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3 killed and 36 abducted in attack on churches in Nigeria
The militia men are demanding a ransom for the release of the abductees.
Why study mystical Christianity?
The goal of the mystical search is to see Jesus in the Spirit so as to become as much like him as possible.
Islamic State claims responsibility for attacks on Christian villages in Mozambique
The Islamic State terror group has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks in Mozambique's Christian villages that left eight people killed, including by beheading, and several houses burned.
Number of Americans who believe in God dips to new low - Gallup
The number of Americans who say they believe in God is at its lowest since the Gallup polling firm started asking the question more than seven decades ago.
Church of England urged 'to recover its confidence in God' amid widespread indifference
The research shows that the most common perception of the CofE is one of 'benign indifference.'
Trusting God when things aren't going well
Trusting God is easy when everything is going well. It is a little harder to do when you find yourself in the midst of trials.
UNICEF warns of millions more child brides in Africa - but the Church could help change that
An additional 45 million girls in sub-Saharan Africa will become child brides in the next decade if progress to stop the practice is not accelerated.
Cost of living crisis is pushing people 'to the edge' of suicide, warns Christian charity
More people on low incomes are considering taking their own lives as the cost of living crisis bites, a Christian debt counselling charity has warned.
Christians are being 'strategically driven' from their homes
"The Church on the Run" report by Open Doors describes a "deliberate strategy" to weaken, silence or completely eradicate Christian populations.
Shooting at Alabama Episcopal church small group meeting leaves 3 dead
A shooting during a potluck dinner held at an Episcopal church in Alabama Thursday left three dead, including one member who authorities confirmed Friday has succumbed to her injuries after being rushed to a local hospital.
The importance of passing on wisdom
Each one of us learns nuggets of wisdom from our life's experiences. God teaches us so much through them â but how do we pass them on?
Rejection and stigma - the painful reality for abducted Boko Haram 'wives' after they escape
Some of the women abducted by Boko Haram and forced into sex slavery manage to find freedom, but when they return to their villages, the trauma only continues.
Australians still open to faith and Jesus even though Christianity has declined, survey finds
Christianity has declined in recent decades, but Australians are not completely closed off to faith, with young adults being the most open of all age groups, a new study has found.
The emptiness of the atheist worldview
Whether we are conscious of it or not, we all have a worldview.
World Council of Churches, Global Christian Forum sign agreement affirming mutual quest for Christian unity
The agreement states that "exchanging faith stories of individuals and their churches and perspectives on shared concerns helps Christians to recognize Christ in one another and one another in Christ".
UK sanctions Patriarch Kirill over support for Russian war in Ukraine
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church is among the latest round of individuals to be sanctioned by the UK government in connection with the war in Ukraine.