
Christian street preacher 'relieved' after case dropped by Crown Prosecution Service
A Christian street preacher who was arrested after challenging Islam in public has said he is "relieved" by the Crown Prosecution Service's decision not to pursue a case against him.
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The Bible and food: why it's so much more than eating
Eating - and eating together - is never a side note in the biblical story. It is one of the ways God forms community, renews covenant, and reveals Himself.
Will the Church of England save the Tories?
The Church of England has often been described as "the Tory Party at prayer".
Christian family expelled from Indian village after forced conversion attempt
Chhattisgarh is increasingly becoming a concerning place for Christians
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Druze convert and family killed in Syrian violence
He was killed for being a Druze, rather than for his Christian faith, according to an Open Doors partner.

The woeful ignorance of Justin Welby - Part Two
Polyamory and open marriages are the next frontier for progressives. Yet the Church seems to be sleeping at the wheel.

Indonesia: Christians told building church would disrupt social harmony
The government has indicated it will make efforts to protect religious freedom.

Ugandan Christian convert killed by Muslim relatives while praying at home
A 37-year-old Christian convert in eastern Uganda was killed by members of his own family on Friday 18 July after they forced their way into his home and found him praying in the name of Jesus, according to local sources.
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Canon Andy Roberts MBE named new CEO of Church Mission Society
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Tory MP calls for revival of Christian politics
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Archbishop of York issues strong condemnation of Gaza crisis
A bag of flour in northern Gaza is now reported to cost over £400

Lynn Green elected Vice Chair of Baptist World Alliance
Green will continue in her role as head of the BUGB.

Jerusalem Church leader: 'End this nonsense, end the war'
Despite the horrors of the war, the "dignity of the human spirit" can still be seen, said Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa after a visit to a Gaza church bombed by the IDF.

Slovenia votes in favour of assisted suicide
A number of countries have introduced the controversial practice.
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The woeful ignorance of Justin Welby - Part Two
Polyamory and open marriages are the next frontier for progressives. Yet the Church seems to be sleeping at the wheel.

The Bible and food: why it's so much more than eating
Eating - and eating together - is never a side note in the biblical story. It is one of the ways God forms community, renews covenant, and reveals Himself.

Will the Church of England save the Tories?
The Church of England has often been described as "the Tory Party at prayer".

Do more to protect church buildings from crime, government told
West Yorkshire is the worst area for crimes targeting churches, according to data compiled from Freedom of Information requests.

Age verification on pornography websites welcomed
The average child in the UK will first see online pornography at age 13.

Bishop of Sheffield to head Orgreave inquiry
Bishop Wilcox acknowledged the “weight of expectation” surrounding the inquiry.

End persecution of Apostolic Church, Armenia told
The Armenian government claims it is trying to save the church.

Abortion buffer zones are a threat to freedom - report
If the authorities can ban speech and even prayer in certain places, what can they not do?

Church successfully challenges London council's street preaching ban
A Pentecostal church is celebrating a major win for Christian freedoms after a London council backed down over a street preaching ban.

Calls for prayer as final verdict approaches in trial of ex-gay Christian
Grech, a Maltese Christian and former finalist on the X Factor Malta TV show, is being prosecuted for allegedly advertising ‘conversion practices’.

Church leaders bring hope and help to Gaza’s war-torn Christians
Two of the most senior Christian leaders in Jerusalem visited Gaza on Friday, a day after an Israeli strike on the territory’s only Catholic church killed three people and wounded 10, including the resident priest.

Islamophobia definition could silence legitimate debate, say Christians
The Christian Institute has cautioned that creating a formal definition of “Islamophobia” risks eroding free speech and stifling legitimate criticism of religion.

Research suggests many Brits are afraid to express true opinions
New research by Ipsos Mori has found that many Brits fear expressing their true feelings on race, religion and immigration in case they offend someone.

12 Bible verses to put you in a good mood
These aren't just feel-good sayings, they're divine promises that speak to every situation.

Gay man awarded five-figure sum after claiming to undergo 'exorcism' at evangelical church
The church has apologised for mishandling his complaint but denies engaging in conversion therapy.

Ireland records highest annual number of abortions since legalisation in 2019
Newly released figures from Ireland’s Department of Health reveal that 10,852 abortions were carried out in the country in 2024 — the highest annual total recorded since abortion was legalised in 2019.