Christians raise concerns at government wedding proposals
Could the proposals also facilitate forced marriage and force all officiants to conduct LGBT ceremonies?
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Minister: Nursing and Midwifery Council must improve after Christian nurse's vindication in trans row
Government ministers have been criticised for warm words not being followed with action.
UN report finds many young people want to get married but find it hard to do so
Money and housing are the main barriers to marriage and children.
Worship leader Brian Doerksen dies from stage 4 cancer
The man behind worship hits like “Come Now Is The Time To Worship" has passed away at the age of 60.
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The Cockroach Revolt: How India’s students turned an insult into a movement
While capitalist democracies celebrate Indian leaders and draw up trade and military agreements, a deep unrest among young students across India is taking on ominous tones.
Is politics driving Gen Z away from church? New study raises questions
A new study has found that the close association between Christianity and US President Donald Trump has become a barrier to church attendance for many young adults, including a significant number who identify as Christians.
Vicar gives blessing at 14,000ft during charity skydive
Rev Gerard Rundell was unexpectedly asked to bless the cameraman while they were still in freefall.
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Amnesty International is 'anti-Christian'
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New guidance published to help churches use AI wisely
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Pakistani court to review case of abducted Christian girl
Hundreds of Christian and Hindu girls are abducted every year, possibly more.
Evangelical leaders sue to overturn religious symbol ban in Switzerland
Three evangelical leaders have filed a lawsuit challenging a recent constitutional amendment in Switzerland that bans lawmakers in the Canton of Geneva from wearing visible religious symbols, the Swiss Evangelical Alliance announced on Monday.
Church elder and worship leader among dead in fresh wave of attacks in eastern DRC
A church elder and a worship leader were among six people killed in an attack on a rural Christian community in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Iraqi PM asks Christians to return following mass exodus
Does he really want them back or is it a move to impress Donald Trump?
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Worship leader Brian Doerksen dies from stage 4 cancer
The man behind worship hits like “Come Now Is The Time To Worship" has passed away at the age of 60.
Vicar gives blessing at 14,000ft during charity skydive
Rev Gerard Rundell was unexpectedly asked to bless the cameraman while they were still in freefall.
Why integrity matters: Lessons from William Wilberforce
Christian Today spoke with Holy Trinity Clapham Rector, Rev Jago Wynne, to hear his thoughts on what integrity looks like from a biblical perspective and why he looks to William Wilberforce for inspiration.
Christians raise concerns at government wedding proposals
Could the proposals also facilitate forced marriage and force all officiants to conduct LGBT ceremonies?
'On the brink of death': Minister turns near-fatal illness into book of hope
"It is in pain that you really discover what you believe" - that's the hard-won lesson at the heart of a new book by Christian minister Cornel Romans following his own brush with death from serious illness.
Christian group seeks 'commitment' from Andy Burnham to tackle poverty
Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has called upon incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham to make a “commitment” to tackling poverty.
Ireland considers paid leave after abortions
There were 6,666 abortions in the first year after the 2018 referendum.
Church of England engagement with pro-Palestine document will add to rising antisemitism, says Bishop of Blackburn
Bishop Philip North said that the vote in General Synod to "hear" the Kairos II document was "deeply unwise" and would only make it harder for the Church of England to have good interfaith relations.
Ann Widdecombe was hit multiple times with a hammer, court hears
Former MP Ann Widdecombe was struck 21 times on the head with a hammer as she ate lunch, prosecutors told a London court on Tuesday.
Could smartphones be behind falling birth rates? Study suggests iPhone plays major role
The introduction of the iPhone may have contributed substantially to America's falling birth rate, suggesting smartphones changed social behaviour in ways that led to fewer pregnancies, researchers have argued.
Catholic bishops urge MPs to reject latest assisted suicide bill
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales has called on MPs to vote down the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, warning that the legislation is "deeply flawed" and poses serious risks to vulnerable people, medical professionals and the health care system.
Church of England moving forward with slavery reparations fund despite legal challenge
The Church of England is moving ahead with controversial plans to launch a £100m fund aimed at addressing historic links to slavery, although progress has been slowed by a legal challenge.
Consultation to allow weddings in back gardens, pubs and forests
The government has launched a consultation into liberalising the country’s marriage laws.
Imprisoned executive who inspired Matt Damon movie credits God with turning his life around
Mark Whitacre, who was portrayed by Matt Damon in a movie about his life, said, "God took my life from ashes to beauty".
How a partnership between African churches is helping communities see again
For millions of adults in low-income and rural areas, poor vision affects everything from earning a living to reading Scripture. Christian Today spoke with Rev Irene Akuku and Julius Mujuni about why churches have become key partners in expanding access to vision care in Uganda.
Amnesty International is 'anti-Christian'
While a range of Christian groups were denounced as "anti-rights", not a single Muslim group was.