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Christians pray as Westminster debates assisted suicide

Christians are praying that more MPs will be persuaded to reject Kim Leadbeater's assisted suicide bill when it is debated again the House of Commons on Friday. 

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Cuts to government grants are having 'huge impact' on church buildings and local communities

Many churches are in the corridor of uncertainty thanks to grant limits

Cuts to government grants are having 'huge impact' on church buildings and local communities

Exiled Cuban pastor barred from returning home as daughter battles cancer

The Church of England has been accused of failing to uphold Biblical views on sexuality and gender following a string of concerning cases at Church of England schools and an update to its anti-bullying guidance.

Exiled Cuban pastor barred from returning home as daughter battles cancer
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Joe Rogan questions Big Bang theory, says he's 'sticking with Jesus' over Resurrection

Joe Rogan finds the idea of the Resurrection more realistic than the claim that the universe created itself.

Joe Rogan questions Big Bang theory, says he's 'sticking with Jesus' over Resurrection

World Evangelical Alliance whistleblower raises questions about legitimacy, theology of key leaders

In the year AD 203, a young woman named Vibia Perpetua stepped into a Roman arena in Carthage, North Africa. The crowd jeered, wild beasts prowled, and death was certain. Yet she did not hesitate.

World Evangelical Alliance whistleblower raises questions about legitimacy, theology of key leaders

Suicide is a sin - why can't we say so?

It might just be me, but amongst all the myriad and somewhat valid objections raised, including by Christians, to "Assisted Dying" (read "Doctors Killing Patients" or "Doctors Helping Patients to Kill Themselves"), I haven't really seen the most important, indeed the all-decisive, one.

Suicide is a sin - why can't we say so?
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Assisted suicide: Scotland’s shame

Increasingly Western societies, as they turn away from their Christian roots, become cultures of death.

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Church of Scotland opposition to assisted suicide 'under review'

Will the Church of Scotland change its traditional view following the Scottish Parliament's vote?

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New study challenges safety claims of abortion pill mifepristone

A new study analysing over 800,000 medical abortion cases has raised questions about the safety profile of mifepristone, a drug commonly used to terminate early pregnancies.

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China clamps down on foreign missionaries

China has imposed sweeping restrictions on Christian practices.

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Exiled Cuban pastor barred from returning home as daughter battles cancer

More churches across the U.S. are embracing the use of Artificial Intelligence in their ministries, but pastors have stopped short of using the technology to prepare their sermons, data from the State of the Church Tech 2025 report shows.

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Mainz Cathedral unveils world’s 'largest Bible page' to honour Gutenberg

Mainz Cathedral in Germany is showcasing the world’s largest Bible page to the public in honour of the 625th birthday of Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of the printing press and producer of the Gutenberg Bible.

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World Evangelical Alliance whistleblower raises questions about legitimacy, theology of key leaders

Joe Rogan finds the idea of the Resurrection more realistic than the claim that the universe created itself.

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Charlie Gard
Charlie Gard's mum challenges injunctions that prevent her telling her story

A bereaved parent may finally be allowed to speak

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Suicide is a sin - why can't we say so?

It might just be me, but amongst all the myriad and somewhat valid objections raised, including by Christians, to "Assisted Dying" (read "Doctors Killing Patients" or "Doctors Helping Patients to Kill Themselves"), I haven't really seen the most important, indeed the all-decisive, one.

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Critics call CofE's school guidance unbiblical

The Church of England has been accused of failing to uphold Biblical views on sexuality and gender following a string of concerning cases at Church of England schools and an update to its anti-bullying guidance.

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GPs and psychiatrists express concern about proposed assisted suicide laws

GPs have described proposals to legalise assisted suicide as "highly dangerous" and "cruel".

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Dozens of Scottish church leaders warn against legalising assisted suicide

Pastors and Christian leaders across Scotland have signed an open letter to MSPs urging them to vote against a draft bill that seeks to legalise assisted suicide. 

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First Minister John Swinney among MSPs to vote against Scottish assisted dying bill

Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney, has confirmed he will vote against the controversial Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, ahead of its pivotal Stage 1 vote set for Tuesday evening. 

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Sequel to hit Christian movie 'I Can Only Imagine' gets new release date

The release date for the faith-based film “I Can Only Imagine 2,” the sequel to the 2018 box office hit, is moving from March 20, 2026, to Feb. 20, 2026, Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company have announced.

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Christians 'deeply sad' as Scottish Parliament backs assisted suicide bill

Liam McArthur's bill has passed an initial vote in the Scottish Parliament despite opposition.

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The unyielding faith of one woman that shook an empire

In the year AD 203, a young woman named Vibia Perpetua stepped into a Roman arena in Carthage, North Africa. The crowd jeered, wild beasts prowled, and death was certain. Yet she did not hesitate.

Jamie Broadey
Council backs down on street preaching restrictions

A council in Hampshire has agreed to withdraw attempts to impose a court injunction restricting Christian street preaching and other activities in public spaces. 

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Pope Leo XIV’s first Mass sends a defining message of faith in a distracted world

Standing beneath Michelangelo’s towering fresco of the Last Judgement, newly elected Pope Leo XIV delivered his first papal homily in the Sistine Chapel, setting a bold and unmistakable tone for his pontificate. His message: reclaim an authentic vision of Jesus Christ or risk living in a state of “practical atheism”.

Nicki Duncalfe
Joy in the journey – serving King Jesus, meeting King Charles

Nicki Duncalfe said 'yes' to God's call, leaving behind comfort and career to support her husband’s mission flying with MAF, raise her boys cross-culturally, and live out her faith in extraordinary ways.