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Is the Gen Z 'revival' in the US skin deep?
Is the Gen Z 'revival' in the US skin deep?

Even if they're coming to church, do they have a Christian worldview?

Bishop of Guildford, Andrew Watson, dies from cancer aged 64
Bishop of Guildford, Andrew Watson, dies from cancer aged 64

His death came just weeks after he announced his terminal cancer diagnosis.

As missiles fly overhead, Christians in Lebanon are 'exhausted', says bishop
As missiles fly overhead, Christians in Lebanon are 'exhausted', says bishop

Tens of thousands of people are displaced in Lebanon as renewed strikes bring a fragile ceasefire to an end.

Scottish church leaders urge Holyrood to reject assisted suicide
Scottish church leaders urge Holyrood to reject assisted suicide

A final vote on the issue is expected to be very close.

Who was St Piran and why is he the patron saint of Cornwall?
Who was St Piran and why is he the patron saint of Cornwall?

5 March is St Piran’s Day, the feast day of the patron saint of Cornwall. But who was St Piran, and what do we know about him? This is the story.

Victory for ex-gay Christian who was prosecuted in Malta over 'conversion therapy' comments
Victory for ex-gay Christian who was prosecuted in Malta over 'conversion therapy' comments

It marks the end of a three-year legal battle for Matthew Grech who has been found not guilty of “advertising conversion practices” in Malta.

Turkey should be placed on Special Watch List for barring foreign Christians, says US body
Turkey should be placed on Special Watch List for barring foreign Christians, says US body

Both US and EU institutions have raised concerns about the issue.

Great British Bake Off champion gifts cake to Archbishop of Canterbury
Great British Bake Off champion gifts cake to Archbishop of Canterbury

The Archbishop of Canterbury has been presented with a commemorative cake by a recent winner of The Great British Bake Off.

Japanese Church leader warns of 'polite persecution' in the country
Japanese Church leader warns of 'polite persecution' in the country

"Religion is not recognized as a moral authority in this country and as long as we contain ourselves in the Church premises, we are considered harmless and fine.”

Justin Welby turned to therapy after resignation over John Smyth failings
Justin Welby turned to therapy after resignation over John Smyth failings

Welby has admitted some failings, but taken issue with other claims in the Makin report.

Christian leaders raise alarm over end of repairs funding scheme
Christian leaders raise alarm over end of repairs funding scheme

The Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly said the funding gap may lead to more historic church buildings be sold off.

'Don't knows' and Reform biggest winners as Scottish Christians turn away from SNP, Labour
'Don't knows' and Reform biggest winners as Scottish Christians turn away from SNP, Labour

Scottish Christians feel the government does not support Christian principles.

Fears for Christian hospices and care homes if assisted suicide is legalised
Fears for Christian hospices and care homes if assisted suicide is legalised

The Catholic Church in England and Wales is asking people to pray that assisted suicide will not be made legal.

Christians oppose allowing boys to wear dresses at school
Christians oppose allowing boys to wear dresses at school

Schools should not be lying to children, said Christian Concern.

Justice is 'being delivered', say Iranian Christians
Justice is 'being delivered', say Iranian Christians

A global network of Iranian Christians has welcomed targeted strikes against Iran’s leadership by the US and Israel. 

How Greenland got the Bible
How Greenland got the Bible

Greenland has been in the news recently. Despite a Christian presence for a thousand years, Greenland has only had the whole Bible since 1900. This is the story …