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Church leaders call for peace after days of violent unrest in Ballymena
Ballymena churchman says "righteous" anger about an alleged sexual assault on a local girl cannot be a cover for racism.
Britain risks having most extreme abortion laws in Europe
Not for the first time, Parliament is out of step with the people
Relief for Kristie Higgs as Supreme Court denies school's appeal in Facebook post case
The decision ends a years-long legal battle over religious free speech for the Christian teacher.
Royal College of Pathologists opposes proposed assisted suicide law
The professional body had practical rather than ethical objections to the plans
Archbishop of York apologises for Church abuse failures
Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York and acting head of the Church of England, has issued an apology to victims in historic church abuse cases, saying that they have been let down by the Church.
NHS England bosses side with female nurses in trans changing rooms row
"Rose" offered to help educate the women about their attitudes.
Ann Widdecombe: Gen Z’s return to faith is no surprise
Ann Widdecombe, former MP and long-standing Christian voice in public life, believes the apparent resurgence of interest in Christianity among Britain’s youth is not as unexpected as it seems.
Despite frustrations, few pastors leave pulpit annually - study
Though record levels of pastors, including more than half in mainline Protestant churches, seriously considered leaving full-time ministry during the COVID-19 pandemic, only about 1% of them have been leaving ministry work annually in the last decade, a new Lifeway Research study finds.
Michael Tait confesses to cocaine use, inappropriate conduct with men
Michael Tait, the former lead singer of Christian rock band Newsboys and member of Grammy-winning group DC Talk, publicly confessed Tuesday to a history of "reckless and destructive behaviour," including drug and alcohol abuse and unwanted sexual conduct involving men.
CofE commits £416m to spreading Gospel
The CofE hopes to maintain its four solid years of attendance growth.
Nigerian Bishop urges prayer for priest kidnapped by Islamists
Islamists have kidnapped 15 religious ministers this year already, and tragically two of them have been killed.
The ‘jolly vicar’ of Kuwait
A long way from his bishop in Nicosia or his archdeacon in Bahrain, Michael’s ministry was a lonely one.
Poll shows little support for decriminalising abortion
Abortion is at least three times more common than most people think
What does a welcoming church really look like?
Let our welcome be a doorway to salvation. Let’s be the kind of Church that welcomes like Christ.
Canterbury diocese outlines what it wants in next Archbishop of Canterbury
The job advert is live following Justin Welby's departure.
Lord's Prayer is better known than Star Wars, research finds
Those concerned that popular culture is eclipsing the gospel of Christ, can rest somewhat easy, after it emerged that the Lord’s Prayer is marginally more well known than a greeting from the Star Wars universe.