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Christian missionary father and daughter killed in plane crash while delivering aid to Jamaica
Christian missionary father and daughter killed in plane crash while delivering aid to Jamaica

A Christian missionary father and his daughter have died after their plane crashed shortly after take off in Florida on Monday. 

Iraq: Parliamentary seats reserved for Christians 'snatched' by Shia militants
Iraq: Parliamentary seats reserved for Christians 'snatched' by Shia militants

A Shia militant group is reportedly masquerading as the voice of the Chaldean Catholic community.

Treasures of Christianity from the African continent
Treasures of Christianity from the African continent

Here are three remarkable figures whose faith, intellect and courage helped shape Christianity as we know it today.

The cross is at the heart of everything, says NT Wright
The cross is at the heart of everything, says NT Wright

Not unlike 2,000 years ago when the Apostle Paul was divinely inspired to pen his letter to the church in Philippi, Tom “N.T.” Wright wants to remind everyone that the Gospel is still unchained.

Nigerian Christian to be honoured for defiant faith after surviving extremist attack
Nigerian Christian to be honoured for defiant faith after surviving extremist attack

A young Nigerian catechist who survived a near-fatal knife attack by extremists is to be honoured for his courage and steadfast faith.

YMCA helps homeless with new homes near Torbay
YMCA helps homeless with new homes near Torbay

Young man, there's a place you can go in the town of Paignton.

Finding God on The Great British Bake Off
Finding God on The Great British Bake Off

Faced with an ageing Noel Fielding, you too would cry out for God.

Supreme Court rejects Kim Davis’ request to reconsider landmark gay marriage ruling
Supreme Court rejects Kim Davis’ request to reconsider landmark gay marriage ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected a petition filed by former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis to reconsider the 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.

Calls for peace and accountability following Tanzania election violence
Calls for peace and accountability following Tanzania election violence

Incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan won with 98 per cent of the vote.

Evangelicals consider AI’s role in the Great Commission
Evangelicals consider AI’s role in the Great Commission

The Lausanne Movement is weighing in on how artificial intelligence might shape the future of Christian mission.

ACNA leader takes leave of absence amid investigation into alleged abuse
ACNA leader takes leave of absence amid investigation into alleged abuse

The head of the Anglican Church in North America has taken a leave of absence as an investigation into allegations of abuse leveled against him continues.

Bible reading linked to greater generosity, study finds
Bible reading linked to greater generosity, study finds

Research into Bible reading by the American Bible Society (ABS) has found that it impacts on generosity, compassion, and social attitudes.

Faith groups urge action as UK faces spiralling debt crisis
Faith groups urge action as UK faces spiralling debt crisis

Millions of people in the UK are facing a “household debt crisis”, according to new research from Christians Against Poverty (CAP), which warns that families across the country are struggling to afford essentials while managing debts they cannot repay.

What is the Filioque Controversy in the Nicene Creed?
What is the Filioque Controversy in the Nicene Creed?

The Nicene Creed was formulated 1,700 years ago in AD 325 at the Council of Nicaea. Later, one clause in it called the Filioque was a cause of division between the Eastern and Western Church. This is the story …

Top BBC journalist to speak at London church service
Top BBC journalist to speak at London church service

A leading BBC journalist will share insights gained while covering the war in Ukraine during a poignant remembrance service in London on the evening of 11 November.

Churches remember the fallen on Remembrance Sunday
Churches remember the fallen on Remembrance Sunday

Churches across the country are joining in Remembrance Sunday commemorations in honour of all those who have served and sacrificed on behalf of the nation in both World Wars and subsequent conflicts.