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Have hope, says bishop as face masks return to places of worship
As the wearing of face masks comes back into force in places of worship, the Bishop of London has said Christians should take steps to protect each other in the run-up to Christmas.

The Jesus Music: How Christian music saved my soul
There was a causal chain of events between that Salvation Army brass band and my coming to understand the gospel message.

Josh Duggar convicted in child porn case
Josh Duggar has been convicted of downloading and possessing child pornography.

UK one of the most challenging countries for Christians in Europe
The UK is among the top five European countries where Christians face the "most severe challenges" for their faith, according to a new report.

African faith leaders combat misleading theologies that promise cures for Covid-19
When some African church pastors ordered their followers to eat grass or gulp petrol or even drink poison-laced water, their congregations have obeyed the instructions, thinking the practices would bring them closer to God.

Archbishop of York explores the place of Mary in the Christmas story
Stephen Cottrell said "the most astonishingly beautiful part of the story of Advent and Christmas" was Mary's 'yes' to the angel.

3 more missionaries released in Haiti
Three more of the 17 Christian Aid Ministries missionaries kidnapped in Haiti on October 16 were released on Sunday night.

Titus Trust culture contributed to safeguarding risks - report
The Trust commissioned the report after facing criticism for its handling of the Smyth scandal and the subsequent abuse scandal around Rev Jonathan Fletcher, former vicar of Emmanuel Church Wimbledon.

We're prepared to go to prison, say Christians opposed to conversion therapy ban
Over 500 church leaders from across the UK have written to the government to say they are prepared to face criminal charges if a conversion therapy ban is introduced.

Church groups settle discrimination case against Scotland's largest grant-making trust
Scotland's largest grant-making trust has admitted unlawful discrimination against two church groups after cancelling their bookings.

Put a stop to travel red lists, says Archbishop
The Archbishop of Canterbury said the red list was a form of "travel apartheid".

Europe has 'failed' on migration - bishop
The Church of England's Bishop in Europe has blamed a failure of dialogue between the UK Government and the European Union for the English Channel migrant crisis.

Getting back to where we once belonged
In reconstituting the Let It Be sessions as a period of goodness and innocence, Peter Jackson's 'Get Back' touches our innate desire for salvation.

After a year without tourists, Christians in Bethlehem are struggling to survive
The past 20 months have been particularly difficult for families involved in the tourism and pilgrimage industry, many of whom are Christian.

One in five young adults will rely on charity this Christmas
The Salvation Army is warning of financial hardship for young people this Christmas, despite many being in full-time employment.

Pastor handed prison sentence after saying prayers could heal Covid
A court in Nepal has sentenced a pastor to two years in prison under the country's harsh anti-conversion law for merely saying that prayers can heal COVID-19, according to reports.