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The revival at Rievaulx: a walk through one of England's finest abbeys
The revival at Rievaulx: a walk through one of England's finest abbeys

The Yorkshire monastery where a combination of divine love and austerity drew hundreds to give their lives to the Lord in the 12th Century.

London play paused after abortion scene leaves audience members feeling faint
London play paused after abortion scene leaves audience members feeling faint

A play premiering in London on Monday had to be paused for 10 minutes because an abortion scene left some members of the audience feeling faint.

How the Bible has influenced pop lyrics
How the Bible has influenced pop lyrics

Quotations from the Bible have often popped up in popular music through the decades. This is the story ...

Lausanne Movement celebrates God's faithfulness at 50th anniversary online event
Lausanne Movement celebrates God's faithfulness at 50th anniversary online event

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the first Lausanne congress held in Switzerland from July 16-25, 1974, the Lausanne Movement held an online event on July 25 celebrating God's faithfulness and the legacy of the movement, and looking ahead at the fourth Congress in September in Seoul, Korea.

'Disturbing rise' in attacks on Christians in Holy Land
'Disturbing rise' in attacks on Christians in Holy Land

A Jerusalem-based interreligious organisation has reported a "disturbing rise" in attacks on Christians in the Holy Land.

Muslim father burns teenage daughter for converting to Christianity
Muslim father burns teenage daughter for converting to Christianity

In a harrowing incident in eastern Uganda, a Muslim father severely burned his 19-year-old daughter on 21st July after discovering she had converted to Christianity.

Swiss court orders parents to hand over legal documents for daughter's medical transition
Swiss court orders parents to hand over legal documents for daughter's medical transition

A Swiss court has ordered parents who object to their daughter's gender transition to hand over legal documents supporting her medical transition.

Christian group urges International Olympic Committee to protect women's sport
Christian group urges International Olympic Committee to protect women's sport

The Alliance Defending Freedom International (ADF) is calling on the International Olympic Committee to protect female athletes.

French Christians ask for respect after Paris Olympics 'Last Supper' controversy
French Christians ask for respect after Paris Olympics 'Last Supper' controversy

Evangelicals in France have taken their concerns about the Paris Olympics Opening ceremony to the French government.

Christian lecturer to appeal after tribunal upholds sacking over tweet
Christian lecturer to appeal after tribunal upholds sacking over tweet

A Christian lecturer is to appeal after a tribunal ruled that it was reasonable for a Bible college to sack him over a tweet expressing his Christian beliefs on sexual ethics.

Parents of Christian woman who died fighting NHS win appeal
Parents of Christian woman who died fighting NHS win appeal

The parents of a Christian woman who died while fighting the NHS over its decision to end life-sustaining treatment have won an appeal.

Church leaders issue call to stand against violence after Southport stabbings
Church leaders issue call to stand against violence after Southport stabbings

Church leaders from different denominations and traditions have issued a joint statement expressing their "shock, sadness and horror" at a deadly knife attack on a children's dance class on Monday.

Christian settlement becomes UK's newest UNESCO World Heritage Site
Christian settlement becomes UK's newest UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Gracehill Moravian Church settlement was founded in County Antrim in 1759 and has been granted World Heritage status after a transnational effort led by the US.

Bishop of Liverpool prays for comfort after shocking knife attack on children's dance class
Bishop of Liverpool prays for comfort after shocking knife attack on children's dance class

The Bishop of Liverpool has spoken of his shock after a knifeman attacked a children's Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, just north of the city.

Ancient artefacts stolen from Cyprus churches go on display after return to country
Ancient artefacts stolen from Cyprus churches go on display after return to country

An ongoing saga involving looted treasures and political drama that began a half-century ago came one step closer to closure after a trove of artefacts, some thousands of years old, went on display at Cyprus' archaeological museum.

Prominent Myanmar Christian leader released from prison for second time
Prominent Myanmar Christian leader released from prison for second time

The former head of Myanmar's Kachin Baptist Convention has been released from prison for the second time this year, after being released and re-detained in April.