December 2021

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told Sangh Parivar on Friday about recent attacks on the Christian community across the country and said such hate crimes would not work in the state.Addressing the meeting of CPI-M delegates…

A great mystery is the persistent refusal of those on the left to give…

In the wee hours of December 23, the statue of Saint Anthony in the 150-year-old Church of Saint Joseph was vandalized by disbelievers in the Susaipalaya region of the Chikballapur district, 65 km from the capital of the State, Bangalore.…

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RUSSELL The English proverb "Tiny acorns grow mighty oaks" illustrates…

By Paul Kariuki / Tawanda Matema As the world celebrates the second holiday season amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, reflection over the past two years shows the virus has had a lasting impact on livelihoods around the world. As…

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A family of four in Juarez, Mexico recently received a much needed early Christmas gift from members of the…

ARCHBISHOP Desmond Tutu was a South African activist who campaigned for human rights and called international attention to apartheid. Also a renowned theologian, Tutu held titles such as Bishop of Johannesburg from 1985 to 1986, as well as…

Festive celebrations were disrupted, statues of Jesus were smashed and effigies of Santa Claus were burned in a series of attacks on the Indian Christian community over Christmas.Amid growing intolerance and violence against India's…

Riyadh: The Indian Christian expat community in Saudi Arabia was overwhelmed and excited this time around when Christmas in Saudi Arabia this year turned out to be different from the previous ones as the small but powerful professional…

The Christian community in Karachi, just like other parts of the world, celebrated the birth of Jesus Christ on Saturday with traditional festivities and holiday cheer amid tight security. Churches were decorated with Christmas trees…

I was delighted to read the Interfaith Week activities at Brighstone Primary School (CP online, 11-30-21) where children were briefed and talked to each other about Hinduism, Islam, Christianity and Judaism. The…

Members of the Christian community attend a special Christmas service on Saturday at St John's Cathedral Church in Peshawar. - White star PESHAWAR: The Christian community celebrated Christmas with religious zeal in…

A Birmingham church bought a Homewood Cafe to provide jobs and healthy eating options in Homewood and later in Hoover and Birmingham city center. Van Moody, pastor of The Worship Center Christian Church at 100 Derby Parkway…

Mayor Srinagar visits St. Luke's Church to greet Christian communityThe church was…

As the Christian community across the country celebrates the festive occasion of Christmas today (Saturday), government officials, opposition leaders and others have extended their congratulations and well wishes to members of the…

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Amid growing attacks on minorities across India, Christians have resorted to clandestine religious gatherings and secret baptisms due to fear of Hindutva crowds. Christian minorities feel more threatened in central and northern India,…

It was the British who moved India from its age-old caste-based system to a religious ecosystem and "suddenly the world is changing dramatically," mythologist and author Devdutt Pattanaik said on Friday in a conversation with the executive…

HENDERSON — Visitors to the Fuller Chapel Christian Church took a trip through biblical history on Wednesday…

After three decades as a trained nurse and seven years running her own business, Sandra Winzer was ready to grow.“I always knew when I was younger that I wanted to be a nurse and take care of people who can't take care of…

December 24 - HENDERSON - Visitors to Fuller Chapel Christian Church took a trip through Bible history on Wednesday evening.The church congregation shared “Christmas Stations” with the community during a Christmas time celebration.Stations…

Israel said its Christian population was growing, days after the Church of England's top cleric backed accusations of a "concerted attempt" to drive out the community.Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics said on Dec. 21 that there were…

Reported by Tony Davenport | vision.org.au Thursday 23 December 2021 A Christian ministry founded by Australians in Sudan is still going strong, more than a century later. The Nuba…

Israel said its Christian population was growing, days after the Church of England's top clergyman backed accusations of a "concerted attempt" to oust the community.Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday there were 182,000…

First Christian Church's new pastor, Reverend Johnny Diaz, envisioned a career as an artist before he felt God was calling him when he was in his final year of high school.Former Orange County resident Diaz, 37, said he started attending…

Khammam: Religious harmony was the hallmark of Telangana and each religion is given equal importance by the state government, Transport Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar said on Wednesday. The minister was speaking after distributing new…

Israel's Christian community grew 1.4% in 2020 to some 182,000 people, 84% of whom say they are satisfied with life in the country, the Central Bureau of Statistics said in a report released before Christmas. The report, released on…

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The Christian community realizes that it hated the RSS and its nationalism but won nothing and that those for whom it voted got nothing,…

It was raining on Sunday morning, but we were fortunate to attend church, great with members and visitors.…

MAYFIELD, Ky. — The First Christian Church in downtown Mayfield was completely destroyed, leaving parishioners to worship in a parking lot Dec. 12. What do you want to know The first Christian church was destroyed by the EF-4 tornado in…

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There is a hand game I learned as a child: "This is the church, this is the steeple. Open the door and see everyone." As cute as this finger game is, it gives kids the wrong message. The church is not a building, nor a…

If you're looking to get in the holiday spirit, Madisonville's First Christian Church will be hosting its…

