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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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Suspect in murder of Pastor William Schonemann was struggling with gambling addiction

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BY  :  Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter   Adam Christopher Sheafe, the ex-convict who is the main suspect in the murder of New River Bible Chapel Pastor William Schonemann in Arizona, struggled with a gambling addiction and lost a court battle against trading platform and futures […]

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Christians united in opposing abortion up to birth

BY  :   Staff   Writer  :  Christian Today   Christians have united in lamenting Parliament’s decision to decriminalise abortion up to the point of birth, a move that will ensure Britain has the most permissive abortion laws in Europe. Previously abortion was legal up to 24 […]

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Joe Rogan opens up about going to Christian church: ‘It’s really nice’

BY  :  Leah MarieAnn Klett, Assistant Editor    Podcaster Joe Rogan recently confirmed he’s been going to a “Christian church,” describing it as a “very nice” place where people are trying to become “better.” Rogan, who has been exploring Christianity in recent months, made the […]

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Jews for Jesus director sees hope in disruption caused by Israel-Iran war

BY   :    Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter   In the last five days since the Israel-Iran conflict began, hurrying into bomb shelters and hearing the sounds of alarms and explosions has become a way of life for Eli Birnbaum in Tel Aviv, Israel. Birnbaum, born […]

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Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Luther Boelter is former pastor, Tim Walz appointee

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    Vance Luther Boelter, the suspect in the weekend shooting of Democratic Minnesota lawmakers, is a former pastor and an appointee to the Governor’s Workforce Development Board. He was named to the board by both current Gov. Tim […]

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BBC apologizes after docu claims Jews spit on Christians as ‘Jewish holiday ritual’

BY  :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    The BBC has issued a correction and apology for a documentary by its Arabic service that claimed Jews spit on Christians as part of a “holiday ritual.” The correction followed complaints about a caption in an October […]

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Christian share of global population shrinks despite remaining largest religious group – study

BY  :   Leonardo Blair  Christian  Today   A new Pew Research Center report shows that although Christianity continues to be the world’s largest religious group, its share of the rising global population has fallen over the last decade, mainly due to people walking away from […]

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ISIS reactivating fighters amid resurgence across Syria and Iraq: report

BY   :  Anugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    Fears are mounting that Islamic State fighters are regrouping in Syria and Iraq, exploiting security gaps to revive operations and launch attacks. Intelligence and military sources are concerned the group is moving weapons, activating sleeper cells and […]

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Christian schools to appeal High Court ruling on VAT fees

BY  :  Staff Writer Christian Today   Christian private schools have said they will appeal after losing a High Court challenge against the introduction of VAT charges. The legal challenge was brought by a group of Christian parents, pupils, and schools after the government decided […]

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Church leaders call for peace after days of violent unrest in Ballymena

BY  :  Staff Writer  Christian  Today   Local leaders in the Church of Ireland have condemned “racism” and “violence” in the ongoing unrest in the town of Ballymena, Northern Ireland. Last night a nearby leisure centre in County Antrim was set on fire by hooded […]

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