French riot police

Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?

The riots now sweeping across Europe demonstrate that Western culture is under attack and that the enemy is within.

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Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians

Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.

File picture of attack in Taybeh in July 2025

Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war

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

Bishop Philip Mounstephen
Window on History

New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice

A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.

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World
Lebanon, Fr Maroun Youssef Ghafari
Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches

Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.

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The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain

Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.

Paul Bhatti tells UK Parliament that extremists in Pakistan have terrified Christians and other religious minorities into silence
Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister

Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.

South Sudan
British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms

Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.

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The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain

Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.

St Alban’s Church, Warrington
Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial

Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.

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Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds

New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.

Houses of Parliament
Christians urged to speak out against 'conversion practices' bill

The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.

Pope Leo XIV, King Charles, Queen Camilla
King Charles bestows title on Pope Leo XIV in act of 'Christian fraternity'

Last year King Charles was given the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s Outside the Walls.

Bible study, Christians, church, fellowship
Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life

Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. 

St Francis of Assisi
Francis of Assisi and the battle for his legacy: poverty, power and the medieval Church

Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s radical embrace of poverty still raises challenging questions about wealth, power and the Church’s faithfulness to the gospel.

St. Luke’s Community Church, Swarcliffe estate, Rev Hannah Jones
'Such a blessing' - church that closed down 15 years ago opens its doors again

A shuttered church in a low-income housing community in northern England has reopened for Christian worship nearly 15 years after its doors closed on Christmas Day.

The Crowded House church, Sheffield
Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape

Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.

Liechtenstein government building
Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers

Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. 

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Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds

A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.

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Isle of Man medics raise concerns about assisted suicide following Royal Assent

Although the bill has passed, assisted suicide is still at least 18 months away.

Bible study, Christians, Bible
New network to foster unity between European and migrant churches

"Contested migration is a big barrier," says founder Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana.

ChatGPT, OpenAI, artificial intelligence, AI
Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible

Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.

Holy Family Catholic Church, Gaza City, Gaza
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict

The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.

children, parenting, family
Number of children waiting for adoption surges as couples pursue IVF and surrogacy

Christians are divided on the ethical questions raised by IVF.

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Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?

Most American Episcopalians are over 65.

Enoch Burke, Archbishop John McDowell
Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining 'silent' in school trans dispute

Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.

Altino, Italy, St Jerome
Church mentioned in St Jerome's letters may have been discovered

Archaeologists in northern Italy have identified the likely site of an early Christian church that St. Jerome described in a letter in A.D. 396, along with a nearby building believed to have been the bishop’s palace in the ancient city of Altino.