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Christians praying for King Charles after cancer diagnosis
Christians praying for King Charles after cancer diagnosis

Christians are praying for King Charles after Buckingham Palace announced that he has been diagnosed with cancer.

Chinese cockle pickers who drowned in Morecambe Bay remembered 20 years on
Chinese cockle pickers who drowned in Morecambe Bay remembered 20 years on

Some 23 Chinese men and women drowned when rising tides cut them off from the shore on the evening of 5 February 2004.

Christians reflect on conversion and asylum claims as Church continues to come under fire
Christians reflect on conversion and asylum claims as Church continues to come under fire

Christians have been weighing in on the question of whether churches are to blame for asylum seekers trying to game the system with claims of conversion and persecution.

Report highlights religious freedom violations against Christians in Western countries
Report highlights religious freedom violations against Christians in Western countries

There were at least 168 incidents of religious freedom violations against Christians in Western countries between January 2020 and December 2023, according to a new report from the Family Research Council's Center for Religious Liberty, which documented cases across 16 countries.

The Chosen cast on bringing Jesus and his disciples to life
The Chosen cast on bringing Jesus and his disciples to life

Christian Today met with the cast of hit Christian show The Chosen recently to hear about the challenges of filming, the impact the series has had on fans, and what they hope viewers will take away from season four.

Christian asylum claims under scrutiny after Clapham attack
Christian asylum claims under scrutiny after Clapham attack

Asylum applications based on claims of conversion to Christianity are facing fresh scrutiny after an acid attack on a woman and her two children in London's Clapham South area.

TV presenter gets behind Christian charity's sight restoring work
TV presenter gets behind Christian charity's sight restoring work

TV presenter Gyles Brandreth is asking the public to support the work of CBM, a Christian charity transforming the lives of people living with blindness and other disabilities.

Christian preacher convicted over Bible verse sign in abortion clinic buffer zone
Christian preacher convicted over Bible verse sign in abortion clinic buffer zone

A Christian preacher has been found guilty of breaching an abortion clinic buffer zone after holding up a sign showing a Bible verse.

Bishop quits Living in Love and Faith post after appointment of conservative theological adviser
Bishop quits Living in Love and Faith post after appointment of conservative theological adviser

The Bishop of Newcastle has resigned from her role in the Church of England's Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process following the appointment of a conservative vicar as interim theological adviser to the House of Bishops.

Religious nones on the rise in Switzerland
Religious nones on the rise in Switzerland

There has been a significant increase in the number of people in Switzerland who do not have any religious affiliation.

Christians facing 'systematic genocide' in Nigeria
Christians facing 'systematic genocide' in Nigeria

Christians in Nigeria are facing unrelenting attacks by radicalised Fulani militants, leading to fears that food insecurity may compound their woes.

Muslim extremist attacks devastate churches in central Nigeria
Muslim extremist attacks devastate churches in central Nigeria

Recent Muslim extremist attacks in an area of central Nigeria resulted in dozens of deaths and the closure of 10 Baptist churches, including one now used as a mosque, a denominational leader said.

Christian parents call for change to Church of England school policy
Christian parents call for change to Church of England school policy

Christian parents who challenged transgender ideology in their children's school have written to the Archbishop of Canterbury calling for a change to the Church of England's educational policy.

Christians get counting to reduce plastic waste
Christians get counting to reduce plastic waste

Christians across the UK are being encouraged to do their bit in the war against plastic waste by taking part in a nationwide count.

Nicaragua released imprisoned priests, but repression is unlikely to relent – and the Catholic Church remains a target
Nicaragua released imprisoned priests, but repression is unlikely to relent – and the Catholic Church remains a target

Bad news has been the norm for Catholics in Nicaragua, where clergy and church groups have been frequent targets of a wide-ranging crackdown for years. But on Jan. 14, 2024, they received a happy surprise.