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Nearly half of millennials 'don't know, don't care or don't believe' God exists
And only 16% believe they will go to Heaven after confessing their sins and accepting Jesus as their Savior.

Clergy who failed to disclose John Smyth abuse will face investigation - Welby
The Church of England's National Safeguarding Team is to investigate clergy who knew about the abuse perpetrated by John Smyth QC but failed to disclose it, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.

Hillsong founder Brian Houston had concerns about Carl Lentz for 'years'
"Lying" and "narcissistic behaviour" are just some of the things about Carl Lentz that concerned Hillsong founder Brian Houston.

Canada arrests another pastor over breach of Covid-19 restrictions
A third pastor has been arrested in Canada for defying Covid-19 public health orders.

University of Essex apologises to female academics cancelled over trans and gender views
The University of Essex has apologised to two female academics who were prevented from speaking at campus events because of their views on gender and trans rights.

Anne Boleyn's prayer book sheds light on the years after her execution
New research into a prayer book owned by Anne Boleyn has offered up fresh insights into the aftermath of her execution.

Bishop calls for Government action on 'disgusting' antisemitism
The Bishop of Manchester has asked the Government to clamp down on antisemitism against Jewish students in the wake of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza.

'I'm an exvangelical,' says DC Talk's Kevin Max
Kevin Max, formerly part of the DC Talk Christian group, says he's no longer an evangelical.

Frank Skinner's wise words on the Christian faith
In 'A Comedian's Prayer Book', Skinner poses serious questions for both believers and atheists.

Pro-lifers encouraged after Supreme Court agrees to hear abortion case
The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in the case of a Mississippi law banning abortion in most circumstances before an unborn baby is viable.

What can the Bible teach us about resilience?
There's a word used often in the Book of Revelation that can teach us something about what it means to be resilient.

Americans turned to the Bible during the pandemic - study
Over an estimated 10 million more Americans turned to the Bible in the past year than in years past, as one in four adults reported reading the Bible more frequently during the pandemic compared to last year, the American Bible Society's 2021 State of the Bible report suggests.

Covid-19 vaccine patents should be waived - Christian Aid
Africa's debt crisis is hampering Covid-19 vaccination efforts, the NGO has warned.

Calls for urgent action as Christian deaths soar in Nigeria
The world needs to "wake up" to what is happening in Nigeria, Release International has said, after reports revealed the horrific death toll among Christians at the hands of jihadists and Fulani militants.

It's 'wise and sensible' to abort babies with Down's syndrome, says atheist Richard Dawkins
Aborting babies with Down's syndrome or "serious" disabilities would be "wise and sensible", atheist Richard Dawkins has said.

Universities may be fined if they don't uphold free speech
A Bill has been introduced to Parliament aimed at strengthening legal protections around free speech on university campuses.