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.
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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.
Shortage of religious studies teachers 'worsening' despite rising demand
Provision of religious education has sometimes been described as a "postcode lottery".
Päivi Räsänen calls on Shabana Mahmood to let her enter the UK
Finnish Christian politician Päivi Räsänen is asking Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to intervene after being barred from entering the United Kingdom.
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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.
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.
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.
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Vietnamese pastor sentenced to over 7 years in jail
Ethnic minority Christians are often accused of being political agitators.
The 'very survival of Christianity' is at risk in Syria
Attempts to build an "inclusive" society have been hampered by militant groups.
Canadian military chaplains told not to mention God at public events
Public prayers are also no longer permitted.
Cardinal visits struggling Taybeh in solidarity
Christians living in the Holy Land are sometimes referred to as the "Living Stones".
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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.
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.
Päivi Räsänen calls on Shabana Mahmood to let her enter the UK
Finnish Christian politician Päivi Räsänen is asking Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to intervene after being barred from entering the United Kingdom.
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.
Biblical animation ‘David’ heads to UK and Ireland after $88m global success
Animated biblical film ‘David’ is heading to cinemas across the UK and Ireland on August 21, following a successful international run that has brought in almost $88 million at the global box office.
Over 80% of US pastors have considered leaving ministry – survey
Over 80% of pastors in the United States have contemplated stepping away from pastoral ministry at some point during the last five years, with problems surrounding church culture emerging as a leading factor, according to a new survey.
Silent disco a 'desecration' of Canterbury Cathedral
Christian commentators have reacted with dismay at a silent disco of ‘80s music held in Canterbury Cathedral on 15 August.
Letter campaign launched against assisted suicide bill following Prime Minister’s comments
Right To Life UK has stepped up its campaign against a renewed attempt to legalise assisted suicide, urging supporters to write to MPs ahead of a key Commons vote next month.
Why are so few Britons willing to fight for their country?
The erosion of Christian faith and virtues may help explain why fewer Britons feel a duty to defend their country and its inheritance.
Andy Burnham and the archbishop who inspired his sense of social justice
Archbishop Derek Worlock appeared on the first ever edition of BBC Question Time.
Iona Community objects to plan for huge offshore windfarm
Sacrilege or "vital green energy project"?
The 'very survival of Christianity' is at risk in Syria
Attempts to build an "inclusive" society have been hampered by militant groups.
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.
Government cohabitation plans risk undermining marriage, Christian group warns
Had Taylor Swift and her former boyfriend been together under the government’s proposed system, Swift could potentially have been on the hook for tens of millions of dollars.
Turin Shroud replica and exhibition to be displayed in Bristol church
The British Society for the Turin Shroud takes no position on the relic's authenticity.
Seven Christians held incommunicado by China
The charges against those arrested have not been disclosed.
Why the Church should make the case for church weddings
The Church should be confident in explaining why getting married in church still matters.
‘Marriage-style’ rights for cohabiting couples could mean 75,000 fewer births a year
Government plans to extend financial and property rights to unmarried couples could lead to fewer marriages and births in England and Wales, according to a new report drawing on the experience of Finland.
Scottish helpline for conversion therapy victims received just over one call per month
There were four calls in three months, possibly from the same person.
Welsh Christians launch the Gospels in Pembrokeshire dialect
A translation of the four Gospels into the Welsh dialect spoken in north Pembrokeshire has been launched at one of Wales’ largest cultural events. This is the story …