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Armenian PM accused of being Soviet-era dictator in attempt to control church

BY  :  Staff  Christian  Today   The conflict between church and state in Armenia has taken a dramatic turn, with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, declaring that the Armenian Holy Apostolic Church will effectively be taken over by the state. Relations between Pashinyan’s government and […]

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Thousands of Christians killed or abducted for their faith in last two years – report

BY  :  Jon Brown  Christian  Today   A US-based nonprofit watchdog organization dedicated to tracking global Christian persecution released its latest findings last week, documenting nearly 3,000 verified abductions or assaults and close to 2,000 killings of Christians due to worldwide faith-based violence over the […]

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North Korea is worst country in the world for Christian persecution, but Nigeria is the deadliest

BY  :   Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   North Korea is the most dangerous country in the world to be a Christian, while Nigeria is the deadliest, according to the Open Doors World Watch List 2026 (WWL) published today. The annual report also finds that the […]

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Christian activist’s arrest for anti-monarchy slogan was unlawful

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BY  :  Staff Writer  Christian Today   A left-wing Christian activist who shouted “who elected him?” at a proclamation ceremony for King Charles III was arrested unlawfully, it has been determined. Symon Hill, who is currently training to be a Baptist minister, was arrested in […]

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‘I will not deny Christ’: Pastor, wife imprisoned on false charges of ‘forced conversion’ win bail

BY  :  Morning Star News,    NEW DELHI — A Christian couple in India convicted of forcible conversion despite lack of evidence and sentenced to five years in prison have won bail while they appeal, sources said. Pastor Jose Pappachen, 58, and his wife, Sheeja […]

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False claims of ‘Christian genocide’ in Syria put church at risk

BY   :   Staff Writer   Christian Today   A charity that campaigns against the persecution of Christians worldwide has warned against false reports of a “Christian genocide” in Syria, saying that such claims only put Christians in the country at greater risk. Claims of a Christian […]

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California pastor could spend 220 years in prison for allegedly scamming friends of nearly $240K

BY  :  Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter   A California pastor and former political candidate who is accused of scamming longtime friends out of nearly $240,000 through several schemes, is now facing up to 220 years in federal prison after he was arrested on an 11-count […]

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Home News After repentance, Pastor Matthew Queen sentenced for lying to federal investigators

BY   :    Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter  Christian Post    Despite facing a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison for lying to federal investigators looking into a case of alleged sexual abuse, former pastor Matthew Queen received six months of house arrest […]

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Fears for Christians in Syria after massacre

BY   :  Robert  Parr   Christian Today   “Alawites to the grave and Christians to Beirut,” was a chant often heard in the early days of the rebellion against Bashar al-Assad, an Alawite, and his government. Sadly, but perhaps not surprisingly, such sentiments turned to bloodshed […]

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Syria update: Christians among over 1,000 massacred amid worst atrocities since Assad’s ousting

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    Christians and other religious minorities in Syria are sounding the alarm as more than 1,000 people have been killed since last Thursday in what rights groups describe as some of the worst atrocities since the ouster of […]

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Free speech win as judge throws out case against Christian street preacher

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   A Christian street preacher prosecuted after criticising Islam is celebrating a win for free speech after his case was thrown out by a judge this week. At a hearing at Wolverhampton Crown Court, Mr Recorder G Kelly dismissed […]

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Scottish lawmaker behind buffer zone law admits JD Vance is right, praying in one’s home can be illegal

BY   :   Christian Today   The member of the Scottish Parliament behind abortion buffer zones has conceded that there are circumstances in which praying in one’s home could constitute a breach of the law, despite previously rebuffing such claims made by U.S. Vice President JD Vance as […]

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From the pews to the press: a new communication blueprint for the Church

BY  : Duncan Williams  Christian Today   In an era where media narratives shape public perception, churches often struggle to make their voices heard. Rev Peter Crumpler, an Anglican minister, former Director of Communications for the Church of England, and a seasoned journalist, has spent […]

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