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Tim Keller: a tribute
Tim had many roles â pastor, theologian, writer â but perhaps the most important was that of evangelist. So here, as an evangelist, I want to comment on a few notable aspects of Tim's remarkable life and ministry in proclaiming the gospel.

Church of Scotland has lost over half its membership since 2000 - report
(CP) The Church of Scotland has lost more than half of its members since the year 2000, with the average age of worship attendees being 62, according to a General Assembly report.

Two Christians, 18 and 14, accused of blasphemy in Pakistan
Family devastated as youths jailed on baseless charge.

Intel wins 2023's most faith-friendly company as Fortune 500 warms to religious diversity
The basic idea of religious freedom is that you're free to have a faith, change your faith or have no faith at all,' said Brian Grim, Religious Freedom and Business Foundation president.

Christian teacher banned after refusing to use trans student's preferred pronoun
Joshua Sutcliffe, 33, plans to appeal the decision by the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA).

Majority of Brits do not support funding of abortion overseas
The poll of 2,018 UK adults was carried out by Whitestone Insight for the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC).

Pope Francis adds 21 Coptic martyrs killed by ISIS to Catholic calendar
In an extraordinary move bridging a historical rift dating back to 451 AD, Pope Francis has added 21 Coptic Christians martyred by Islamic State terrorists on a Libyan beach in 2015 to the Roman Catholic Church's calendar, declaring them saints.

New manifesto seeks to mobilise black Church
A new manifesto has been launched seeking to mobilise black Christians across a range of issues, from racial injustice, to Brexit, climate change and the NHS.

Mike Pilavachi suspended from Soul Survivor as safeguarding investigation continues
Mike Pilavachi has been suspended as an employee of Soul Survivor, the church he founded in Watford, amid an ongoing investigation into safeguarding allegations.

King Charles 'inspired' by Christian care for the poor and refugees
King Charles has written of his admiration for the support being provided by Christians to poor people, refugees and asylum seekers in a letter to the Church of Scotland.

5 tributes to Tim Keller
Pastor and author Tim Keller died on Friday, after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer and shortly after it was announced that he was being put in hospice care.

Man admits to planning terror attack on Christian preacher
A man has admitted to plotting to kill a Christian preacher in a terror attack at Speakers' Corner in London's Hyde Park.

'Forever grateful': Tributes pour in for Tim Keller after death at 72
Christian leaders have been expressing their gratitude for the legacy of pastor and preacher Tim Keller after his death from pancreatic cancer aged 72.

Arrest after man drives into Vatican
A man has been arrested after trying to rush the gates of the Vatican.

Disability campaigner continues fight against discriminatory abortion laws
A woman with Down's syndrome is taking her landmark case against the UK's disability abortion laws to the European Court of Human Rights.

UK is one of the least religious countries in the world - study
The UK has some of the lowest levels of religiosity and belief in God in the world, according to a global study spanning dozens of countries.