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Nigerian government accused of being in denial about persecution of Christians

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   The Nigerian government has been accused of being in denial about the scale of anti-Christian violence conducted by Islamic militants. The plight of Nigeria’s Christian community has been taken up by US President Donald Trump, who in late […]

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Turkey arrested 115 suspected ISIS members, thwarting Christmas and New Year plots against non-Muslims

BY  :  Staff  Writer  Christian  Today   Turkish police arrested 115 suspected Islamic State (ISIS) members in a series of raids across the country. It is believed the terror group was planning on conducting terror attacks targeting non-Muslims to coincide with Christmas and New Year’s […]

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Christmas was a mix of joy and hostility for Christians in India

BY  :  Joseph D’ Souza  Christian  Today   India has witnessed a blend of joyful Christmas celebrations in many parts of the country, alongside reports of hate, hostility, and attacks on Christians this season, particularly in northern and central regions. The nation—and the world—is observing […]

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Hundreds of churches offer warm spaces this winter

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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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Christians to give away 50K Bible booklets during Trump’s inauguration: ‘Offer hope’

BY  :  Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter    Dozens of volunteers led by a Florida-based Christian ministry are expecting to give out tens of thousands of Bible booklets at the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday. In a statement published Friday, the evangelistic organization Faith & […]

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Evangelical leaders urge Trump to sustain refugee resettlement program

BY   :  Christian Daily International World Relief issued a statement on Tuesday announcing that “A Christian Statement on Refugee Resettlement” had been sent to President-elect Donald Trump. The statement was signed by leaders of the National Association of Evangelicals, the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission […]

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Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire deal to pause war, release hostages

BY  :  Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter  :    Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire deal that is expected to deliver a temporary halt to the fighting in the Gaza Strip and secure the release of hostages who have been in the hands of […]

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The faith of the detransitioners

BY  :  Heather Tomlinson   Christian Today   The astonishing rise of ‘gender ideology’, which asserts that any individual can choose to be male, female or anything in between, has led to a considerable rise in the number of people identifying as transgender. Unfortunately a growing […]

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Over 380 million Christians face persecution yet ‘the Church continues to grow’: Open Doors

BY  :  Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter   A North Korean Christian who escaped imprisonment twice is praying to see his child again and share Jesus with them, showcasing the determination persecuted believers have to keep God’s Word alive amid surges in anti-Christian violence across […]

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