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Calls for Church of England to be 'rooted in scripture' ahead of General Synod elections

The Alliance describes itself as a "network of networks".

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More CoE parishes 'moving away from oil and gas'

Millions has been spent on helping churches improve energy efficiency.

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Against backdrop of conflict and tough working conditions, seafarer happiness falls

Seafarer wellbeing has declined for the second consecutive quarter as heavy workloads, restricted shore leave and concerns over pay increasingly weigh on crews, according to new research from The Mission to Seafarers.

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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.

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Spotlight

When Eastern Europe appeared to be going Protestant

The crucial question is: why did so much of the early Protestant advance subsequently disappear?

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More than 30 Christians Slain in Plateau State, Nigeria

Attacks on villages of one area also leave injuries and destruction.

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Many Christians among the missing and dead after Nepal floods

Christianity has grown in Nepal, despite rising persecution.

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US closes door to Christians fleeing persecution, report warns

The United States is on track to admit zero Christians fleeing from the world's worst countries for persecution in fiscal year 2026, according to a new report from the global watchdog Open Doors and the Evangelical refugee resettlement agency World Relief. 

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Extremist abductions in Nigeria surge by 153% as violence rises again, report finds

Abductions linked to extremist violence in Nigeria more than doubled in the final three months of 2025, according to a new report warning that insecurity in the country is worsening again after several years of comparatively lower violence.

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Seeing God at work in everyday life

In her new book, 605 Everyday Miracles, Alpha UK director Chloe Swart challenges the perception that miraculous healing is reserved for extraordinary people or church events.

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Street preacher acquitted in Soho ‘safe space’ case

The Christian Legal Centre has welcomed the acquittal of a Christian preacher who was accused of violating an LGBT “safe space” by distributing tracts about Sodom and Gomorrah.

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Egyptian pastor warns of ‘unholy alliance’ between Islam and left-wingers

What do Muslims, LGBT activists and trade unions all have in common?

Nigeria
Extremist abductions in Nigeria surge by 153% as violence rises again, report finds

Abductions linked to extremist violence in Nigeria more than doubled in the final three months of 2025, according to a new report warning that insecurity in the country is worsening again after several years of comparatively lower violence.

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Christian, pro-life groups rally against assisted suicide

Andy Burnham appears less keen on assisted suicide than Keir Starmer.

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Churches make ‘significant’ contribution to essential services in local communities, study finds

Churches could be providing as many as a quarter of a million essential community services across England, according to new research.

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Methodists submit environmental complaint against HSBC

HSBC has said it is committed to achieving climate related targets.

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Christian nationalists 'are neither patriots nor Christians', says Church of England's parliamentary rep

The Second Church Estates Commissioner made the comments in response to questions from MPs.

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James Orr stands down as adviser to Reform after donations sting

Cambridge theologian James Orr has stepped down as head of policy for Reform UK following a sting operation by climate activists.

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Nightclub deal with St Paul's Cathedral a 'sad reflection' on Christianity

Questionable music events in Britain's cathedrals are becoming increasingly common

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Thousands March for Life in London

Counter-protestors stormed a Mass at Westminster Cathedral

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Ukrainian bishop on war: ‘We understand the value of peace most clearly when it is gone’

A Ukrainian Catholic bishop has spoken of the immense value of peace and religious freedom as his country marks 35 years since regaining independence from the Soviet Union while continuing to endure the devastation of war.

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Scottish Christian woman recognised in Auschwitz memorial plaque

Teacher Jane Haining refused to abandon her Jewish schoolchildren and eventually died in Auschwitz.

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Met accused of ‘ineffective’ policing at March for Life UK

Only one arrest was made on the day - a pro-lifer who was subsequently released without charge.

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170 baptised at Bigbury-on-Sea

Mass baptisms in the sea are becoming more popular.

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MPs vote against assisted suicide in 'victory for hope, compassion and life'

Almost the exact same Parliament voting for the almost exact same bill - but a very different result.

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We need to rethink what it means to be a grandparent

I have felt, in my own life, the joy that grandparenting can bring. But I have also come to see how unevenly that joy, and that responsibility, is shared, says Kim Samuel, founder of the Belonging Forum.

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Historic UK churches face growing maintenance crisis despite £2.6m in grants

The National Churches Trust has warned that historic church buildings across the UK are facing mounting financial and maintenance pressures, despite awarding more than £2.6 million in grants during 2025.

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Decline in marriage and relationships among factors driving global fertility slump - study

A growing “relationship recession”, alongside economic insecurity, delayed parenthood and changing attitudes towards having children, is contributing to an unprecedented fall in fertility rates around the world, according to a major new study.

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Earl Spencer is right to raise concerns about the Church of England’s historic buildings

The light shone by Charles Spencer, brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, on the financial threat to Britain’s historic churches is significant - although there is a notable omission.