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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.
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”.
China clamps down on foreign missionaries
China has imposed sweeping restrictions on Christian practices.
Trump forms Religious Liberty Commission to address 'emerging threats' First Amendment rights
In a new executive action, President Donald Trump has established a new Religious Liberty Commission to bolster protections against “emerging threats” to the US’s longstanding tradition of faith-based freedoms.
Leviticus: the joyful middle book of the Torah
Hebrew scholar and Jewish academic Irene Lancaster reflects on Leviticus, holiness and loving your neighbour.
'The Light He Left Behind': Martin Scorsese unveils new documentary featuring final interview with Pope Francis
Acclaimed filmmaker Martin Scorsese has announced a forthcoming documentary that will showcase the final on-camera interview with the late Pope Francis, capturing the pontiff’s enduring message of compassion, creativity, and cross-cultural dialogue.
5 things to know about Pope Leo XIV
Perhaps the most notable aspect of Prevost’s ascension to the papacy is his background.
Robert Prevost elected Pope Leo XIV, becomes first American pontiff
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Pope Leo XIV and becoming the first American to hold the papacy.
How church bells rang again after the war
In the UK church bells which had remained silent during the war, rang again on VE Day in 1945. This is the story …
How Christians Marked VE Day in 1945
Eighty years ago, VE Day was celebrated by Christians across the land. This is the story …
More people are going to church than before the pandemic
Evangelical churches up and down the country are reporting an increase in the number of people exploring faith and finding Jesus.
Dean of Coventry travels to Berlin for joint VE Day commemoration
The Dean of Coventry, the Very Rev John Witcombe, journeyed to Berlin this week to take part in a national service of remembrance for the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day.
Churches unite in celebration of VE Day 80th Anniversary
Churches throughout England are marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day with nationwide commemorative events on Thursday.
Black smoke ends first day of papal conclave
A ballot has been held on the first day of the papal conclave but not yielded a new pope.
‘Don’t forget the seafarers,’ says Christian mission agency
A Christian mission agency has called for the welfare of nearly two million seafarers to be taken into consideration, as the global shipping fleet cuts costs by adopting new technologies.
Vicar goes medieval and celebrates church milestone as hermit
A Yorkshire vicar is taking a step back in time - over 800 years, in fact - by living as a hermit as part of a unique celebration marking a major milestone in his parish's history.