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Papal visit to Middle East an encouragement to the region’s remaining Christians

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Christian broadcasters have said that Pope Leo XIV’s visit to the Middle East represents a moment of hope for the region’s struggling Christian communities. The Pope’s six-day visit began in Turkey on 27 November and included a pilgrimage to […]

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Most people in Britain believe that Christmas has become too commercial

BY   :  Staff  Writer   Christian  Today   Most people in Britain believe that Christmas has become too commercial and would like a return to tradition, a new survey has found. The survey was commissioned by The Children’s Society and based on responses from 2,000 adults […]

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Churches vandalized in Sudan with Islamic Shahadah written on walls

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    Two churches in Port Sudan were defaced in coordinated acts of vandalism, with Islamic declarations painted in red graffiti on their exterior walls. The incidents occurred last week in the center of the city’s market area. At […]

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Taliban releases 2 Americans held captive; family of Ryan Corbett ‘praise God’ for sustaining him

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BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor      The Taliban has freed two Americans held in Afghanistan as part of a prisoner swap. The release came in return for the handover of a Taliban figure serving a life sentence in the United States on […]

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Christians in Iran face longer prison sentences

BY  :  Staff writer  Christian Today   Iran is cracking down on Christians with harsher prison sentences, Christian groups have warned. It reveals that the length of prison sentences increased sixfold in 2024 compared to 2023, with 96 Christians being sentenced to a total of 263 […]

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Pastor found guilty of fire code violation for keeping church open to the homeless, could face jail time

BY  :   Christian Post Michael Gryboski, Editor     An Ohio pastor has been found guilty of a fire code violation and could face as much as two months in jail for keeping his church open all day so that local homeless could shelter there. Pastor […]

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Pope Francis uses TikTok platform to promote autobiography and inspire Gen Z

BY  : Duncan Williams  Christian Today   Pope Francis has made his official debut on the controversial social media platform TikTok in a bid to engage younger audiences and promote his autobiography, Spera (“Hope”). In a video shared on the TikTok profile of Italian publisher Mondadori, the […]

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North Carolina pastor charged with embezzlement for stealing hurricane relief donations

BY  :  Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter  A North Carolina pastor has been arrested and charged with embezzlement for misusing funds donated for hurricane relief aid, adding to his criminal record that consists of financial crimes going back nearly 20 years. In a statement Friday, the McDowell […]

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Six celebrities brave enough to be conservative, Christian and pro-life

BY  :  Heather Tomlinson  Christian Today   It’s difficult to be an outspoken Christian, pro-lifer or conservative and also be famous. There are only a small number of celebrities bold enough to be open about these opinions in the face of an elite that is […]

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Franklin Graham highlights God’s faithfulness in prayer at Trump’s inauguration: ‘Look what God has done’

BY  :  Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor  Christian Post    Evangelist Franklin Graham delivered a prayer highlighting God’s faithfulness at the inauguration of President Donald Trump on Monday, invoking divine guidance, protection and thanksgiving as Trump began his second, non-consecutive term. Addressing the crowd gathered […]

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Hundreds of churches offer warm spaces this winter

BY  :  Staff writer   Christian Today   As winter continues to bite, hundreds of churches across the country are opening their doors each week to offer a warm space to people struggling to keep their heating on. There are 485 Church of England churches offering […]

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Israel celebrates as 3 hostages return home after 471 days in Hamas captivity

BY  :  All Israel News  Romi Gonen, Doron Steinbrecher and Emily Damari crossed the border into Israel shortly before 6 p.m. local time on Sunday, after spending 471 days as hostages in the Gaza Strip. The three are the first out of 33 hostages slated to be released in […]

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Trump promises to defend religious liberty ahead of inauguration

BY   :  Staff writer   Christian Today   Donald Trump has promised sweeping changes from day one of his administration as he prepares to be inaugurated as US president for the second time. At a victory rally in Washington DC on Sunday, Trump told cheering crowds […]

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