Third of young people now turning to AI for friendship, research finds
Although teenagers want real-world connections, they are increasingly turning to AI companions.
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Trump urged to raise case of persecuted pastor with Xi
Pastor John Cao has been released from prison, but is barred from leaving China.
Memorial to Gaza dead removed from Leeds Minster after Jewish complaints about terrorist names
The woman behind the memorial stands by the project
Concerns for Pakistani teenage boy allegedly forced into Islam
Forced conversion is a problem in Pakistan.
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What links Tommy Robinson, Andrew Tate and the CofE’s newest diocesan bishop?
It’s not every Church of England bishop that can claim connections to both Tommy Robinson and Andrew Tate. But Andrew Rumsey is an exception.
Lib Dems to investigate treatment of the faithful as Campanale case rumbles on
The Liberal Democrats have begun a review into how it treats people of faith within the party.
Open Doors UK and Ireland announces death of former CEO
Eddie Lyle joined Open Doors in 2005.
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Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award given to Muslim cleric who praised Bin Laden
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No part of London should become a free speech, gospel exclusion zone
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UN officials demand explanation for Iranian church seizure
Iran has not responded to questions fromUN officials.
Concerns for Pakistani teenage boy allegedly forced into Islam
Forced conversion is a problem in Pakistan.
Militants in Nigeria give Christian villagers ultimatum
Thankfully the inept terrorists couldn't burn down the church as they hadn't any petrol.
Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople receives honorary doctorate
The Patriarch said he was “filled with joy and gratitude”.
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Teenagers in Britain come bottom of survey for life satisfaction
Wealth, more than gender, affects teenage life satisfaction.
No part of London should become a free speech, gospel exclusion zone
Soho is not exempt from freedom of speech and Christian expression. And Christians do not lose their fundamental freedoms when they cross an invisible boundary into a neighbourhood associated with a different worldview. The streets of London belong to all of us, writes Andrea Williams.
Most practising Christians are evangelical, study finds
Evangelicals are “younger, more ethnically diverse, and more likely to be male than the wider population”, according to the 28-page report published by the Evangelical Alliance UK.
From Genesis to Revelation: The ambitious AI project turning the Bible into music
Micah Fiechter is the founder of the Music Bible, a project that has used AI to convert the entire Bible into music form across a range of genres. Christian Today spoke to Micah to find out more about what inspired him to start the project and the impact he hopes it will have.
Memorial to Gaza dead removed from Leeds Minster after Jewish complaints about terrorist names
The woman behind the memorial stands by the project
Exeter Cathedral service to celebrate Britain's fishermen and women
Britain's fishing industry will come together in Exeter next month for the country's first National Harvest of the Sea.
Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws award given to Muslim cleric who praised Bin Laden
Reform leader Nigel Farage said the decision to award Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi was "astonishing".
Shine Your Light campaign aims to reach millions of lonely people this Christmas
The Shine Your Light campaign appears to be going from strength to strenth.
Archbishop of Canterbury meets Gordon Brown to tackle poverty
Churches up and down the country are doing what they can to ease the impact of poverty.
Church of England blessing same-sex relationships 'a bridge too far'
Earlier this year the Church silenced a group of former-homosexuals who wanted to tell of the change in their lives.
People view religious education positively, study finds
The government is consulting on plans to add RE to the national curriculum.
In memory of an Anglican canon who loved Jews
Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster remembers her dear friend and Broughton Park Jewish Christian Dialogue Group co-founder, Canon Andrew Shanks.
More CoE parishes 'moving away from oil and gas'
Millions has been spent on helping churches improve energy efficiency.
Calls for Church of England to be 'rooted in scripture' ahead of General Synod elections
The Alliance describes itself as a "network of networks".
AI could become a ‘very dangerous master’, warns John Lennox
Apologist and Oxford mathematician John Lennox warned Christians that artificial intelligence could contribute to a generation becoming increasingly disconnected from Scripture and cautioned that technology meant to serve humanity can become a “very dangerous master.”
Catholic baptisms fall sharply across Ireland as births decline and secularisation grows
The number of Catholic baptisms taking place across the whole island of Ireland has fallen by almost 30% over the past decade, with declining birth rates and the growth of religious non-affiliation identified as the main reasons.
Book of writings by Pope Leo XIV published
The current pope had no published writings prior to his election.
Christian publisher celebrates 'extraordinary year' after scooping Publisher of the Year award
SPCK has expanded considerably in the last decade or so.
Around 300 Christians killed and over 200 abducted in Nigeria in July alone amid wave of attacks - report
At least 299 Christians were killed and more than 200 abducted across parts of Nigeria in July, according to a new report documenting a wave of attacks on predominantly Christian communities.
Methodists submit environmental complaint against HSBC
HSBC has said it is committed to achieving climate related targets.
