Evangelicals seek to serve following Ceuta crisis
“Just imagine: in five or six hours, more than 70,000 people have entered your city, which has a population of 85,000. You’re left in shock," said a local pastor.
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Project Spire 'risks politicising and disunifying the church'
Is the debate over slavery reparations putting off potential members of the Church of England?
AI has an 'impersonation problem', American Bible Society warns
The “impersonation problem is already here, not coming,” says Bryce Allison, chief technology officer at the American Bible Society.
IDF closes off Christian village to 'protect' it from 'relentless' settler attacks
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have surrounded the only all-Christian village in the West Bank in an apparent move to protect the town from regular attacks by Israeli settlers.
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Why 'sorry' is the beginning of divine healing
Saying “sorry” is one of the simplest things we do with words, yet it carries a moral weight that is anything but simple.
Requiem Mass held for Ann Widdecombe at Buckfast Abbey
Family, friends and former colleagues gathered at Buckfast Abbey on Wednesday to bid a final farewell to former MP, broadcaster and author Ann Widdecombe.
The midsummer election that’s no laughing matter
Clacton deserves better than simply becoming a midsummer distraction.
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Canadian family claim Christian grandmother was euthanised against her wishes
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Family of Christian woman killed in Greece remember her 'kindness' and 'integrity'
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Requiem Mass held for Ann Widdecombe at Buckfast Abbey
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Over 1,500 queue up for prayer and worship in London despite heatwave
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Bethel pausing sale of The Passion Translation amid backlash
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Religion question on Australian census becomes online battleground
Online campaigns to influence census religion data go back decades.
Nigeria risks losing major US aid package over Christian persecution concerns
Nigeria could lose access to a significant share of a new United States health and humanitarian assistance package unless it demonstrates progress in tackling violence against Christians, according to a bilateral agreement between Washington and Abuja.
Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace in Sudan and Ukraine amid growing humanitarian crises
Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for peace in both Sudan and Ukraine, urging political and military leaders to protect civilians and respect international humanitarian law.
Haitian bishop warns gangs are targeting Church as violence forces parish closures
“We keep praying, singing and dancing,” says one local bishop despite the daily threat of violence.
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Canadian family claim Christian grandmother was euthanised against her wishes
The 83-year-old grandmother allegedly could not correctly answer questions on how many siblings she had and yet was declared mentally capable.
£650,000 appeal launched to save two crumbling churches
A generous donor has agreed to match every donation up to a value of half a million pounds.
Requiem Mass held for Ann Widdecombe at Buckfast Abbey
Family, friends and former colleagues gathered at Buckfast Abbey on Wednesday to bid a final farewell to former MP, broadcaster and author Ann Widdecombe.
Bethel pausing sale of The Passion Translation amid backlash
Bethel Church is pausing the sale of The Passion Translation, a Bible paraphrase also known as TPT, the Redding, California, congregation said in a statement, as numerous Christians continue to point to significant concerns about the paraphrase.
Church of England's reparations plan is 'unpopular, ill-judged and highly political'
The transatlantic slave trade was a complex industry with its own supply chains involving both European and African rulers and traders.
Over 1,500 queue up for prayer and worship in London despite heatwave
Long queues forming outside the East London venue despite temperatures climbing above 30°C.
Vatican urges international community to make homelessness a priority
The Holy See has urged governments around the world to place homelessness at the heart of housing and urban policy, warning that access to a safe home is fundamental to human dignity rather than simply an economic issue.
Why the Church needs to talk about what we wear
The Church should not shy away from honest conversations about modesty and our responsibility towards others.
Remote consultations increasingly routine in Ireland's abortion services
A new study has found that remote consultations are becoming a routine part of early medical abortion services in the Republic of Ireland, prompting renewed debate over safety and regulation.
Gloucester Cathedral awarded £250m to restore world's oldest fan-vaulted cloisters
Gloucester Cathedral is believed to have been the first to adopt "fan vaulting".
World’s tallest statue of Jesus planned in Armenia
A business tycoon with political ambitions is planning to build the world’s tallest statue of Jesus Christ in his home country of Armenia.
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Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on how a curse can actually be a blessing in disguise.
Kurdish pastor released from Syria after two weeks in detention
Pastor Hassan was advised to go back to Lebanon for his own safety.
Peterborough Cathedral welcomes more families with LEGO exhibition
Peterborough Cathedral has welcomed a major LEGO exhibition this summer as Anglican cathedrals across England continue expanding their cultural and family programmes alongside their traditional role as places of worship.
Christians celebrate St Francis of Assisi’s legacy of peace 800 years on with pilgrimage
A group of Franciscan Christians are walking hundreds of miles across England this summer as part of a peace pilgrimage commemorating 800 years since the passing of St Francis of Assisi.
Religion, immigration and abortion could shape key US Senate races, new polling suggests
Religious demographics vary considerably across the five battleground states and could influence voter behaviour.
Most adults in England and Wales not in a traditional marriage
The Coalition for Marriage has criticised plans to give the "rewards of marriage" to the unmarried.
Family of Christian woman killed in Greece remember her 'kindness' and 'integrity'
The family of a Scottish aid worker who was found dead in a suitcase in Athens have remembered her as a "kind, principled and selfless" woman.
Police investigating Ann Widdecombe killing reopen investigation into attempted burglary at Farage's home
Counter-terrorism police investigating the killing of Ann Widdecombe are reported to have reopened a probe into an incident at Nigel Farage's south London home last year.
Christian claims insurance broker told him to remove ‘Jesus Loves You’ car stickers
A Christian motorist is considering legal action after his insurer allegedly told him that his car cover would cease unless he removed stickers bearing the words “Jesus Loves You”.