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Indian Christian army officer fired for refusing to join Sikh ceremony
An Indian court has effectively decreed that Christians in the armed forces can be forced to take part in non-Christian religious ceremonies on pain of dismissal.
1,500 year old Christian monastery faces closure after Egyptian court ruling
The monastery is located near the site of Moses' encounter with the burning bush.
MPs slowly turning against assisted suicide
The undecideds may be starting to make up their mind.
Bible reading and welcoming churches are key factors in people coming to faith - report
Reading the Bible and experiencing a welcoming church are two of the most common reasons why people become Christians, a new report by the Evangelical Alliance (EA) has found.
Shavuot - the festival of second chances
Hebrew scholar and Jewish academic Irene Lancaster unpacks the Jewish perspective of Shavuot - the festival known to Christians as Pentecost.
Just another unsung saint?
Big-hearted and charismatic, Subhir cut a splendid dash when he turned up for supper on his Harley-Davidson, complete with motor-cycling leathers.
Could a hidden bias toward religion exist among atheists?
A new study led by Dr Will Gervais, Reader in Psychology at Brunel University London, suggests that even committed atheists in some of the world’s most secular societies may intuitively favour religion over atheism.
Churches getting ready for major nationwide prayer initiative over Pentecost
In the lead-up to Pentecost weekend, 6 to 8 June, churches throughout the UK are preparing for a 36-hour, round-the-clock prayer event, marking a significant part of the broader Shine Your Light 2025 evangelism initiative.
Triple threat: Mali Christians caught between government repression, censorship and extremist attacks
Christians in Mali are raising alarms over escalating persecution after the military junta’s sweeping political crackdown earlier this May.
Bangor Cathedral spending frozen after debt concerns
Spending at Bangor Cathedral has been halted after whistleblowers raised concerns about debt and how money is being spent.
How American Gospel teams helped to revive British evangelicalism
From the war and into the 1960s, Gospel teams formed by American servicemen on military bases helped revive many local British churches. This is the story …
Trussell Trust urges urgent policy change as food bank use hits record high
Food bank use in the UK has soared by more than 50 per cent over the past five years, raising fresh concerns over the effectiveness of Universal Credit and wider welfare reforms in addressing the growing poverty crisis.
Franklin Graham wraps up European evangelism congress with call to be unashamed of the Gospel
Europe needs an "army" of "unafraid" and "unashamed" evangelists to reach it with the Gospel, Christian leaders heard this week.
Adventurer Bear Grylls details how faith has changed him 'from the inside out'
Prominent TV personality and adventurer Bear Grylls says his faith in Jesus changed him "from the inside out" and encourages people to give Christ a chance as he did.
North Korean defectors tell of growing Christianity, despite savage persecution
North Korea is regularly ranked as the number one country for persecution of Christians.
Indonesian church blocked by locals
Christians represent around 10% of the population in the region.