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St William shrine fragments return to York Minster after 500 years underground

BY  : Obianuju Mbah Christian Today   Fragments of a long-lost medieval shrine honouring St William of York have returned to York Minster for the first time in nearly 500 years, marking a major moment in the cathedral’s history and a highlight of its programme […]

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Cuban bishops warn oil sanctions could deepen hardship and unrest

BY  :  Obianuju Mbah Christian Today   Catholic bishops in Cuba have cautioned that new restrictions on oil supplies could intensify suffering among the country’s poorest communities and risk triggering social instability, as tensions rise between Havana and Washington. According to Aid to the Church […]

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Pastor, daughter and son-in-law slain in Plateau state, Nigeria

BY  :  Christian Daily International Morning Star News   Fulani herdsmen last month killed a pastor, his daughter and her husband, leaving the couple’s 3-month-old baby with a machete wound, in Plateau state, Nigeria. The Christian family was ambushed as they traveled on the Jos-Barkin […]

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Fears for Christians in Syria after massacre

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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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Aspiring rabbi sues Jews for Jesus for defamation over use of blurred stock photo in social media post

BY  : Ian M. Giatti, Christian Post Reporter    Attorneys say a defamation lawsuit filed by an aspiring rabbi claiming a social media post with his image falsely identified him with the religious organization Jews for Jesus is “meritless” and “destined for dismissal.” The controversy […]

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What Ramadan means for Muslims and how we can pray for them

BY  :  Staff Writer   Christian Post   An Iranian Christian has given her insights into the meaning of Ramadan for Muslims and has shared three prayer topics for Christians to consider during the Islamic holy month. Writing for the Evangelical Alliance, Bahar Shahabi, told of […]

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The two-way blessing of twinning: a partnership of giving and receiving between Scottish and Malawian churches

BY  :   Obianuju  Mbah Christian Today   For two decades years, the Innerleithen, Traquair and Walkerburn Parish Church has been twinned with Thondwe Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP), fostering transformative change for Malawians, and guided by five key principles: alleviating food poverty, fostering economic […]

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Pakistani Christian wins yearslong legal battle to reclaim his religious identity

BY  :  nugrah Kumar, Christian Post Contributor    Sufyan Masih, a 24-year-old Christian brick kiln worker in Pakistan, has won a legal battle to have his religious identity correctly recognized. His employer had fraudulently registered him as a Muslim on his National Identity Card a […]

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Retired scientist on trial for offering help in abortion clinic buffer zone

BY  :  Robert Parr  Christian Today   A retired medical scientist is standing trial this week for offering assistance to women within an abortion clinic buffer zone. Livia Tossici-Bolt, 63, was approached by local officials in Bournemouth as she held up a sign saying “Here […]

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