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Rick Warren appointed first chancellor of Spurgeon's College
Rick Warren appointed first chancellor of Spurgeon's College

Purpose Driven Life author Rick Warren has been installed as the first-ever chancellor of Spurgeon's College in London.

Zelensky meets Pope at Vatican
Zelensky meets Pope at Vatican

The Pope and Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelensky met at the Vatican on Saturday.

Justin Welby fined for speeding
Justin Welby fined for speeding

The Archbishop of Canterbury has been fined more than £500 for speeding in London.

Christian teacher who challenged school's trans policy takes legal action after losing job
Christian teacher who challenged school's trans policy takes legal action after losing job

A Christian teacher is taking legal action after she lost her job following a dispute over the local council and school's transgender policy.

Religion on TV facing major threat
Religion on TV facing major threat

Just days after millions of people around the world watched the Coronation of King Charles III from Westminster Abbey, the future place of religious programming on UK TV channels is under threat.

Former Archbishop of York told to step back from ministry
Former Archbishop of York told to step back from ministry

The former Archbishop of York has been ordered to step back from active ministry over his response to a review into the Church of England's handling of abuse allegations.

How a South African orphan's faith in God gave him the strength to graduate from medical school
How a South African orphan's faith in God gave him the strength to graduate from medical school

Sithembiso Madlala credits God with helping him to fulfil his dream of becoming a doctor, despite so much pain and hardship in his life.

Church of England apologises to abuse victim after review finds failings
Church of England apologises to abuse victim after review finds failings

The Church of England has said it is "truly sorry" for abuse suffered at the hands of a priest after a review concluded that senior clergy failed to take appropriate action when it was brought to their attention.

Why a lion?
Why a lion?

Jesus is not just a gentle lamb, as he is often depicted in art and literature, but also the powerful and mighty ruler who can overcome any obstacle or challenge.

Syncretism is becoming the prevailing worldview, warns George Barna
Syncretism is becoming the prevailing worldview, warns George Barna

"The ideological and philosophical confusion that characterizes America is perhaps the biggest reflection of the nation's rejection of biblical principles and its decision to replace God's truth with 'personal truth.'"

PETA rewrites the Book of Genesis to remove Abraham's sacrifice
PETA rewrites the Book of Genesis to remove Abraham's sacrifice

Produced as a digital download with a virtual "vegan leather" cover, The Book: PETA's Version of the Creation Story is billed as a "first-of-its-kind AI-generated vegan interpretation of the book of Genesis.

UK's first 'three-parent baby' crosses ethical line, says CARE
UK's first 'three-parent baby' crosses ethical line, says CARE

A Christian charity has said it is concerned about safety and the ethics of new biotechnology after the birth of the UK's first baby that has the DNA of three people.

Christians decry 'gruesome' violence in India
Christians decry 'gruesome' violence in India

Victims of violence in northeastern India are "deeply traumatised", says Open Doors partner.

British teens have positive view of Jesus, study finds

A new study by the Barna Group suggests that British teens have an openness towards Jesus while a sizable minority are interested in learning about Christianity.

Southern Baptists lost nearly half a million members in 2022
Southern Baptists lost nearly half a million members in 2022

The Southern Baptist Convention has lost 3 million members since 2006, about half of that in the last five years.

Welby attacks Illegal Migration Bill
Welby attacks Illegal Migration Bill

The Archbishop of Canterbury has condemned the government's Illegal Migration Bill as "morally unacceptable" and "politically impractical".