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Fight continues for Finnish MP who tweeted about marriage and sexuality
Finland's state prosecutor is to appeal after a Christian MP was cleared of hate speech for publicly sharing her views on marriage and sexuality.
For Russian priest protesting Ukraine invasion, a mixture of defiance and concern
'If I remain silent, I'm not a priest,' said the Rev. Ioann Burdin.
Maverick City Music give all the glory to Jesus after performing at Grammys
Worship group Maverick City Music made history at the 64th annual Grammy Awards show Sunday night for being the first Christian gospel group to perform at the show in 20 years. The group also won their first Grammy.
Bishop expresses 'deep alarm' at plans for Channel 4 sell-off
A leading Church of England bishop has expressed 'deep alarm' at plans announced by the UK government this week to press ahead with the proposed privatisation of Channel Four, despite widespread opposition.
Myanmar military destroy over 47 churches in 2 predominantly Christian states, rights groups say
Myanmar's military has destroyed at least 47 churches and more than a dozen affiliated buildings in its attacks in the predominantly Christian states of Chin and Kayah since it staged a coup last February, human rights groups have said.
Violence against Christians in Nigeria 'warrants a state of emergency'
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has called on the Nigerian government "to do far more to counter the alarming surge in violence" by Islamist terrorists against Christians in the north-central state of Kaduna.
Lee Strobel investigates near death experiences in 'The Case for Heaven' film
Award-winning Christian author and former investigative journalist Lee Strobel investigates stories of near-death experiences and looks at what the Bible says about the afterlife in the new documentary film "The Case For Heaven," based on the book of the same name.
Top Christian worship songs of 2021
After reviewing 2.7 million songs churches sang and 91,000 sermons delivered in 2021 amid the raging COVID-19 pandemic, the church technology company Faithlife has published its annual report revealing top worship songs and sermon trends of the last year.
'Strong case' to expel Russian Orthodox Church from ecumenical body, says Rowan Williams
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has suggested that the World Council of Churches (WCC) could be justified in expelling the Russian Orthodox Church over its failure to condemn the war in Ukraine.
'The only solution was prayer' - Denzel Washington responds to Will Smith's Chris Rock slap
Denzel Washington has opened up about the advice he gave to Will Smith after he slapped comedian Chris Rock in the middle of the Oscars.
'Stop this obscene killing,' pleads Archbishop after reports of war crimes in Ukraine
The Archbishop of Canterbury has condemned alleged atrocities in the Ukrainian town of Bucha.
Most Christian parents are worried about their kids' spiritual health: poll
An overwhelming majority of American parents are concerned about their children's spiritual well-being, with concerns highest among practicing Christians, according to a poll released by Barna.
Warnings over impact of Online Safety Bill on free speech of Christians
The Online Safety Bill now before Parliament will make social media companies "even more intolerant of some orthodox Christian beliefs", journalist Toby Young has warned.
Christians unite in prayer for Ukraine
Churches across the UK and Ireland are uniting in prayer for Ukraine on Sunday afternoon.
Another Indian state passes anti-conversion law
India is being called to uphold religious freedom for all its citizens after Haryana became the 10th state in the country to pass an anti-conversion law.
Canadian pastor arrested at trucker vaccine protest freed from prison
A prominent Canadian pastor who has emerged as an outspoken critic of his government's response to the coronavirus pandemic has been released from prison after nearly two months in custody.