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Finland’s top court to hear free speech case over Bible-based comments
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
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Christian social worker appeals ruling over withdrawn job offer
Christian social worker appeals ruling over withdrawn job offer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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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'
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
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
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
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
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 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.