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Finland’s top court to hear free speech case over Bible-based comments
Finland’s Supreme Court is to hear a landmark free speech case on Thursday involving parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen and Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola.

Rick Warren challenges Christians to love like the early church ahead of 2033 milestone
The global Church needs to look more like the early church if it wants to fulfil the Great Commission by 2033, says Rick Warren.

Christian social worker appeals ruling over withdrawn job offer
A Christian social worker who says he was denied a job because of his beliefs on marriage and sexuality is challenging a tribunal ruling that said his would-be employer acted lawfully.

Pro-Life group estimates Abortion Act has killed 11 million babies
The Abortion Act was passed on 27 October 1967.

Church of England welcomes growth in attendance for the fourth year in a row
Latest statistics from the Church of England reveal a fourth consecutive year of growth in attendance at services, although total figures remain lower than before the pandemic and more churches have become smaller than have grown.

Anti-Christian violence breaks out in Egyptian village
Trouble began following rumours of a Christian-Muslim romantic relationship.

Päivi Räsänen case to be heard by Finnish Supreme Court
A six-year legal battle over a biblical tweet continues.

Theologian James Orr becomes adviser to Nigel Farage
Nigel Farage will need more than 5 MPs if he's to form an effective government.

The abortion movement is coming for the Global South, says UK apologist
The trend to liberalise abortion laws is spreading at a “frightening pace in every region across the world”, says Dr Calum Miller.

Churches to hold 72 hour prayer vigils at Halloween
Christians are being called to stand against the darkness at Halloween with prayer and worship events.

Crossbench peer: Abortion up to the point of birth is a 'grotesque measure'
“Hijacking an unrelated Bill to try to force through what would be the biggest change to abortion law in this country since the Abortion Act in 1967 is no way to make law," he said.

Egypt may be cracking down on non-sanctioned religious groups
The Egyptian constitution officially protects freedom of religion, but the reality is somewhat different.

Catholic Church denounces Labour's private school VAT raid
The party of the working man has done its best to ensure the working man can't send his children to a private school while wealthy families can.

Pottery linked to Hezekiah's war with Assyria found in Jerusalem
"The inscription provides direct evidence of official correspondence between the Assyrian Empire and the Kingdom of Judah," said Dr Ayala Zilberstein of the Israel Antiquities Authority.

British Parliament told of 'genocidal' anti-Christian violence in Nigeria
By August 7,000 Christians were killed in Nigeria this year alone. It's now October.

King Charles attends historic prayer service with Pope in Sistine Chapel
King Charles held an audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday where they also both took part in a historic ecumenical prayer service in the Sistine Chapel.