Amnesty International urges Libya to quash convictions of Christians
Concerns are mounting over the plight of 11 Christians imprisoned in Libya after trials that Amnesty International has condemned as deeply flawed and unjust.
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Legal challenge launched over Civil Service support for Pride
The Christian Institute has taken steps to remove controversial gender and LGBT ideology from the Civil Service, on the grounds that it compromises political neutrality.
Introduction of new age verification rules sees drop in porn users
The Online Safety Act appears to have reduced porn use in the first few weeks since it brought in age verification on adult websites.
Faith leaders and academics fear theology is disappearing from universities
There are fears for the future of theology and religious studies as the number of UK universities offering the subjects continues to decline.
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Christian congregation in England’s film capital seeks new vicar
After more than three years without a resident rector, All Saints is actively seeking a new vicar to take on full-time ministry in one of England’s most distinctive parish settings.
Churches step in to help parents struggling with back-to-school costs
Churches are helping ease the financial burden on families this summer by providing free pre-loved school uniforms.
Israel accused of weaponizing aid in Gaza conflict
Aid organisations say that “most major international NGOs have been unable to deliver a single truck of lifesaving supplies”.
Save the Parish founder praises Church for 'finally' listening
Reverend Walker also said he'd seen signs of the "Quiet Revival".
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UK churches to unite for National Week of Prayer amid growing spiritual awakening
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Christian woman cleared over silent prayer still being investigated by police
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BBC apologises for Christian charity founder's Jenrick xenophobia comments
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Children kidnapped by Islamists in Mozambique's forgotten war
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Assisted suicide: a warning from New Zealand
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End of radio broadcasts into North Korea a 'huge discouragement' for Christians
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End of radio broadcasts into North Korea a 'huge discouragement' for Christians
Despite everything, its believed there may be as many as 40,000 Christians in North Korea.
Pope moves general audience indoors due to heatwave
Temperatures in Rome were expected to reach 38C on Wednesday.
Hundreds of hostile acts were perpetrated against US churches in 2024 - report
The incidents ranged from vandalism and arson to gun-related threats, bomb hoaxes and physical assaults.
Indonesia: religious leaders demand stronger protections amid rising attacks on Christians
Religious leaders across Indonesia are calling for decisive government action to curb growing intolerance, following a string of violent incidents and the targeting of Christian places of worship.
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Prayers and special services mark VJ Day 80th anniversary
It is 80 years today since VJ Day, which marked the end of World War Two after six years of conflict and millions of deaths.
Scottish grandmother arrested for holding sign in abortion clinic buffer zone won't be prosecuted
The Procurator Fiscal in Scotland has decided not to prosecute a 75-year-old grandmother arrested earlier this year for holding a sign that offered a listening ear to women visiting an abortion clinic.
Lancashire Christians rally in prayer for embattled Morecambe FC
Christians from across Lancashire were gathering at Morecambe FC’s Mazuma Mobile Stadium on Friday to pray for the club’s survival amid a financial crisis that threatens its future in the National League.
BBC apologises for Christian charity founder's Jenrick xenophobia comments
"These words echo a fear many have absorbed. Fear of the stranger. The technical name for this is xenophobia," said Mr Kandiah.
Church of Scotland moderator mourns with congregation of destroyed St Mungo's
Police believe the fire was deliberate.
Pro-marriage groups divided on latest divorce stats
The figures revealed that in 2023 over 100,000 opposite-sex marriages ended in divorce.
Legal case to overturn nationwide imposition of gay marriage in the USA
A Christian woman in the US, who was briefly jailed over her stance on same-sex couples, has filed a petition demanding that the Supreme Court reverse its decision to permit same-sex marriages.
People in Ukraine feel 'forgotten', says bishop as Trump and Putin meet in Alaska
A Ukrainian bishop has lamented what he describes as a lack of international response to the ongoing conflict in his country.
Taxpayer funds to promote play depicting a trans Jesus condemned
"To have it as part of a programme supported by our taxpayer-funded services adds insult to injury," said The Christian Institute.
Over 1,000 Iraqi Christians receive first communion
Despite the lingering scars left by the Islamic State's capture of swaths of Iraq and Syria over a decade ago and the current pressure from Iranian-backed militias, over 1,000 Iraqi Christians, most of them young children, have reportedly received their first communion within the last few weeks.
How to protect our girls in a world that tells them they’re not pretty enough
We - as parents, mentors, sisters, and friends - have a holy calling: to protect our girls from the deception of this culture. We must not let them believe that God’s design is not good enough.
Why purity matters in the Christian faith
Even in church spaces, many of us grew up hearing about purity in ways that felt heavy, shame-based, or impossible to live up to. But the way God invites us into purity is so different from the pressure-filled messages we may have received.
Historic churches to receive major grants from government
Some churches have been awarded over half a million pounds.
Assisted suicide: a warning from New Zealand
The arguments in favour were the same as those used in Britain and turned out to be false.
How do we know where Jesus rose from the dead?
The question of exactly where that somewhere was in the case of Jesus’ resurrection has been highlighted again recently by a report of discoveries by an Italian archaeological team at the site of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
Celebrating 500 years since the first printed English New Testament
Celebrations for the quincentenary - 500th anniversary - of the English New Testament got underway in Antwerp in July. This is the story …