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Pastor died after wooden arch fell at Big Church Festival, inquest hears
An inquest into the death of Pastor Robert Guanco has opened.
Open Doors calls for prayer for Syrian Christians following renewed violence
Christian persecution charity Open Doors has appealed for prayers for believers in Syria following another armed attack on the predominantly Christian town of Al-Suqaylabiyah.
Christian Red Cross volunteer slain in northwest Nigeria
Gunmen ambush aid team vehicle.
Church warden and rector lead legal challenge against Church of England's Project Spire
A legal challenge has been on the cards for some time but the names of those spearheading the action have only now been revealed.
Pope Leo XIV recovering after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV has undergone successful surgery to remove a "small, localised nodule" from his lung and has returned to his room at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican has confirmed.
Prayers urged ahead of pastor's abortion zone appeal
Johnston, 78, was convicted and fined after he delivered an open air service within an abortion clinic buffer zone in July 2024.
Christian beliefs increasingly unfamiliar to British public, research finds
With more and more people unclear about basic Christian teachings, Britain “is a mission field” in need of faithful Gospel witness, says Ligonier Ministries, which commissioned the survey.
Half of Catholic churches in Glasgow to close
The city was once famed for its Catholic heritage.
Diocese of Hereford celebrates 1,350th anniversary with visit from Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, joined celebrations for the 1,350th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Hereford with a visit at the weekend.
SPUC seeks legal advice after SNP cancels conference fringe event
SPUC recently welcomed the SNP decision to drop an abortion motion from its conference.
UN Special Rapporteur calls for end to 'coerced' abortion
Motherhood is not just a "private choice" but a "public good", said the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, Reem Alsalem.
What’s so fascinating about Church of England vicars?
Church of England priest Pippa White has more than 32,000 followers on TikTok, her online posts have been seen by millions, and she has just published a book explaining clerical life for a non-church audience.
The London church that helped shape a nation: 300 years of St Martin-in-the-Fields
Few parish churches are as famous as St Martin-in-the-Fields in central London. This year, it marks its 300th anniversary. This is the story …
Pastor convicted of breaching abortion buffer zone set for appeal
The pastor delivered a sermon that made no mention of abortion.
Christian advent calendar sales 'soar' after online storm with Meghan Markle fans
The Leprosy Mission reports that sales of its Real Advent Calendar have “soared” following an online blow-up involving Meghan Markle and a pair of Anglican priests.
Immigration fears shape views of Britishness and Christianity, report finds
Concerns about immigration and cultural change extend beyond those most attached to Britain’s Christian identity, a new report by Theos has found.
