Clive Johnston outside Coleraine Magistrates Court 22nd April 2026

Pastor convicted of breaching abortion buffer zone set for appeal

The pastor delivered a sermon that made no mention of abortion.

Headlines

UN Special Rapporteur calls for end to 'coerced' abortion

Motherhood is not just a "private choice" but a "public good", said the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, Reem Alsalem.

United Nations New York

Christian teacher challenges dismissal after sharing pro-life views in class

A Christian teacher is bringing a discrimination claim against a secondary school in Sunderland, alleging that she was dismissed after answering pupils’ questions about her pro-life beliefs and other personal views in class.

Anita Meston

Immigration fears shape views of Britishness and Christianity, report finds

Concerns about immigration and cultural change extend beyond those most attached to Britain’s Christian identity, a new report by Theos has found.

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Spotlight

The London church that helped shape a nation: 300 years of St Martin-in-the-Fields

Few parish churches are as famous as St Martin-in-the-Fields in central London. This year, it marks its 300th anniversary. This is the story …

St Martin-in-the-Fields, London, church
World
Gobardanga in West Bengal, India.
West Bengal Christians face wave of violence and intimidation, report warns

A new report documents 60 incidents targeting Christians in West Bengal over a four-month period.

Mission Aviation Fellowship, MAF, Sudan
Mission Aviation Fellowship makes Sudan a fresh ministry priority amid humanitarian crisis

The Christian aviation charity is ending its ministry in Tanzania after more than six “decades of transformation” as its humanitarian focus shifts to the Sudan crisis.

Nigeria
Nigeria moves to reform police amid concerns over proposed restrictions on foreign-funded organisations

Nigeria has taken a significant step towards reforming its policing system, raising hopes of improved security for communities affected by years of violence, terrorism and kidnappings.

News
The Leprosy Missions advent calendar.
Christian advent calendar sales 'soar' after online storm with Meghan Markle fans

The Leprosy Mission reports that sales of its Real Advent Calendar have “soared” following an online blow-up involving Meghan Markle and a pair of Anglican priests.

England, English flag, St Georges Day, Saint Georges Day, nationalism, far-right
Immigration fears shape views of Britishness and Christianity, report finds

Concerns about immigration and cultural change extend beyond those most attached to Britain’s Christian identity, a new report by Theos has found.

Anita Meston
Christian teacher challenges dismissal after sharing pro-life views in class

A Christian teacher is bringing a discrimination claim against a secondary school in Sunderland, alleging that she was dismissed after answering pupils’ questions about her pro-life beliefs and other personal views in class.

Isabel Vaughan-Spruce
Christian pro-life volunteer denies five fresh charges in abortion buffer zone case

A Christian charity volunteer has pleaded not guilty to five charges of breaching an abortion clinic buffer zone in Birmingham, as her lawyers challenge whether the prosecution should proceed.

YouVersion
UK ranks seventh globally for daily Bible App use as searches for anxiety and hope rise

The UK has ranked seventh in the world for daily Bible App engagement, as new figures from YouVersion suggest growing numbers of people are turning to Scripture for reassurance, guidance and spiritual support.

Bear Grylls
UK Christians unite for nine days of prayer as National Week of Prayer enters third year

Christians from different denominations and traditions across the UK are coming together for nine days of collective prayer this October, as the National Week of Prayer (NWoP) returns for its third consecutive year.

therapy, counselling, conversion therapy, mental health
Proposed SNP conversion therapy ban could 'weaken trust' within the home

Parents and pastors may be required by law to affirm only one view.

Jim Bakker
Televangelist Jim Bakker dies at 86

Jim Bakker, the controversial televangelist who once owned one of the most popular theme parks in the United States but later went to prison for his financial misconduct, has died at age 86.

abortion
SNP decision to drop extreme abortion motion welcomed

For some people, there can never be enough abortion.

Kate Forbes
Humza Yousaf says Kate Forbes alienated minorities and offended parents

Forbes has described the campaign as a moral victory.

Police deployed to contain violence in Suqaylabiyah.
Syrian Christian town attacked for second time by Muslim mob

A Muslim mob has once again attacked the Christian majority town of Al-Suqaylabiyah in Syria.

young people, young person, teenager, student, Gen Z
Christian faith seen as ‘significantly more relevant’ to young people than church, new report finds

The Christian faith is perceived as “significantly more relevant to children” and young people than the church itself, according to new research which calls on churches to rethink how they engage the next generation.

artificial intelligence, AI
‘We don’t want to lose the Holy Spirit as well as our skills’: What AI means for the Church

Christian Today speaks to Chris Goswami, founder of the AI Christian Partnership, about why the Church needs to engage with AI now, the opportunities for ministry and evangelism, and why questions about being human are increasingly important in an AI-driven world.

Halima and Sadiya, leprosy mission
Can we really think ourselves happy?

There is growing evidence that people living with neglected tropical diseases, including leprosy, experience significantly higher rates of depression and anxiety, with discrimination and social exclusion among the factors contributing to this burden.

Winnie the pooh
Winnie-the-Pooh centenary marked with new Christian reflection resources for schools

Church schools are being invited to explore Christian values through the much-loved stories of Winnie-the-Pooh as part of new resources produced to mark the character’s 100th anniversary.

Scottish Parliament, Holyrood
Christians take issue with 'one-sided' engagement over conversion therapy ban

LGBT groups have the ear of the Scottish government.

old people
Salvation Army stands up for rights of older people at UN meeting

Dementia doesn't have to mean the loss of autonomy.

church attendance, church, bible study, christianity
2,700 conversions recorded as Germany’s Free Evangelical Churches report renewed growth

Baptisms and conversions have risen across Germany’s Federation of Free Evangelical Churches, as new figures suggest congregational life has largely rebounded after the setbacks of the Covid-19 pandemic.

St Giles Cathedral
Scottish cathedral to charge non-Scottish visitors £12 entrance fee for first time

The Church of Scotland is struggling to hold on to its historic buildings.