Church

There are probably more terrorists in England than in Egypt, says Bible Society chief
The image of Christians as a persecuted minority in Egypt is not 'completely' right, says Egypt's Bible Society director Ramez Atallah, adding that Copts are 'insatiable' for the Bible.

When is Trinity Sunday 2017?
Trinity Sunday is this coming Sunday, 11 June. It falls on the first Sunday after Pentecost, and celebrates the Christian doctrine of the Trinity: one God in three Persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Catholics in shock as saint's brain is snatched by relic thief
Devotees are in shock after it was revealed that a piece of St John Bosco's brain was stolen in Italy by a thief posing as a pilgrim.

'It was a privilege and blessing to serve.' How the Salvation Army helped survivors of London terror attack
Tourists, police and emergency workers â some of the many people helped by the Salvation Army in Southwark, near London Bridge, in the hours following the terror attack.

Should I feel guilty about not going to church?
Let's face it â we don't always feel like going to church, and there even times when, for good reasons, we just can't face it.

Christ the Captain: The final address of Charles Spurgeon, 'Prince of Preachers'
On this day in in 1891, the famed Baptist preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon gave his final sermon at London's Metropolitan Tabernacle. Known as the 'Prince of Preachers', Spurgeon's words have lived on to inspire countless lives.
Man shouts 'Allahu Akhbar' and assaults priest at Christian wedding
A man has been taking into custody and is awaiting court proceedings after shouting 'Allahu Akhbar' at a Spanish wedding.

New Bible video project 'revolutionises' the Gospel stories of Jesus
A creative new Bible project has brought the Gospel of Matthew to cinematic realisation â now bringing Jesus' life from all four Gospels into a vivid new form.

Christian candidate in the spotlight: Bath's battle over Brexit
With the General Election 2017 just days away Christian Today is zooming in on some crucial battleground seats where Christian candidates are in the spotlight.

Going to Church helps you to live longer, says study
Many people attend churches because it helps them to stay grounded in their faith and offers spiritual guidance for their situations. However, a new study has found that attending church may help you live longer.

Bishop of Liverpool attacks Theresa May over failing to rebuke Donald Trump
The Bishop of Liverpool has attacked the Prime Minister for failing to rebuke US President Donald Trump's attack on the Mayor of London.

Saying it with flowers: How a Manchester church reached out to its local mosque
One church in the city's Levenshulme district was determined to make sure Muslims in the area knew they were accepted and loved.

Rival 'missionary bishop' to be announced by GAFCON as Scottish Anglicans fight off split
Scottish Anglicans are fighting off a split this week as they prepare to be the first British church to legalise gay marriage.

The medieval martyr who took on Thor: Who was Saint Boniface?
Today marks the feast day of Saint Boniface, the eighth-century 'Apostle to the Germans' who boldly brought Christianity to a pagan land.

Church is 17th most trusted body in the UK, out of a list of 24
The Church is only the 17th most trusted public institution in the UK according to a new survey. 24 different institutions were ranked by how much they are trusted by the public.

'A clear sign of the demonic' â Archbishop of Canterbury on London's Islamist terror
With the Holy Spirit, the club of the Church 'becomes the greatest army in history'. It grows into an army without weapons, an army of peace that overthrows empires and brings revolution with hope.