany, reportedly said the words “Allahu akbar” and prayed, according to a prosecutor who believes the attack may have been driven by an […]

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Myanmar church bombed just weeks after becoming cathedral

BY  :  Robert Parr   Christian Today   A newly designated Catholic cathedral has been bombed by the ruling military regime in Myanmar. According to International Christian Concern (ICC), The Sacred Heart of Jesus Church was bombed on 6 February, just two weeks after being designated […]

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Senate confirms RFK Jr., Tulsi Gabbard to Trump cabinet amid objections from Christians, pro-lifers

BY   :  Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter    Two former Democratic presidential candidates have been confirmed to President Donald Trump’s cabinet despite concerns from Christians and pro-life advocates. The U.S. Senate confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as director of National Intelligence in a 52-48 vote Wednesday. On Thursday, the […]

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Most Brits see role for faith-based organisations in addressing social problems – study

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah   Christian Today   A majority of Brits believe that faith-based organisations have a valuable role to play in tackling critical social issues, new research has found. According to a survey of 2,008 UK adults, 60% of respondents – including 72% of […]

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Rick Warren’s political interpretation of Crucifixion draws Christians’ ire: ‘Embarrassing’

BY  :  Jon Brown, Christian Post Reporter    Saddleback Church founder and former senior pastor Rick Warren drew scorn on social media for implying that Jesus Christ would be a political centrist today because He was crucified between two thieves. “‘They crucified Jesus with two others — […]

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Christian, Jewish groups sue Trump admin. over move to allow immigration raids in churches

BY  :  Michael Gryboski, Editor   Christian Post   Several religious organizations, including Christian and Jewish denominations and conferences, have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration’s decision to allow immigration enforcement agents to enter houses of worship. In a joint complaint filed Tuesday in the U.S. District […]

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Victory at last for Kristie Higgs, Christian teacher fired over Facebook posts

BY   :  Staff writer    Christian Today   In a “groundbreaking” judgment, the Court of Appeal has reversed a ruling that defended the sacking of a Christian school assistant over beliefs she expressed in private Facebook posts. Kristie Higgs was fired by Farmor’s Secondary School, in […]

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Most Evangelicals say US has ‘moral responsibility’ to accept refugees: poll

BY  :   Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter    Although Evangelicals support border security, a majority believe the United States has a moral obligation to accept refugees and Christians have a responsibility care for immigrants regardless of whether they are in the U.S. legally, a new […]

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