UK faith leaders urge government to be ‘bold and ambitious’ in Child Poverty Strategy
In a show of unity, 35 senior faith leaders from across the UK have appealed to the government to take a “bold, and ambitious” approach in its upcoming Child Poverty Strategy.
Headlines
Christian nurse launches legal action after investigation for calling convicted transgender paedophile ‘Mr’
A Christian senior nurse was investigated and deemed “a potential risk” after she referred to a convicted transgender child sex offender as ‘Mr’.
Pope discharged from hospital after nearly 40 days
The Pope ended his "period of trial" just shy of the 40 day mark.
Christian teacher who said being LGBT was a sin loses High Court challenge
The High Court has upheld the dismissal of a Christian teacher who told pupils at the London school where she worked that being LGBT was a sin.
Spotlight
AI and the visual interpretation of Scripture: A new era of biblical storytelling?
The relationship between faith and storytelling has always been central to Christianity. From the parables of Jesus to grand cinematic adaptations of biblical narratives, each generation has found new ways to bring Scripture to life.
Volunteers protecting Syrian Christians
Christians in Damascus have reportedly formed night patrols to protect their community from Islamist radicals
Church body calls for release of Armenian hostages
The WCC has called upon Azerbaijan to release Armenian hostages following the end of the war four years ago.
Mystery of Scottish stained glass shards solved - mostly
The mystery of the glass shards of Dunfermline Abbey has been solved... mostly.
Faith and Life
World
Myanmar junta burns down cathedral in latest attack
A cathedral in Myanmar has been "reduced to ashes" by government forces.
Faith leaders pray for Trump
Faith leaders have gathered to pray for President Trump, but not everyone is happy.
Hopes remain for Royal visit to Vatican
Buckingham Palace sources have revealed that King Charles III and Queen Camilla remain hopeful that their planned visit to the Vatican for a meeting with Pope Francis will take place on their upcoming trip to the nation-state, despite the pontiff’s recent illness.
Belgian euthanasia stats continue to rise
Belgian euthanasia levels reached yet another record high in 2024.
News
Free Church of Scotland concerned about Scottish Government RE plans
The Free Church of Scotland is concerned that faith will be "marginalised" in schools by the Scottish government
Catholic aid "the hand of God" in suffering Mozambique
An Islamist insurgency in Cabo Delgado Province has claimed the lives of over 5,000 people, with many more forced to flee from their homes.
Sex offender ‘manipulating’ system to stay in the UK as ‘Christian’ asylum seeker
Immigration judges found his history of sexual offences did not invalidate his claim to Christian conversion
Report calls for standardisation and specialism in RE
An independent review into the national curriculum for schools has highlighted the urgent need for standardised religious education (RE) across the country and greater subject specialism to ensure “mastery in the subject”.
GP body shifts to ‘unwarranted and misleading’ neutral stance on assisted suicide despite declining support
The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) is facing criticism after changing from its longstanding opposition to assisted suicide to a neutral stance, despite a significant reduction in support among its members for legalising the practice.
Rare pre-Reformation scroll to go on display in York
An extremely rare pre-Reformation scroll will go on display after being found in a shoebox.
Disappointment as St Albans council votes to end prayers before meetings
A local Christian leader in the city of St Albans has criticized a vote by the council to scrap prayers before official meetings.
Government told to prioritise biological sex, not gender identity
Staff in public services were afraid to challenge the new fluid approach to sex and gender, with many feeling that their workplace was a “hostile environment”