China sentences Christian elder to 5 years in prison
A court in Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou Province in China, has sentenced Elder Zhang Chunlei of a house church to five years in prison for “subversion of state power” and “fraud.” The sentencing occurred in a closely regulated proceeding that limited public attendance. @ChristianPost_com
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US, UK urge citizens to leave Lebanon as tensions escalate
The American and British governments have strongly advised their citizens to evacuate Lebanon immediately due to heightened tensions and the potential for conflict in the region. This follows a series of recent high-profile incidents, including assassinations and attacks, amid escalating tensions between Hezbollah and Israel. @ChristianPost_com
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Biden pauses mass migration program after massive fraud discovered report
The Biden administration has temporarily halted the CHNV mass-parole program — wherein migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela are flown into the U.S. — due to a damning internal report revealing widespread fraud. The Department of Homeland Security made this decision following discoveries of abuse involving supporter filings and misuse of social security numbers among other discrepancies. @ChristianPost_com
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3 times slain Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh proved he wasn't a 'moderate'
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, killed in an Israeli airstrike last week, has been framed as a "moderate" by several media outlets, a claim that does not align with clips of Haniyeh celebrating Hamas' Oct. 7 terrorist attacks and leading a crowd in calling for the massacre of Jews. @ChristianPost_com
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Tropical Storm Debby tracker 'Potentially historic rainfall' could bring 'catastrophic flooding'
Residents living along the East Coast of the United States have been urged to evacuate as Tropical Storm Debby is expected to bring historic rainfall to the region. The storm made landfall on the Gulf Coast of Florida on Monday. The National Hurricane Center's projected path shows that it is expected to linger off the coast of the southeastern United States, hovering over Georgia and South Carolina through at least Thursday. @ChristianPost_com
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Politics in the Pews The impact of black churches on American politics
The Christian Post spoke with African American clergy to get their views on the impact of the black church on politics in the United States, the current challenges to that impact and their thoughts on polls suggesting Donald Trump is gaining support in the black community. @ChristianPost_com
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Kamala Harris picks Tim Walz to be her vice presidential running mate
Democrat presidential hopeful Kamala Harris has reportedly selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her vice president running mate, according to a report by The Washington Post. @ChristianPost_com
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‘Man who listens’ or ‘far left’? 5 Christian reactions to Kamala's VP pick Tim Walz
The Kamala Harris campaign announced Tuesday morning that she has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her vice presidential running mate. Here are five reactions from ideologically diverse Christian political activists to the selection of Tim Walz as Harris’ running mate. @ChristianPost_com
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5 facts to know about Kamala Harris' VP pick Tim Walz
Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democrat nominee for president in the 2024 presidential election, announced Minnesota’s Democrat Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate Tuesday. Here are five things to know about Tim Walz. @ChristianPost_com
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Has the 560K-member Nigerian Episcopal Area left the United Methodist Church over LGBT affirmation?
The mostly theologically liberal United Methodist Church and the theologically conservative Global Methodist Church are each claiming control of a regional body based in Nigeria.   @ChristianPost_com
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DUI, tampons in boys' bathrooms 4 controversies to know involving Tim Walz
With Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz now under a national microscope as Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential running mate, several of the most controversial aspects of his past, both in and out of politics, are resurfacing. Here are five controversies involving Walz. @ChristianPost_com
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Most pastors lack extensive secular work experience, survey finds
Most Protestant clergy in the United States worked for 10 years or fewer in non-ministry occupations before becoming pastors, according to a recent survey from Lifeway Research. @ChristianPost_com
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Nicaragua detains over a dozen priests in renewed crackdown on Catholic Church
Nicaragua has detained around a dozen priests in what advocates are calling a “renewed crackdown” on the Catholic Church, most of whom were leaders of the diocese previously led by exiled bishop Rolando Álvarez. @ChristianPost_com
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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, faith leaders denounce violent UK riots 'Love your enemy'
The senior bishop of the Church of England, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, and other key religious figures have denounced a series of violent riots in the United Kingdom reportedly triggered by the highly publicized murders of three girls late last month. @ChristianPost_com
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UMC says 'several hundred' Nigerian churches will stay in denomination despite LGBT affirmation
The United Methodist Church says there are hundreds of congregations in Nigeria that will not leave the denomination over its recent decision to allow for the blessing of same-sex unions. @ChristianPost_com
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