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Historic churches once lost to the Black Death re-open together after 650 years
Two ancient churches in Kent, closed for over 650 years after the outbreak of the Black Death plague decimated their congregations, have finally re-opened to the public in a celebratory event.
Ukraine's ban targeting Russian-linked faith groups raises religious freedom concerns
Even some supporters of Ukraine see the ban as an overstep in the name of national security, a violation of religious freedom and a potential risk to continued foreign military aid.
Worship numbers drop as churches close, poll finds
Some people may never return to church if their own church closes its doors, a new poll has found.
Nicaragua forces 1,500 churches, non-profits to close
The Nicaraguan government has canceled the legal registration of 1,500 nonprofit organizations, including churches, intensifying a years-long crackdown in this Central American nation. A notice in the government Gazette, La Gaceta, claimed these groups were non-compliant with financial reporting requirements spanning one to 35 years.
Nearly half of world's migrants are Christian, Pew Research shows
The world's 280 million immigrants have greater shares of Christians, Muslims and Jews than the general population, according to a new Pew Research Center study released on Monday.
A new film series puts faith and work in the spotlight
A new film series from the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity (LICC) will explore the value that God puts on our daily work, helping Christians understand the importance of offering up their labour as a sacrament.
Campaigners strongly criticise Scotland's assisted suicide plans
Sharp criticism has been levelled against plans to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland.
Six young evangelicals on the 2024 election
Self-identified evangelicals in their 20s and early 30s talk about how their faith is informing their potential pick for president.
Prolific Church of England hymnist Timothy Dudley-Smith dies at 97
Timothy Dudley-Smith, a former bishop in the Church of England and the prolific hymn writer behind such songs as "Lord, Through the Years" and "Tell all, my Soul," has died at age 97.
Police pay-out for Christian woman arrested for silent prayer
A Christian woman wrongfully arrested twice for praying silently near an abortion clinic has received £13,000 in compensation from West Midlands Police.
Christians asked to pray for areas affected by mpox
Christians are being asked to pray for areas affected by the outbreak of mpox and advocate for the distribution of vaccines to limit the spread of the deadly virus.
Christians in Pakistan 'terrified' of more violence
Christians in Pakistan are living in fear of more violent attacks a year after a wave of severe anti-Christian persecution.
Christian charity reaches milestone in combating blindness in Rwanda
CBM UK has announced the successful end to their three-year See the Way project, saying that they had been able to raise £845,000 in donations from supporters, pushing the final total over £1.8 million after it was matched by the UK government, as part of the UK Aid Match scheme.
The Victorian Christian who fought for the rights of prostitutes
Josephine Butler seems in many ways to be a woman before her time, a model for today's feminists, anachronistically living in the Victorian era. Yet in many ways she was very unlike modern feminists.
Calls for international action on mpox to protect children and families
Christian aid agency World Vision is calling for urgent international action after a new deadly strain of mpox was declared a global health emergency.
Attack on army chaplain 'deeply shocking and upsetting', say bishops
Prayers are being said for an army chaplain stabbed in a knife attack in County Galway on Friday.