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When New Year’s Day used to be on 25 March
25 March is known as Lady Day, also known as the Annunciation of the Lord, and it used to be the old New Year’s Day. This is the story …
Astronaut says faith in Jesus sustained him through 9 months stranded in space
NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore, who was trapped aboard the International Space Station for 9 months with fellow astronaut, Suni Williams, is attributing his endurance during the mission to one thing above all - his faith in Jesus Christ.
UK faith leaders urge government to be ‘bold and ambitious’ in Child Poverty Strategy
In a show of unity, 35 senior faith leaders from across the UK have appealed to the government to take a “bold, and ambitious” approach in its upcoming Child Poverty Strategy.
Hopes remain for Royal visit to Vatican
Buckingham Palace sources have revealed that King Charles III and Queen Camilla remain hopeful that their planned visit to the Vatican for a meeting with Pope Francis will take place on their upcoming trip to the nation-state, despite the pontiff’s recent illness.
Mystery of Scottish stained glass shards solved - mostly
The mystery of the glass shards of Dunfermline Abbey has been solved... mostly.
Pope discharged from hospital after nearly 40 days
The Pope ended his "period of trial" just shy of the 40 day mark.
Volunteers protecting Syrian Christians
Christians in Damascus have reportedly formed night patrols to protect their community from Islamist radicals
WCC calls for release of Armenian hostages
The WCC has called upon Azerbaijan to release Armenian hostages following the end of the war four years ago.
Christian teacher who said being LGBT was a sin loses High Court challenge
The High Court has upheld the dismissal of a Christian teacher who told pupils at the London school where she worked that being LGBT was a sin.
Christian nurse launches legal action after investigation for calling convicted transgender paedophile ‘Mr’
A Christian senior nurse was investigated and deemed “a potential risk” after she referred to a convicted transgender child sex offender as ‘Mr’.
Report calls for standardisation and specialism in RE
An independent review into the national curriculum for schools has highlighted the urgent need for standardised religious education (RE) across the country and greater subject specialism to ensure “mastery in the subject”.
GP body shifts to ‘unwarranted and misleading’ neutral stance on assisted suicide despite declining support
The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) is facing criticism after changing from its longstanding opposition to assisted suicide to a neutral stance, despite a significant reduction in support among its members for legalising the practice.
Faith leaders pray for Trump
Faith leaders have gathered to pray for President Trump, but not everyone is happy.
Rare pre-Reformation scroll to go on display in York
An extremely rare pre-Reformation scroll will go on display after being found in a shoebox.
Government told to prioritise biological sex, not gender identity
Staff in public services were afraid to challenge the new fluid approach to sex and gender, with many feeling that their workplace was a “hostile environment”
Belgian euthanasia stats continue to rise
Belgian euthanasia levels reached yet another record high in 2024.