Where is Scotland heading this week?
Scotland is experiencing serious political, economic and social decline after years of SNP governance and failed policy choices. Will this week's elections change that?
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The Protestant faith is losing people in the UK
The UK, Sweden and Germany are among the countries with the largest net losses of Protestants, according to a new study into religious switching.
Pro-life campaign launched for Welsh Parliament elections
Candidates are being asked to make their positions on abortion and assisted suicide clear.
Thousands expected as ‘Jesus March’ returns to London for Pentecost
Thousands of Christians from across the UK are set to gather in central London this Pentecost weekend for a large-scale public event celebrating the Christian faith.
Spotlight
Proclaiming Good News through musical theatre
We serve a creative God - the One who spoke and creation itself exploded into life! What an opportunity, then, to use creative ways to share the Good News of Jesus.
APPG launches inquiry into safeguarding in faith communities
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Safeguarding in Faith Communities (APPG) has started an inquiry aimed at improving child protection in churches, mosques, temples, and other faith-based settings.
Why do Christians say “Amen”?
There are certain words we use so often in church that we rarely stop to think about them. “Amen” is one of those words. But what does it actually mean and why do Christians say it?
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Coptic Christian YouTuber sentenced to five years in Egypt over faith-based online videos
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More details of Steve Maile arrest emerge
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Enoch Burke saga continues as hearing collapses
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Lib Dems admit unlawful discrimination against Christian parliamentary candidate
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When the gospel is criminalised, who really suffers the consequences?
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Missing pages from ancient Bible manuscript recovered
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Outcry over assault on nun in Jerusalem
A man has been arrested in connection with a violent assault on a French nun in East Jerusalem.
Christians disappointed as Premier League refuses to receive Sudan petition
Manchester City's owner is also deputy prime minister of the UAE.
US churchgoers report stronger faith and renewed commitment five years after Covid pandemic
A major new survey of over 24,000 Christian churchgoers in the US suggests many believe their faith and congregational life have strengthened in the years since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Israeli troops investigated after damage to solar panels in Christian village in Lebanon
Israeli soldiers are under investigation after footage appeared to show military equipment being used to wreck solar panels in a Christian village in southern Lebanon.
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Where is Scotland heading this week?
Scotland is experiencing serious political, economic and social decline after years of SNP governance and failed policy choices. Will this week's elections change that?
Why do Christians say “Amen”?
There are certain words we use so often in church that we rarely stop to think about them. “Amen” is one of those words. But what does it actually mean and why do Christians say it?
The Protestant faith is losing people in the UK
The UK, Sweden and Germany are among the countries with the largest net losses of Protestants, according to a new study into religious switching.
Thousands expected as ‘Jesus March’ returns to London for Pentecost
Thousands of Christians from across the UK are set to gather in central London this Pentecost weekend for a large-scale public event celebrating the Christian faith.
Kemi Badenoch: End investigations into Darlington nurses and Jennifer Melle
The NHS appears to be resisting the Supreme Court ruling on gender.
Newsboys launch legal action against MercyMe, concert promoters and media
The Christian band Newsboys and owner Wes Campbell have filed a federal lawsuit in Tennessee alleging defamation and antitrust violations against major figures in CCM, including MercyMe and frontman Bart Millard, claiming a coordinated effort to force them out of the concert market.
Nick Vujicic responds to rumours he is dead by confirming he is alive and well
"Although I’d like to go Home, there’s much more work to be done,” the 43 year old said.
Holy Land risks becoming 'Christian Disneyland'
Anti-Christian sentiment from the Jewish community “can no longer be considered marginal”.
Pakistan sets up committee to review forced marriage of Christian girl
The number of minority girls abducted every year in Pakistan is unclear.
EU Catholic bishops issue call for peace at Nicosia meeting
This year Cyprus holds the presidency of the EU Council.
Government has 'terrible lack of realism' regarding Islamist violence in Nigeria
Militant attacks in Nigeria happen on a near constant basis.
Is Donald Trump religious?
New figures from Pew Research Center suggest that most Americans believe President Trump is not a very religious person.
Calls to EU to move beyond words as Syria’s Christians face escalating violence
Fresh criticism is being directed at European leaders over what campaigners describe as a failure to take meaningful action to protect Syria’s Christian communities amid renewed sectarian violence and reports of incessant persecution.
Why the ‘War Cry’ still sounds on Britain’s high streets
When Queen Victoria sat on the British throne, and Benjamin Disraeli was her prime minister, a Christian newspaper was launched that can still be found on the nation’s streets nearly 150 years later.
Coptic Christian YouTuber sentenced to five years in Egypt over faith-based online videos
A man has been sentenced to five years in prison with hard labour in Egypt after posting online videos about Christianity, according to Christian legal advocacy group ADF International.
More details of Steve Maile arrest emerge
Footage of the arrest of Maile, the senior pastor of Oasis City Church in Watford, went viral online.
Missionary behind milestone Paraguay Bible translation to retire after 44 years of service
A missionary whose work helped bring the Bible to indigenous communities in Paraguay’s remote Chaco region is retiring after 44 years of ministry and translation work.
When the gospel is criminalised, who really suffers the consequences?
When the gospel is criminalised and silenced in public, those who pay the price are the ones who need this hope the most.
Documentary celebrates women in Church ministry
Living Loving Serving: Women Leaders in the Church is the debut documentary film from Keep the Faith, Britain’s leading magazine about the black Christian community.
Christians urge international action over deepening humanitarian crisis in Iran
A Christian advocacy group has issued an urgent appeal for international intervention as humanitarian conditions in Iran continue to worsen, warning that shortages of medicine, food and essential supplies are placing millions of vulnerable people at risk.