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Church group praying after New Year’s fire tragedy in Switzerland

BY :  Staff  Writer  Christian Today   The World Council of Churches (WCC) has said it is “mourning” with the people of Switzerland and everyone directly affected by the tragic fire that ripped through a bar in Crans-Montana during new year celebrations. At least 40 […]

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The pope that is remembered each year on December 31

BY  :  Neil Rees Christian  Today   In many European countries, December 31, also known as New Year’s Eve, is better known as St Sylvester’s Day or simply Sylvester, named after a pope from the time of the Council of Nicaea. This is the story … […]

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Iran jails five Christians for faith-related activities

BY  :  Christian Today staff writer   Five Iranian Christians have been given long prison sentences totalling 50 years after being convicted over activities linked to their Christian faith, according to organisations monitoring religious freedom. The group includes two men who had previously been imprisoned […]

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Picturing Christ: how has Jesus been depicted over the last 2,000 years?

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BY   :  Martin Davie    Christian Today   The writer of the Letter to the Hebrews reminds Christians that they are surrounded by a great “cloud of witnesses” (NRSV). That “cloud” has continued to grow in size since then. In this monthly column we will be […]

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Bishop tells Islamic rebels Christians must not be ‘second-class citizens’ in Syria

BY  :  Samantha Kamman    Christian Today   Leaders of churches and ecclesial communities in Syria met with representatives of the armed Islamic-led rebel groups that seized control of the country amid fears that Christians could face persecution or strict regulations that could disrupt their faith […]

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Oldest Christian artefact north of the Alps unearthed in Germany

BY  :  Duncan Williams  Christian Today   Archaeologists in Germany have confirmed the discovery of a 1,750-year-old amulet containing a silver scroll, now recognised as the oldest physical evidence of Christianity north of the Alps. The extraordinary artefact was first uncovered in 2018 during excavations of […]

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What next for Syria – and the wider Middle East region?

BY   :  George Makeen   Christian Today   This has been an extraordinarily heartbreaking year for the peoples of the Middle East. No one could have predicted the bloodshed across the Holy Land that has lasted for more than a year, or the current dramatic events […]

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Gifts that aren’t things: presents for your loved ones that won’t end up at the back of a cupboard

BY    :  Heather Tomlinson   Christian Today   It might be a heartwarming sight to see a pile of colourfully wrapped presents sitting snug under a twinkling Christmas tree. But post-celebrations, the resulting pile of goods can also sometimes leave us a little bit guilty, […]

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Trump taps Sikh attorney Harmeet Dhillon for DOJ role, points to her work defending Christians

BY  :   Christian Post   A California civil rights attorney known for defending churches during the coronavirus shutdown could soon be working in a top legal position in the Trump administration. President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday that he has nominated Harmeet K. Dhillon, the former […]

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Christian school counsellor sues over sacking

BY  :  Staff writer  Christian Today   A Christian social media influencer and school counsellor is suing her former employer after claiming she was sacked for expressing traditional beliefs about marriage. Gozen Soydag is claiming wrongful dismissal and discrimination by St Anne’s Catholic High School for […]

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Will the real Church of England please stand up?

BY  :  Peter Crumpler   Christian Today   “Why does no-one ever report the good news about the Church of England, and other churches?” is a question I hear asked whenever a group of Christians gather – especially following the coverage of recent weeks. It’s easy […]

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Kemi Badenoch criticises ‘naive’ church leaders in UK

BY   :  Duncan Williams  Christian Today   UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has accused some church leaders of being “naive” in allowing asylum seekers to convert to Christianity as a way to exploit the UK’s immigration system. Speaking to a politically right-leaning audience during her […]

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Notre-Dame reopens to the world

BY   :  Staff writer  Christian Today   Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris has reopened with a dazzling ceremony and concert after a painstaking five-year restoration following a devastating fire in 2019. Cathedral bells rang out as world leaders, including the Prince of Wales, US President-elect Donald […]

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