When I say "good news" I am referring to a New York Times story which is quite funny and has tons of good information. However, it's a story that takes a trend in some of those giant, modernized evangelical mega-churches and tries to make…

Christian Community Credit Union donated $ 5,000 to the Samaritan's Purse relief effort in response to tornadoes that swept through six states on December 10 and 11, 2021. Donation funds come from the Cards that Give to…

CCCU donated $5,000 to the Samaritan's Purse relief effort in response to the tornadoes that swept through six states on December 10-11, 2021. Image courtesy of Samaritan's Purse.…

It's a black and white Christmas movie, with snow falling as cheerful…

December 15 — First Christian Church in Woodward is hosting two special community services this season. One for those who mourn the loss of a loved one and the other for a Christmas Eve service.The “A…

NILES, Ohio (WKBN) - Members of a church in Niles make sure children in foster homes have gifts under the tree this Christmas. The First Christian Church congregation purchased gifts for the 24 children currently in Cadence Care…

West End Player's Guild Season 110 Continues With A Powerful Presentation By Shirley Lauro A piece of my heart. Set during the Vietnam War and told from the perspective of six women, whose search for something bigger takes them to the…

The recent incident of a man breaking into a church with a machete in his hand and the burning of some Christian religious books by right-wing groups have heightened fears and feelings of insecurity among Christians in Karnataka, said…

Through Nicole alcindor, CP Reporter | Tuesday, December 14, 2021Unsplash / Thays OrricoA Catholic Diocese in Michigan has ordered its priests not to perform Catholic baptisms, confirmations, and other sacraments on trans-identified or…

In 1973, Jonas TrinkÅ«nas, a lecturer who studied folklore and traveled to Lithuania to collect folk songs and cultural practices, was dismissed from Vilnius University for dissident activity.Six years earlier, the scientist…

Express news service BENGALURU: Interior Minister Araga Jnanendra said the anti-conversion bill is not against any religion and there is no need for apprehension in any community. “The government is…

WALLINGFORD, Connecticut (WTNH) - News 8 visited Toys for Tots' new gift storage site on Friday night in Wallingford, taking a closer look at how gifts are stored behind the scenes. Until two weeks ago Toys for Tots did not…

Opening of a new site in early 2022A Burnsville church with 25 years of service in this community plans to…

Wrexham will have its own Nativity Trail through the city center this year, combining science and religion. The trail will last from December 12 to 31 and will tell the Christmas story through exhibits and free…

The Christian community in Batticaloa has been facing challenges since the Easter Sunday bombings, a fact-finding mission led by a group of women activists has revealed.Radhika Coomaraswamy, Nimalka Fernando, Sakuntala Kadirgamar, Chulani…

A group made up of Radhika Coomaraswamy, Nimalka Fernando, Sakuntala Kadirgamar, Chulani Kodikara, Rehab Mamoor, Yamini Ravindran, Thyagi Ruwanpathirana, Kumudini Samuel, Shreen Saroor, Ambika Satkunanathan and Muqaddasa Wahid visited the…

For the past 150 years, the United States has come together after a civil war, fought in two world wars, has experienced massive social change, and is now in the midst of a historic global pandemic, and through it…

With a recent report of an increase in attacks on Christians in Karnataka since the BJP-led state government proposed an anti-conversion law, activists and victims cited "the inaction of the police" as one of the main reasons for this…

Jesus Christ - the baby born in a Bethlehem manger and later crucified on Calvary - was the fulfillment of…

(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The drive-in nativity scene at Wyatt Park Christian Church is back after two years.…

At Andy Warhol's memorial service on April 1, 1987, many mourners learned about a lesser-known aspect of his life: Warhol was raised as a Byzantine Catholic and remained so throughout his life, said art historian John Richardson in his…

By NATALIE SHEPHERD Click here for updates on this story WAUKESHA, Wis. (WDJT) - Church members, colleagues, and students recently came together with a huge goal in mind. Last year, RiverGlen Christian Church, with…

Night to Shine, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation, is a prom experience centered on God's love for people with special needs aged 14 and over. On February 11, 2022, the eighth annual event will bring together thousands of people…

The largest number of attacks on members of the Christian community and their places of worship in India has taken place in Uttar Pradesh, according to an investigative report released on Sunday, according to The hindu.The…

Welcome to Plathville Fans notice Kim and Barry Plath are very controlling. Are they using religion to keep their kids online? Since Welcome to Plathville the Season 1 premiere, viewers…

Gillette Christian Church will celebrate its 90th anniversary on Sunday.“It really shows…

Pastor Seth Amerine delivers a sermon on November 22 at Rocklane Christian Church in Greenwood. On December 5, the church will hold its first service at a new worship center. SCOTT ROBERSON | DAILY NEWSPAPER In 1846, a small community…

"I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Counselor will…

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB / KRBC) - The Brook Hollow Christian Church congregation in Abilene is moving from its original 60-year-old church on Willis Street to a small space in the Woodhaven Mall. Recently, Beltway Park Church…

NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. - Last year, those behind a Live Nativity scene…

Now in its ninth year, Gentle Worship is a service for families with people who have special needs,…

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