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Free Church of England expands mission efforts with northern church planting appointment
Free Church of England expands mission efforts with northern church planting appointment

The Free Church of England (FCE) is widening its missionary engagement in its Northern Diocese.

Orthodox Anglicans meet in Rwanda to discuss their future in the Communion
Orthodox Anglicans meet in Rwanda to discuss their future in the Communion

GAFCON IV, meeting this week in Rwanda, hopes to transform the Anglican Communion.

Tributes paid to 'trailblazer' OM founder George Verwer
Tributes paid to 'trailblazer' OM founder George Verwer

Christian leaders have been paying tribute to Operation Mobilization founder George Verwer, who passed away on Friday.

Police drop 'excessive' bail conditions for pro-life charity worker
Police drop 'excessive' bail conditions for pro-life charity worker

West Midlands Police have relaxed bail conditions for a pro-life charity worker arrested last month.

Joe Biden in emotional encounter with priest who performed late son's last rites
Joe Biden in emotional encounter with priest who performed late son's last rites

Joe Biden has said it was "incredible" to meet the priest who performed the last rites for his late son, Beau, during his visit to Ireland this week.

Rick Warren reveals 'debilitating' autoimmune disease battle
Rick Warren reveals 'debilitating' autoimmune disease battle

Rick Warren has revealed he is in constant pain because of an autoimmune disease.

US appeals court blocks nationwide abortion pill ban
US appeals court blocks nationwide abortion pill ban

A federal appeals court will not allow a lower court's suspension of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decades-old approval of the abortion pill to take effect but will allow the court's temporary block on the distribution of the pill by mail and other restrictions.

Former Harvest Bible Chapel pastor James MacDonald charged with assault and battery
Former Harvest Bible Chapel pastor James MacDonald charged with assault and battery

Former Harvest Bible Chapel Senior Pastor James MacDonald has been charged with felony assault and battery in California.

Rise in number of attacks on US churches
Rise in number of attacks on US churches

There are signs that violence against churches in the US is on the rise, according the Family Research Council.

Myanmar sentences Baptist pastor to 6 years in prison after speaking out against atrocities
Myanmar sentences Baptist pastor to 6 years in prison after speaking out against atrocities

A court in Myanmar has sentenced the former president of the Kachin Baptist Convention Hkalam Samson, who was arrested and detained by the country's junta in December, to six years in prison.

'Biological sex' is 'fundamentally important', says Rishi Sunak
'Biological sex' is 'fundamentally important', says Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak has distanced himself from the position of Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer on biological sex.

Junior doctors' strike is a 'justice issue'
Junior doctors' strike is a 'justice issue'

A Christian woman struggling with chronic health conditions has spoken about her "anxiety" during the NHS walkouts, but also why she believes the strikes are a "justice issue" that "God cares deeply about".

'Unique' Christian wall paintings discovered in Sudan
'Unique' Christian wall paintings discovered in Sudan

The archaeologists said that the scenes were "unique for Christian art".

Cathedral visitor numbers rebound after pandemic
Cathedral visitor numbers rebound after pandemic

Visitor numbers are returning to pre-pandemic levels across English cathedrals, according to latest figures.

There\'s a reason every hit worship song sounds the same
There's a reason every hit worship song sounds the same

On Easter Sunday, the worship band at Bethel Community Church in Redding, California, opened the service with "This Is Amazing Grace," a 2012 hit that has remained one of the most popular worship songs of the past decade.

We know Americans have become less religious - surprising new data shows us where
We know Americans have become less religious - surprising new data shows us where

North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Michigan saw drops in total religious adherents of at least 10%.