Report shows rise in anti-Christian incidents in France
Most of the incidents involved damage to property.
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Government must have ultimate control over AI, not tech companies, says bishop
The Bishop of Oxford said that governments must remain sovereign over artificial intelligence in order to safeguard the common good.
War-weary Ukrainians plant 160 churches across Europe
European Christian Mission International (ECMI) reports that 160 churches have been planted across Europe by displaced Ukrainians in the four years since Russia invaded their country.
How the Russia Ukraine conflict played out in the churches
In some ways, the church struggle mirrors the wider conflict.
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Project Spire and the Church of England’s new doctrine of inherited guilt
The Church of England's reparations programme is based on historical confusion and a mistaken theology of inherited guilt.
Christian groups challenge Amnesty’s ‘anti-rights’ claims in letter to Charity Commission
Christian charities have challenged Amnesty International’s “anti-rights” claims and called on the Charity Commission to defend their right to participate in public debate.
US Religious Liberty Commission takes swipe at British abortion clinic buffer zones
The intervention has been welcomed by Adam Smith-Connor, who was criminally convicted in the UK for praying silently in an abortion clinic buffer zone.
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Why is the Church of England so afraid of ex-gay testimonies?
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Young people are turning to AI more than pastors with their spiritual questions
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Archbishop of Canterbury meets Chief Rabbi to discuss Jewish community's 'pain' over engagement with pro-Palestinian document
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Church of England's justification for slavery reparations is 'a complete joke', says MP
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Church of England urged to put struggling parishes first in face of 'existential crisis'
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Can you Save the Parish while sidelining Scripture?
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How kind has Islam been to Christians?
Recently, a handful of popular podcasters have claimed that Islamic regimes are historically “very kind” toward Christians. Those who make this claim are either willfully ignorant or are advancing an agenda.
Rights group: Nigeria should do more to bring kidnapped Christians home
Some kidnapping victims have tragically died in captivity, including a two-week-old baby.
Vietnam accused of demonising religious minorities following arrests
Vietnam continues to raise the spectre of a defunct militant group.
Fears court ruling could lead to online censorship in EU
An apparently minor ruling could have major consequences.
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US Religious Liberty Commission takes swipe at British abortion clinic buffer zones
The intervention has been welcomed by Adam Smith-Connor, who was criminally convicted in the UK for praying silently in an abortion clinic buffer zone.
Project Spire and the Church of England’s new doctrine of inherited guilt
The Church of England's reparations programme is based on historical confusion and a mistaken theology of inherited guilt.
War-weary Ukrainians plant 160 churches across Europe
European Christian Mission International (ECMI) reports that 160 churches have been planted across Europe by displaced Ukrainians in the four years since Russia invaded their country.
Christian groups challenge Amnesty’s ‘anti-rights’ claims in letter to Charity Commission
Christian charities have challenged Amnesty International’s “anti-rights” claims and called on the Charity Commission to defend their right to participate in public debate.
Irish government faces criticism over abortion leave proposal
The Irish government is putting forward confused and contradictory messages with its plan for paid leave following an abortion, says the Life Institute.
Government wedding reforms could open the door to forced marriages, says coalition
The Coalition fears the headline measures of weddings on beaches and in forests may be a smokescreen for something more sinister.
Education, job and marriage linked to greater financial security among young men
Finish school, get a job, get married - once considered the normal milestones of life - are the key to financial stability among young men, research has found.
The hidden reality of appliance poverty
Over 4.8 million people are going without at least one essential appliance, including everyday items like cookers and washing machines.
Young adults are finding faith online but it's personal relationships that bring them to church, report finds
Social media may be opening the door to Christianity for a growing number of young adults, but personal relationships are the "decisive factor" in leading many to church and to faith in Christ, according to a report commissioned by the Church of England.
Why is the Church of England so afraid of ex-gay testimonies?
Is it really the case that the existence of former homosexuals will not be acknowledged by the Church of England?
Päivi Räsänen takes battle over ‘hate speech’ to European Court of Human Rights
Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen has officially filed her appeal against a hate speech conviction with the European Court of Human Rights.
Can you Save the Parish while sidelining Scripture?
If Save the Parish is going to do what it says on the tin, how can it treat the Church of England’s traditional teaching on marriage and sexual morality as a secondary issue?
Church of England urged to put struggling parishes first in face of 'existential crisis'
Save the Parish's new General Synod manifesto calls for changes to the Church of England's £11.6bn endowment fund to prioritise parishes over "ballooning" central overheads.
The public baptisms bringing hope to Rotherham
Grooming gangs have put Rotherham on the map for all the wrong reasons, but God is still at work and more people are putting their faith in Jesus.
The story of St Maughold, patron saint of the Isle of Man
St Maughold was the patron saint of the Isle of Man. But who was St Maughold, and what do we know about him? This is the story …
Appeal for aid as DRC Ebola death toll reaches 1,000
Misinformation and lack of awareness have added to the challenges of tackling the disease.