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Three Christian leaders detained again in China amid renewed religious freedom concerns

BY  :  Christian Today staff writer   Three leaders of an unregistered Christian house church in Xi’an, central China, have been arrested by authorities and are facing fraud charges, raising fresh concerns over religious freedom in the country. Pastors Lian Xuliang, Lian Changnian, and church […]

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Islamist protest in Uganda leaves five Christians dead

BY  :  Morning Star News   Five Christians were killed and 44 others injured on 4 November after an Islamist leader incited Muslims to attack Christians over pork sales near a mosque in Yumbe, northern Uganda, sources said. The violence erupted after reports spread that Christian merchants […]

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Nigerian Christian to be honoured for defiant faith after surviving extremist attack

BY  :   Obianuju Mbah  Christian Today   A young Nigerian catechist who survived a near-fatal knife attack by extremists is to be honoured for his courage and steadfast faith. At just 26, Tobias Yahaya from Nigeria’s Sokoto Diocese, will be presented with Aid to the […]

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Nigeria’s oldest Catholic priest, Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, dies at 104

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BY   :  Duncan Williams  Christian Today   Nigeria’s oldest Catholic priest, Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, has passed away at the age of 104. The Bishop of the Diocese of Auchi, Gabriel Dunia, confirmed his death in an official statement on Sunday, 24 November. According to the statement, […]

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Ohio Church’s 20K-Pound Thanksgiving Food Giveaway Brings Hope to Families

BY  :   Milton Quintanilla  Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   This Thanksgiving, an Ohio-based church will provide roughly 20,000 pounds of food, including 300 turkeys and other necessities, to families in need. The event, titled “Give Back Before You Kick Back,” will take place Wednesday evening at Rust […]

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Appeals for peace in Haiti as violence worsens

BY  :  Staff writer   Christian Today   Haitian bishops are appealing for peace after months of violence and a sharp deterioration in the situation as gangs deepen their control of the capital Port-au-Prince. Archbishop Max Leroys Mésidor of Port-au-Prince, President of the Haitian Bishops’ Conference, told Catholic […]

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Christian Rock Opera Inspired by Trans-Siberian Orchestra Debuts in Texas

BY  :  Michael Foust  Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   A Christian rock opera concert inspired by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra is set to debut in Waco, Texas, in December, as part of a groundbreaking Nativity-themed show spotlighting the true reason for the season. He Rules the World is […]

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Remember the Holy Land this Christmas, says charity

BY  :  David Goodwin   Christian Today   As Christmas approaches, Friends of the Holy Land is asking Christians to turn their minds to the city of Bethlehem, where the Christmas story first began, and the wider region as conflict continues. For children across the world, […]

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‘The Chosen’ Season 5 Gets Official Release Date, Dallas Jenkins Says ‘It’s Such a Huge Season’

BY   :   Michael Foust  Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   The new season of The Chosen has a theatrical release date. 5&2 Studios on Monday announced Season 5 of The Chosen will enjoy a four-week run, launching in three parts: Part One (episodes 1-2), Part Two (episodes 3, 4 and 5), […]

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Plight of Middle East’s displaced families highlighted in new Christmas video

BY  :  David Goodwin   Christian Today   A new short film from the Sanctuary Foundation is highlighting the plight of modern Bethlehem, and all those facing violence and dispossession around the world this Christmas. “Far From Home” is the Sanctuary Foundation’s new free resource for […]

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Jen Lilley Opens Up about Faith, Christmas Films, and Letting Fans Play a Part in Rom-Coms

BY  :   Michael Foust  Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   The popular Hollywood actress, who is best known for her roles in family-friendly rom-coms on Hallmark and Great American Family, says her Christian faith is the foundation of her life. Jen Lilley has appeared in some 18 Christmas movies, […]

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Free speech is under serious threat in the UK – and Christians should be concerned

BY   :  Julian Mann   Christian Today   Despite the good news that Essex Police have dropped their Stasi-like investigation into Telegraph journalist Allison Pearson, orthodox Christians should still expect trouble from the woke police. The police action against Pearson centred on a year-old tweet that had described a […]

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Controversy Erupts over Swiss Church’s AI Jesus Social Experiment

BY  :   Milton Quintanilla  Crosswalk Headlines Contributor   A Church in Switzerland recently installed an artificial intelligence (AI) of Jesus Christ in the confessional booth. The AI, known as “Deus in machina,” was installed at Peter’s Chapel, a Catholic church in Lucerne, Switzerland, as part of a […]

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