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A chatbot willing to take on questions of all kinds is the latest representation of Jesus for the AI age
A chatbot willing to take on questions of all kinds is the latest representation of Jesus for the AI age

AI Jesus represents one of the newest examples in the growing field of AI spirituality.

Free Church takes concerns about contentious issues to Scottish government
Free Church takes concerns about contentious issues to Scottish government

One of the Free Church's most pressing concerns is a proposed ban on 'conversion practices'.

Another inhumane atrocity surfaces from Manipur
Another inhumane atrocity surfaces from Manipur

Two more young Christian tribal women were victimized, brutalized, and killed on the same day as the horrifying incident on May 4 that saw tribal Christian women in Manipur sexually assaulted, gang raped, and paraded by a Hindu Meitei mob.

Pastor, wife and 3-year-old son jailed on charges of luring innocent people to Christianity
Pastor, wife and 3-year-old son jailed on charges of luring innocent people to Christianity

A pastor, his wife, and young son have been jailed for allegedly luring innocent people to Christianity in violation of an anti-conversion law in Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state where Christians only make up less than 1% of the 200 million population.

Charges filed against man who prayed silently in abortion clinic buffer zone
Charges filed against man who prayed silently in abortion clinic buffer zone

The Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), which is defending Adam Smith-Connor, said it was an "unexpected U-turn".

Outcry as crucified 'Jesus Ken' and 'Virgin Mary' dolls relaunch amid 'Barbie' movie craze
Outcry as crucified 'Jesus Ken' and 'Virgin Mary' dolls relaunch amid 'Barbie' movie craze

The planned relaunch of religiously-themed Barbie dolls in Argentina, dubbed "Barbie Virgin Mary" and "Jesus Ken," has sparked outrage globally, especially among Catholic groups in Buenos Aires, the birthplace of Pope Francis.

Former tax office converted into popular community church and outreach cafe
Former tax office converted into popular community church and outreach cafe

"As the church's congregation flourished, the message of transformation and rebirth through Jesus Christ spread throughout the community. It has been an amazing thing to witness."

Lizzo backing dancers allege Christianity was pushed on them
Lizzo backing dancers allege Christianity was pushed on them

The lawsuit filed by some of Lizzo's backing dancers this week includes allegations that Christianity was forced onto them.

Iraqi church leader asks top court to recognise spiritual authority
Iraqi church leader asks top court to recognise spiritual authority

The leader of Iraq's largest Christian community has asked the country's supreme court to reverse a presidential order that no longer recognises him as Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church.

Jesus Revolution movie trends on Netflix
Jesus Revolution movie trends on Netflix

The hit Christian movie Jesus Revolution has been released on Netflix and is already trending in the top 10.

Enter your new season with a new outlook
Enter your new season with a new outlook

We must learn to value prayer and its impact in the natural.

Don't let leprosy surge spoil your holiday plans, says charity
Don't let leprosy surge spoil your holiday plans, says charity

A Christian charity is telling holidaymakers not to fear after reports that leprosy is on the rise in the US and may already be endemic in Florida.

Teachers must be free to use biological gender and pronouns, says Christian group
Teachers must be free to use biological gender and pronouns, says Christian group

Christian Concern is urging the government to protect the free speech of teachers who do not agree with using transgender children's preferred gender or pronouns.

Mexican 'misgendering' case raises free speech concerns
Mexican 'misgendering' case raises free speech concerns

Two Mexican leaders accused of "gender-based political violence" after referring to a trans-identifying lawmaker as a man warned about the suppression of speech and religious rights in their country.