Scottish assisted dying bill faces scrutiny from MSPs and medical groups
A contentious assisted dying bill being considered by Holyrood is facing mounting opposition as MSPs voice significant concerns about patient safety, human rights compliance, and supposed safeguards.
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UK Supreme Court rules Religious Education in Northern Ireland unlawful
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the current approach to Religious Education and collective worship in Northern Ireland schools breaches human rights and is unlawful.
Marriage Foundation warns decline in weddings reflects lingering impact of Covid lockdowns
The Marriage Foundation has voiced concern over newly released figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which show a 9% fall in heterosexual marriages in England and Wales during 2023.
Over 2,000 anti-Christian hate crimes reported across Europe in 2024
Despite a slight drop in overall numbers, the attacks are becoming more violent in nature, a new report has warned.
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Cultivating the fruits of the Spirit: Goodness that embodies righteousness and truth
We have reached goodness in our journey through the fruits of Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) - a virtue often spoken of but less often understood.
Three attacks in three days against Christians in Nigeria
Christmas is coming, and with it the possibility of more massacres.
Who was Hilda of Whitby and why is she important?
19 November is the day when Anglicans remember St Hilda of Whitby. She was a powerful and important woman in the history of the English Church. This is her story.
Christians invited to start 2026 in prayer for the nation
A nationwide prayer initiative involving thousands of churches and Christians is set to take place at the start of the New Year.
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'Kink' and 'BDSM' university clubs putting young students at risk, says Christian group
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Rapper Nicki Minaj speaks up for Nigeria's Christians amid relentless attacks
“In Nigeria, Christians are being targeted, driven from their homes and killed," she said.
Evangelicals offer praise for Armenia PM after he recites Bible at prayer breakfast amid church tensions
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, under criticism from rights groups over his government's treatment of senior clergy from Armenia's national church, received strong praise from American and British Evangelical leaders after highlighting his record at the country's first national prayer breakfast on Saturday.
Terrorist attack on church-run clinic in eastern DRC leaves dozens dead
A late-night assault on a Catholic health facility in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo has left around 20 civilians dead.
European court accused of overreach after ruling against Poland in disability abortion case
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has come under criticism after ruling against Poland in a case concerning abortion on the grounds of disability.
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Veteran theologian John Lennox reflects on ageing, legacy and the hope that endures
In a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation, renowned lay theologian and apologist John Lennox has provided a striking reflection on ageing, spiritual resilience, and what it truly means to “finish well.”
Christians invited to start 2026 in prayer for the nation
A nationwide prayer initiative involving thousands of churches and Christians is set to take place at the start of the New Year.
Who was St Edmund the Martyr and why do we remember him?
20 November is St Edmund’s Day, celebrating the king and martyr who was once the patron saint of England. This is his story.
Calls for prayer as court hears sacked chaplain's appeal
Christians are being asked to pray as the Employment Appeal Tribunal hears the case of sacked chaplain Rev Dr Bernard Randall.
Marriage Foundation warns decline in weddings reflects lingering impact of Covid lockdowns
The Marriage Foundation has voiced concern over newly released figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which show a 9% fall in heterosexual marriages in England and Wales during 2023.
Russian courts ban more Baptist churches in continued crackdown
Russian courts have banned three more Baptist churches affiliated with the Council of Churches Baptists in the southern region of Krasnodar amid an ongoing crackdown on unregistered congregations across the country.
The gift of fellowship in building one body in Christ
There’s a saying that a lone coal grows dim, but coals heaped together glow red-hot. The same could be said of the Church.
Scottish government urged to reject 'extreme' abortion up to birth proposals
Christian and pro-life groups are calling on the Scottish government to reject "extreme" proposals to allow abortion up to birth.
What is really preventing peace between Israel and the Palestinians?
There is a major roadblock on the way to peace but it's not what many of our church leaders think it is.
Judge steps down from appeal case of pro-lifer over impartiality concerns
A judge has recused himself from the appeal case of the first person to be convicted under Northern Ireland's abortion clinic buffer zone laws.
Islamist protest in Uganda leaves five Christians dead
Five Christians were killed and 44 others injured on 4 November after an Islamist leader incited Muslims to attack Christians over pork sales near a mosque in Yumbe, northern Uganda, sources said.
Christian groups welcome government moves to criminalise porn depicting strangulation
The government has announced new laws that will criminalise the possession and publication of pornographic material depicting strangulation or suffocation, following mounting concerns that such images are helping to normalise violence in sexual behaviour.
Hollywood stars Cate Blanchett and Spike Lee meet Pope
Pope Leo XIV welcomed a group of Hollywood luminaries to the Vatican on Saturday, including Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett and director Spike Lee.
Charity Commission tells Archbishops’ Council it 'must rapidly accelerate' safeguarding reforms
The Church of England is not moving fast enough to implement promised safeguarding improvements, the Charity Commission has said.
Presbyterian Moderator steps down over 'serious and significant' safeguarding failings
The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Rev Trevor Gribben, has stepped down over alleged safeguarding failings that placed people "at risk".
Christian charity urges churches to reach out to homeless women
A Christian homelessness charity has warned that thousands of women experiencing homelessness are being overlooked in official government figures.
'Kink' and 'BDSM' university clubs putting young students at risk, says Christian group
A first year female student was distressed after older students invited her to whip a rubber dummy at a Fresher's fair.
Cultivating the fruits of the Spirit: Kindness that heals and restores
As we continue our journey through the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23), we arrive at kindness — a virtue that often seems simple enough, yet carries divine power to heal, restore and reveal the very heart of God.
Joining the dots
Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on lessons from Abraham and the significance of something as small as a dot.
Women should be warned about abortion's long-term childlessness risk
A new analysis by public health consultant Kevin Duffy suggests that many women who undergo abortions in their 20s may face a significant risk of remaining childless by midlife — a risk he says is often not communicated during the decision-making process.