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Kirk Franklin has issued an apology eight months after facing criticism for his attire while performing at a Christian concert in Jamaica. Franklin joined other gospel performers at the Fun in the Son Concert on April 20, which is sponsored by Best Dressed Chicken, whose head company, Jamaica Broilers Group, promotes Christian values. Franklin appeared…

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Christians are celebrating the historic first-ever Nativity scene being displayed on the steps of the US Capitol. The display was years in the making, after Reverend Patrick Mahoney, Director of the Christian Defense Coalition in Washington, DC, faced threats of arrest when he attempted to display a Nativity scene at the US Capitol Christmas Tree…

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Fifty-four percent of evangelicals believe social media is more harmful than helpful to the Christian faith, but they use social media anyway. A total of 1,039 evangelical Protestants participated in this study, and data was gathered in early 2024. Those who are more actively engaged in their faith (regular Bible readership, worship attendance, prayer, etc.)…

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Christians in the Indonesian village of Caile, Ujungbulu District had their Sunday evening Christmas choir rehearsals stopped by a neighborhood association leader who said the choir needed permission from community leaders to practice. “It’s important that the choir practice should be reported to the local government,” the association head, Andi “Aples” Arman, told members of…

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