Evangelicals 'need prayers' after Church in Wales votes to make same-sex blessings permanent
Some evangelicals are likely to leave the Church or seek alternative episcopal oversight.
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Prosecution numbers suggest 'uncertainty' around legality of assisted suicide
CPS guidelines introduced by Keir Starmer may mean an effective blind eye is being turned to some assisted suicides.
CoE launches worship initiative to engage more children with faith
The Church of England hopes to double the number of young disciples by 2030.
Christians welcome tougher online porn laws
The Crime and Policing Bill is a mixed bag for Christians.
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Faith communities have always served the whole person - it is time funders did the same
Ethnic minority communities struggle to access funding but a church-backed initiative is seeking to change that.
YouVersion's Bible app sees record engagement over Easter
YouVersion, the company behind the world’s most popular Bible app, has said that this Easter saw its highest level of engagement with scripture ever recorded.
MPs decry abortion up to birth plans
The Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party and the Father of the House have both expressed their strong concern about the abortion up to birth clause in the Crime and Policing Bill, which is set to become law.
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Christian reactions to Trump's AI 'Jesus' image
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Pastor charged after man dies during paddling pool baptism
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Bishop urges people of Britain to stand up for Christian truth
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Trump's AI 'Jesus' blunder
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New ‘Tyndale Trail’ launched to mark 500 years of English New Testament
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Trump deletes Christ-like AI image after backlash
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Christians call on British government to help end Sudan war
Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.
Indian law could block foreign aid to missionaries, seize church properties
Christianity faces an increasingly hostile environment in India.
Pope and Trump trade criticism amid escalating Iran war tensions
The row escalated further when Mr Trump shared an AI-generated image depicting himself as a Christ-like figure healing a sick person.
Christian reactions to Trump's AI 'Jesus' image
Christian leaders and influencers have voiced their disapproval after President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image on social media depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure, with some supporters of the current administration condemning the post as blasphemous.
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Trump's AI 'Jesus' blunder
Has the row over Donald Trump’s ‘Christ-like’ image been fuelled by misunderstanding and unrealistic expectations about his alleged Christian faith?
Evangelicals 'need prayers' after Church in Wales votes to make same-sex blessings permanent
Some evangelicals are likely to leave the Church or seek alternative episcopal oversight.
Historian takes issue with Church of England's slavery reparations plans
Royal Historical Society, Professor Richard Dale, says the Church of England’s plan to pay £100 million in slavery reparations is based on “deeply flawed” historical analysis.
Where Jews and Christians differ on the Messiah
The coming of the Messiah is important to both Christianity and Judaism, but there are important differences in their views.
Care Not Killing urges supporters to kill off assisted suicide at upcoming elections
Lord Falconer is in his seventh attempt to get assisted suicide on the books.
Pastor charged after man dies during paddling pool baptism
The pastor has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter.
Young men are demoralised, not apathetic, says report
A new report is challenging familiar assumptions about the struggles facing young men, arguing that the problem is better understood as discouragement than indifference.
NHS Trust settles with Christian nurse suspended in trans row
A Christian nurse who was suspended for 10 months after allegedly misgendering a transgender patient has received a settlement from the NHS.
New ‘Tyndale Trail’ launched to mark 500 years of English New Testament
A new long-distance walking trail tracing the life of Bible translator William Tyndale has been launched in south-west England, as part of commemorations marking 500 years since his groundbreaking English New Testament.
Trying to increase attendance is biggest challenge for church leaders
Other concerns including improving discipleship and engaging younger generations.
Trump deletes Christ-like AI image after backlash
Trump blamed “the fake news” for alleging that the image compared him to Jesus.
Parents are struggling with soaring bills - but this is where the love of Christian strangers steps in
Even though the cost-of-living crisis has long disappeared from our headlines and political debates, for too many families up and down the UK, the reality of choosing between ‘heating and eating’ is unrelenting.
Religion is often left unspoken in the workplace despite widespread faith identity, research finds
Fifteen per cent of UK employees with a faith say they have experienced religious discrimination in the workplace.
Fundraising Regulator reminds churches that collections are subject to code of practice
Churches can breach the code even when acting in good faith.
Bishop urges people of Britain to stand up for Christian truth
It follows an earlier open letter addressed to King Charles, calling upon him to defend Christianity in line with his titles of Supreme Governor of the Church of England and "Defender of the Faith".
Over 1,400 Christians killed in Nigeria so far this year, new report claims
Intersociety said that 1,800 Christians were abducted in the same period - with 180 of the abductees killed.
How the Moon sets the religious calendar
Mankind has always been drawn to look at the moon. The Moon’s creation was explained in the book of Genesis and it plays a vital role in setting the dates of religious festivals. This is the story …
Fulani terrorists kill 20 Christians in Nigeria's Plateau State
Gunmen described as “Fulani terrorists” raided a village in central Nigeria on Thursday night and killed at least 20 Christians, area residents said.
'We want this nightmare to end' - Lebanese civilians fear for safety
Israeli strikes have compounded the hardship resulting from years of economic instability.
Quoting the Bible from space
Recently, Christian astronaut Victor Glover was reminded of the memorable Christmas Eve reading from Genesis on Apollo 8 in 1968, and he was asked to give an Easter message from Artemis II. This is the story …