Scottish government urged to increase support for pregnant women amid record abortion figures
The Scottish government is being urged to increase support for expectant mothers following a record number of abortions.
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Bethel Church leader Bill Johnson remarries in private ceremony
Bethel Church Senior Leader Bill Johnson has married Linda Francoeur, four years after the death of his first wife, Beni Johnson, following a lengthy battle with cancer.
New Iranian security law could be used to further suppress Christian activity
Religious freedom campaigners have warned that a new law aimed at countering foreign espionage in Iran may actually be used to further suppress the rights of Christians.
Worcester Cathedral begins project to restore at-risk tower pinnacles
The work is expected to be completed in January.
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Dolly Parton’s lifelong Christian faith: ‘My music was more my ministry than a job’
Country music legend Dolly Parton, who has died at the age of 80, was known around the world for songs including ‘Jolene’, ‘9 to 5’ and ‘I Will Always Love You’, but behind her decades-long career was a Christian faith that she frequently described as central to her life.
Christian leaders respond to devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet
Christian leaders have offered their prayers as emergency workers continue to respond to catastrophic flash floods in Nepal and Tibet killed hundreds of people and left many more missing.
Pro-lifers to protest 'diabolical celebration of abortion' at Belfast City Hall
Belfast City Hall is to be turned green in support of abortion.
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Learning from the Jason Arday tragedy
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Rowan Williams criticised over claim Farage is using Christianity to fuel anti-Muslim feeling
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Anna Faris says son has asked her to become a Christian
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Christian leaders respond to devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet
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Archbishop promotes petition for worldwide religious freedom
Most people in the world live in countries with limited or no religious freedom.
Archbishop of Canterbury calls for peace and pledges ‘prayerful solidarity’ with Ukraine
The Archbishop of Canterbury has assured Ukrainians of the Church of England’s continued prayers and solidarity as the country continues to endure the devastating effects of war.
Open Doors raises alarm over violence in Sudan
Church leaders and Christians in Sudan's Nuba Mountains are facing a growing wave of killings, abductions and attacks as fighting between rival armed factions intensifies in the country's South Kordofan state.
Calls for investigation after monk killed at Ukrainian monastery
A law firm representing the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) has said the murder of a monk cannot be separated from what it describes as a wider campaign of persecution against the Church.
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Dolly Parton’s lifelong Christian faith: ‘My music was more my ministry than a job’
Country music legend Dolly Parton, who has died at the age of 80, was known around the world for songs including ‘Jolene’, ‘9 to 5’ and ‘I Will Always Love You’, but behind her decades-long career was a Christian faith that she frequently described as central to her life.
Young people still see marriage as ‘ultimate sign of commitment’
Young adults remain strongly attracted to marriage despite falling marriage rates and the widespread acceptance of cohabitation.
Bethel Church leader Bill Johnson remarries in private ceremony
Bethel Church Senior Leader Bill Johnson has married Linda Francoeur, four years after the death of his first wife, Beni Johnson, following a lengthy battle with cancer.
Anna Faris says son has asked her to become a Christian
The Scary Movie star suggested she was open to becoming a Christian "but it’s going to take a whole lot of long conversations".
Shortage of religious studies teachers 'worsening' despite rising demand
Provision of religious education has sometimes been described as a "postcode lottery".
Päivi Räsänen granted UK visa but not in time to attend free speech conference
Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen has been granted permission to enter the UK, but the decision came too late for her to attend a religious freedom conference in Northern Ireland in person.
Rowan Williams criticised over claim Farage is using Christianity to fuel anti-Muslim feeling
Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has faced criticism after suggesting that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is using Christianity to “channel anti-Muslim feeling” in Britain.
Contraception is a ‘blindspot’ in women’s wellness, pro-life group argues
The growing interest in clean and natural lifestyles should be accompanied by greater scrutiny of hormonal contraception and its potential effects on women’s health, the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) has argued.
US churches healthier than expected despite ‘massive discipleship gap’ – new study
American churches are receiving high marks from those who regularly enter their pews, despite new research showing that more than half of self-identifying Christians attend services less than once a month.
Learning from the Jason Arday tragedy
The tragic death of Professor Jason Arday offers important lessons for the Church about truth, compassion and the dangers of elevating individuals without sufficient scrutiny.
Cory Asbury takes down shirtless photo after backlash
Christian singer Cory Asbury has taken down a shirtless picture of himself after receiving criticism that it lacked modesty and could be a stumbling block for others.
What Päivi Räsänen’s exclusion says about Christian free speech in Britain
The power of left-wing activists to block Finnish politician Päivi Räsänen from entering the UK shows the fragility of Christian freedom of expression.
Catholic MP Florence Eshalomi appointed new faith minister
Labour MP Florence Eshalomi has been appointed as the government's new faith minister as part of a wider brief covering homelessness, communities and democracy.
Proposed 'Babies bill' is about 'supporting' families during first 1,001 days of life
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) has thrown its support behind a so-called “Babies Bill” that would provide additional support to babies, parents and carers from the moment of conception until a child turns two.
Premier League footballer says ‘faith helped me through injury’
A Premier League footballer has revealed how finding faith helped him cope with a series of injuries that kept him off the pitch for periods totalling more than three years.
Scottish churches welcome £1m fund for historic buildings
Church leaders in Scotland have welcomed news that a £1 million fund is to be made available to cover the cost of repairs to listed buildings in Scotland.
DUP MP Jim Shannon charged with common assault
DUP MP and prominent Christian parliamentarian Jim Shannon has been charged with common assault.
Sporting bodies pulling back from allowing men to join women's sports
Last year Britain's greatest legal minds were able to determine that men are men and women are women.
The 'very survival of Christianity' is at risk in Syria
Attempts to build an "inclusive" society have been hampered by militant groups.
Iona Community objects to plan for huge offshore windfarm
Sacrilege or "vital green energy project"?