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'Quiet revival' in the UK as Gen Z goes to church
'Quiet revival' in the UK as Gen Z goes to church

Church attendance in Britain is rising thanks to Gen Z, new research commissioned by the Bible Society has suggested.

Christian nurse who refused to call convicted paedophile a woman is suspended
Christian nurse who refused to call convicted paedophile a woman is suspended

A Christian NHS nurse has been suspended after she went public about a disciplinary investigation over her refusal to refer to a biologically male paedophile as a woman. 

YWAM responds to allegations of spiritual abuse
YWAM responds to allegations of spiritual abuse

YWAM has said it is "deeply sorry" after The Observer published a report in which former members alleged that they were subjected to strict controls, pressure and spiritual abuse.

Church of England to review safeguarding measures after David Tudor fiasco
Church of England to review safeguarding measures after David Tudor fiasco

The Church of England has recognised the need to improve its safeguarding after a series of scandals

Evangelicals troubled by CoE's same-sex stance urged to consider alternative spiritual oversight
Evangelicals troubled by CoE's same-sex stance urged to consider alternative spiritual oversight

The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) is encouraging Anglicans distressed by the Church of England's blessings for same-sex couples to consider alternative oversight.

Iranian Christians face 'crisis' as government cracks down
Iranian Christians face 'crisis' as government cracks down

Iranian Christianity is in crisis thanks to a regime crackdown

Will Christians ever agree on a date for Easter?
Will Christians ever agree on a date for Easter?

Will Christians ever agree on the date for Easter? Do they need to?

Christian woman convicted over sign that offered conversation in abortion clinic buffer zone
Christian woman convicted over sign that offered conversation in abortion clinic buffer zone

A Christian woman has been convicted of breaching an abortion clinic buffer zone after holding a sign offering help. 

Jerusalem bishop calls for 'courageous' leadership to bring peace
Jerusalem bishop calls for 'courageous' leadership to bring peace

A bishop from Jerusalem has told of the plight of ordinary people in the West Bank.

Three hospitalised as Islamist attacks Christian festival in Iraq
Three hospitalised as Islamist attacks Christian festival in Iraq

An apparent lone Islamist hospitalised three people at a Christian festival

'Unprecedented' research into faith attitudes to be revealed
'Unprecedented' research into faith attitudes to be revealed

New research into worldwide faith attitudes will become available on 30 April.

Nigeria: 11 killed in night attack by militants
Nigeria: 11 killed in night attack by militants

11 people were killed in yet another massacre in Nigeria

Quakers respond to police raid with worship meeting outside Scotland Yard
Quakers respond to police raid with worship meeting outside Scotland Yard

Quaker activists will protest against a raid on their Meeting House by the police

NI conversion therapy proposal will criminalise innocent behaviour
NI conversion therapy proposal will criminalise innocent behaviour

A proposal to ban conversion therapy in Northern Ireland has been labelled "jellyfish legislation".

Half of students think the Bible is relevant today
Half of students think the Bible is relevant today

Is the glass half empty, or is it half full?

Lancashire called to pray for partners in crisis-hit South Sudan
Lancashire called to pray for partners in crisis-hit South Sudan

The Diocese of Blackburn has forged strong ties with its South Sudanese counterpart in Liwolo.