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Church leaders gather in the Holy Land to support local believers
Church leaders gather in the Holy Land to support local believers

The bishops wish to provide pastoral support to believers in the Holy Land.

Petition calls for end to disciplinary action against Jennifer Melle
Petition calls for end to disciplinary action against Jennifer Melle

There are concerns Melle could lose her job.

Chin human rights group takes Myanmar junta to court over killings, rapes
Chin human rights group takes Myanmar junta to court over killings, rapes

The Chin have been badly treated throughout much of Myanmar's post-independence history.

Report reveals religious and political shifts in UK
Report reveals religious and political shifts in UK

Faith identity and ideology "are assuming a more significant role in shaping political allegiance, civic participation, and the wider culture", a new report has found.

'Quiet revival' continues as Winchester sees Christmas surge
'Quiet revival' continues as Winchester sees Christmas surge

In some cases the numbers coming were double what was expected.

India: one couple’s mission to transform a slum community
India: one couple’s mission to transform a slum community

Pastor John and his wife have spent the last decade working to break the cycle of spiritual and emotional poverty in a Vijayawada slum.

Christian lawyers who defended nurses over single-sex changing room celebrate court win
Christian lawyers who defended nurses over single-sex changing room celebrate court win

Andrea Williams, chief executive of the Christian Legal Centre, which supported the nurses, said, "Allowing a man into a female-only space because he claims to be a woman violates human dignity, common sense, the law of the land and  biblical truth."

Church of South India stages protest against anti-Christian descrimination
Church of South India stages protest against anti-Christian descrimination

India has dropped a spot on the list of worldwide persecutors, but the situation remains much the same.

Church of England ends Living in Love and Faith process
Church of England ends Living in Love and Faith process

The Church of England's House of Bishops has announced it is bringing the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process to a close. 

Most churchgoers oppose CoE plans to pay reparations
Most churchgoers oppose CoE plans to pay reparations

A poll shows stronger support for funds being used to support local parishes instead.

Nicaraguan pastor held arbitrarily for nearly six months is released
Nicaraguan pastor held arbitrarily for nearly six months is released

One of several others arrested alongside Pastor Judy Palacios Vargas tragically died in custody.

Rose Docherty abortion buffer zone hearing delayed until February
Rose Docherty abortion buffer zone hearing delayed until February

The US State Department has taken an interest in the case.

250 doctors and nurses in Wales urge Senedd to vote against assisted suicide
250 doctors and nurses in Wales urge Senedd to vote against assisted suicide

While the Welsh Parliament cannot stop the bill, they may be able to make Westminster think twice.

North Korea is worst country in the world for Christian persecution, but Nigeria is the deadliest
North Korea is worst country in the world for Christian persecution, but Nigeria is the deadliest

The Open Doors World Watch List 2026 also finds that the number of Christians experiencing high levels of persecution for their faith has risen by 8 million in the last year.

Armenian PM accused of being Soviet-era dictator in attempt to control church
Armenian PM accused of being Soviet-era dictator in attempt to control church

Relations between Pashinyan’s government and the Church have been strained since Pashinyan came to power following the “Velvet Revolution” in 2018.

Christians welcome plans to crackdown on AI deepfake pornography
Christians welcome plans to crackdown on AI deepfake pornography

Elon Musk said the scandal was being used as an "excuse for censorship".