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Voters care about free speech, poll finds
A new poll has found that most voters support free speech and the freedom to disagree.
Olympic faith initiative passes major milestone in race to one million
An initiative to share the powerful story of Scottish Olympic runner, Eric Liddell, is set to inspire a new generation of athletes and believers over the course of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Russell Brand and 'Chosen' star Jonathan Roumie discuss Jesus
Russell Brand invited Jonathan Roumie onto a recent episode of his Locals podcast to talk about portraying Jesus in hit Christian TV show The Chosen.
Conservative prelate warns that excommunicating Viganò will lead to further division
An outspoken critic of Pope Francis, the Auxiliary Bishop Athanasius Schneider of Astana, Kazakhstan, said that while Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò's public opposition of the pope "is irreverent and disrespectful," the Vatican should think twice before excommunicating him.
Over 400,000 people formally left Germany's Catholic Church in 2023
In 2023, a substantial number of individuals, totalling 402,694, decided to formally dissociate themselves from the Catholic Church in Germany, a significant figure though slightly less than the record set in 2022.
Oxford prof. pledges to mentor next generation of evangelist-apologists
Math academic and apologist professor John Lennox has set his mind on stepping-up training for the next generation of young Christians called to engage with the world through apologetics.
Kevin Costner helms new Western epic telling story of faith on the frontier
"Faith is what guided people out there to the unknown."
Syrian militia commander vows to protect local Christians
A Syrian militia commander has promised to protect the last remaining Christians in the local community during a visit to the local Christian community in Ras Al-Ein in the north of the country.
US Episcopal Church elects next presiding bishop
Bishop Sean Rowe of the Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania and the Diocese of Western New York has been named the next presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, succeeding Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, who concludes a nine-year term later this year.
Vatican conference ponders who really holds the power of AI
Pope Francis has made artificial intelligence one of the main issues of his pontificate.
Orthodox Anglicans set out their positions on Church of England's same-sex blessing plans
It has become an established tradition, in the run up to the Church of England's General Synod for various interested parties to publish open letters or articles setting out their position. This year is no exception.
'I love this work, but it's killing me': The unique toll of being a spiritual leader today
Clergy, chaplains and other spiritual leaders play vital roles in their communities, from celebrating life's most joyous moments to offering comfort and guidance in the face of tragedy.
Northern Ireland's bishops urge people to get out and vote in election
The Catholic bishops of Northern Ireland have exhorted politicians and the public to continue to find reasons for hope ahead of the general election on 4 July.
Committed Christians more sceptical of climate change
A new poll has found that committed Christians are more likely than other faiths and the general population to be sceptical about climate change.
New report warns of rising attacks on believers in Holy Land
A new report has warned that hostility towards Christians is on the rise in Israel, with the blame being put on a surge in the number of attacks on believers and church properties and a growing atmosphere of nationalism.
Female nurses say they were forced to share changing rooms with biological male
Female nurses are bringing legal action against an NHS Trust after claiming they were made to share changing rooms with a biological male who identifies as a woman.