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Retired pastor prosecuted under abortion buffer zone laws 
Retired pastor prosecuted under abortion buffer zone laws 

A retired pastor is being prosecuted for an alleged breach of an abortion clinic buffer zone in Northern Ireland. 

Gateway Church founder Robert Morris charged with child sex abuse
Gateway Church founder Robert Morris charged with child sex abuse

Robert Morris, founding pastor of Gateway Church in Southlake, Texas, was indicted on five counts of lewd or indecent acts with a child by a multi-county grand jury in Oklahoma on Wednesday. The indictment stems from allegations made by Cindy Clemishire last June that he sexually abused her over multiple years in the 1980s, beginning when she was 12.

Former Conservative MP has 'no confidence' in assisted dying bill safeguards
Former Conservative MP has 'no confidence' in assisted dying bill safeguards

A Former Conservative MP has "no confidence" in assisted dying bill safeguards

Former bishop gets four years for historic sex offences
Former bishop gets four years for historic sex offences

The former Bishop of Swansea and Brecon has been sentenced to just over four years in prison after admitting sex offences against a young boy.

Concern after key safeguard removed from assisted suicide bill
Concern after key safeguard removed from assisted suicide bill

The assisted suicide bill has had a key safeguard removed.

Gluttony and the Holy Spirit’s fruit of self-control
Gluttony and the Holy Spirit’s fruit of self-control

This excessive indulgence goes against the Christian spirit of self-control and can lead to adverse spiritual and physical consequences.

Christian activist's arrest for anti-monarchy slogan was unlawful
Christian activist's arrest for anti-monarchy slogan was unlawful

A left-wing Christian activist who shouted “who elected him?” at a proclamation ceremony for King Charles III was arrested unlawfully.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe talks about Iranian imprisonment ordeal and her faith
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe talks about Iranian imprisonment ordeal and her faith

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has spoken about her six years of imprisonment in Iran and her complex relationship with faith during and after her ordeal.

False claims of 'Christian genocide' in Syria put church at risk
False claims of 'Christian genocide' in Syria put church at risk

A charity that campaigns against the persecution of Christians worldwide has condemned false reports of a “Christian genocide” in Syria

CofE diocese’s new inclusive prayer guide says Christianity spread by racist Europeans
CofE diocese’s new inclusive prayer guide says Christianity spread by racist Europeans

A Church of England diocese has introduced a new prayer guide stating that Christianity was historically propagated through “racist European ideologies.”  

'I’m on the last lap,' says evangelical stalwart John MacArthur
'I’m on the last lap,' says evangelical stalwart John MacArthur

Pastor John MacArthur, who appeared frail, delivered a video message to the Shepherds Conference, expressing gratitude for ongoing support, while acknowledging that he is on his “last lap” as he continues to recover after seven weeks in the hospital.

90 year old's secret sausage roll recipe helps raises £30,000 for church
90 year old's secret sausage roll recipe helps raises £30,000 for church

A 90-year-old former RAF driver has helped to save his local church, after raising £30,000 through the production and sale of sausage rolls and malt loaf.

Lib Dems encouraged to 'be liberal' after anti-Christian discrimination case
Lib Dems encouraged to 'be liberal' after anti-Christian discrimination case

Liberal Democrat activists have been reminded of the need to "be liberal".

Special edition Gospel of John, street parties to mark 80th VE Day
Special edition Gospel of John, street parties to mark 80th VE Day

Churches in Britain have looked to mark the event by hosting traditional street parties and by releasing a Second World War-inspired version of the Gospel of John.

Chris Tomlin sees God's hand in 'The Last Supper' film
Chris Tomlin sees God's hand in 'The Last Supper' film

Christian worship artist Chris Tomlin has spoken of what he sees as the work of God in his involvement with a new film depicting Jesus’ final meal with his disciples.

How to break free from perfectionism
How to break free from perfectionism

At our core, we are flawed beings.