Manx Translators Trail

New pilgrimage route follows in the footsteps of the Manx Bible translators

A new pilgrimage route has been launched on the Isle of Man, following in the footsteps of the men who translated the Bible into Manx.

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Songs of Praise celebrates 65 years with special anniversary episode - and finds a new generation online

The BBC’s long-running religious programme ‘Songs of Praise’ is marking its 65th anniversary with a special episode celebrating its history and changing place in British broadcasting.

Songs of Praise

11,000 turn up for Wild! at Winchester Cathedral

The event highlighted care for the natural world.

Winchester Cathedral during Wild!
Spotlight

Why we sing: Music, spirituality and the search for meaning

A conference at the University of Birmingham explored how singing can express faith, build community and help people find meaning.

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World
Sudan
Christians call for more action to promote peace in Sudan

Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.

St. Sebastian Church, Sri Lanka
Cautious welcome as 15 men sentenced over Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings

Christian groups welcomed the convictions but say questions remain about who was involved.

The French village of Saint Emilion, France
Catholicism in France has 'collapsed'

A new report on Catholicism in France comes days ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit.

Sydney, Australia, city
Australians report regular feelings of awe and gratitude in spirituality survey

Previous surveys have indicated a mismatch between churches and believers on care for the environment.

News
Manx Translators Trail
New pilgrimage route follows in the footsteps of the Manx Bible translators

A new pilgrimage route has been launched on the Isle of Man, following in the footsteps of the men who translated the Bible into Manx.

Bible faith young people
Survey finds Gen Z most likely to identify as religious

Generation Z adults are more likely than older Americans to describe themselves as “religious,” even as many also engage in practices at odds with Christian teaching, according to a new survey. 

Edinburgh University
Edinburgh University ends divinity programmes as theology faces a changing future

It marks a significant change for an institution whose history has been closely intertwined with theological education for centuries.

progress pride flag, LGBT, trans, pride
Australia's anti-therapy laws harm the most vulnerable - Britain should not copy them

As a former gay activist, I can assure you that the content of the draft bill to ban so-called conversion therapy demonstrates categorically that the UK Government has only listened to one side of the story.

David Campanale
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.

Sandie Peggie, Jennifer Melle and Darlington nurses, Bethany Hutchison and Lisa Lockey outside of parliament.
Christian nurse Jennifer Melle supports Sandie Peggie in latest tribunal

Jennifer Melle was vindicated in her own case and is now supporting Scottish nurse Sandie Peggie.

Eddie Lyle
Open Doors UK and Ireland announces death of former CEO

Eddie Lyle joined Open Doors in 2005.

teenagers, young people, youth
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.

Pastor John Cao
Trump urged to raise case of persecuted pastor with Xi

Pastor John Cao has been released from prison, but is barred from leaving China.

therapy, counselling
Northern Ireland conversion therapy bill is 'dangerous'

Conversion therapy bills are being considered in all parts of the United Kingdom. In Northern Ireland, MLAs are speaking out.

Micah Fiechter, founder and CEO of Music Bible
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.

Bishop of Lincoln, the Rt Rev Stephen Conway.
Bishop of Lincoln resigns after suspension over safeguarding complaint

The Rt Rev Stephen Conway will step down as Bishop of Lincoln on 1 October, seven months after being suspended from ministry.

Andrew Rumsey
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.

Bible, Christianity, Bible study
Nashville team uses AI to convert whole Bible into musical form

You can now listen to the whole Bible in musical form while you do your exercise.

Richard Johnson outside City of London Magistrates Court
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.

education, school, homework
People view religious education positively, study finds

The government is consulting on plans to add RE to the national curriculum.

social media, teens, teenagers, young people, youth
Teenagers in Britain come bottom of survey for life satisfaction

Wealth, more than gender, affects teenage life satisfaction.

Pakistan
Concerns for Pakistani teenage boy allegedly forced into Islam

Forced conversion is a problem in Pakistan.

lgbt
How the new General Synod could move beyond the present disagreement over same-sex relationships

How might the next Synod make progress in the next five years based on a recognition that there are those in the Church of England who hold fundamentally opposed positions on the matter? Is there a way of allowing both sides to achieve what they want? Martin Davie argues that the answer to this question is ‘Yes.’