National Churches Trust: End 'unfair' VAT on historic church repairs
The National Churches Trust (NCT) has urged the government to reconsider its decision to end an exemption from VAT for historic churches paying for repair work.
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Christian aid organisations mobilise emergency Ebola response in Democratic Republic of Congo
Christian aid organisations are mobilising emergency health responses in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) following a deadly Ebola outbreak in the country’s north-east that has prompted international concern.
Over 1,000 gather in Blackpool for Diocese of Blackburn centenary celebration
Over 1,000 Christians from across Lancashire gathered in the heart of Blackpool over the weekend for a large-scale public celebration marking the centenary year of the Church of England’s Diocese of Blackburn.
United Bible Societies celebrates 80 years of ministry with pledge to reach more young people
The United Bible Societies marked eight decades of global ministry this month with the release of a landmark declaration pledging renewed commitment to making Scripture accessible to younger generations worldwide.
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Government fund for historic churches opens for submissions
The government's handling of funding for historic churches has been criticised.
Christian group has mixed feelings about new trans guidance
The NHS can no longer hide behind the "waiting for guidance" excuse, but a Christian group fears that inaction will still be the order of the day as the guidance does not extend to workplaces.
Woman cleared of breaching abortion clinic buffer zone
Claire Brennan was the first person convicted under Northern Ireland's 'safe access' laws.
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'Quiet revival' claims 'laid to rest' once and for all as study shows UK churchgoing continues to fall
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The Christian Church in mainland China since 1949
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Without a culture shift, Christian street preachers will continue to be arrested
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Police drop criminal investigation into street preacher
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Mullally denounces misuse of religion following Tommy Robinson rally
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‘We’ve had nothing like this’ - over 30,000 attend historic Franklin Graham evangelical gathering in Belarus
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Pleas to remember Africa's forgotten wars
Both Sudan and the DRC have been blighted by endless civil wars.
Three Baptist pastors killed in Manipur ambush after peace conference
The victims were senior leaders of the Thadou Baptist Association India (TBAI), a Baptist denomination rooted in the Thadou-Kuki community of Manipur.
Calls to free Nicaraguan Protestant pastor unjustly imprisoned for four years
A Christian rights organisation has intensified calls for the release of imprisoned Nicaraguan pastor Efrén Antonio Vílchez López
Holy Land leader welcomes release of Palestinian Anglican held by Israel
Many of the details surrounding Layan Nasir's case remain unclear.
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Woman cleared of breaching abortion clinic buffer zone
Claire Brennan was the first person convicted under Northern Ireland's 'safe access' laws.
Hillsong founder Brian Houston denies posting porn to X
Days after an explicit pornographic video appeared on his X account, Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston sought to assure supporters that he doesn't watch pornography and alleged that someone with access to one of his devices compromised the account.
Many UK adults link Britishness with being Christian - report
A new study by Christian think tank Theos suggests that strongly defined forms of Christian nationalism remain a minority position in the UK, although many Brits are supportive of some link between Christianity and Britishness.
United Bible Societies celebrates 80 years of ministry with pledge to reach more young people
The United Bible Societies marked eight decades of global ministry this month with the release of a landmark declaration pledging renewed commitment to making Scripture accessible to younger generations worldwide.
‘We’ve had nothing like this’ - over 30,000 attend historic Franklin Graham evangelical gathering in Belarus
The two-day “Festival of Hope”, organised by Franklin Graham and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), drew almost 31,000 people to Chizhovka Arena in the Belarusian capital.
House of Lords to debate abortion complications and protections for survivors
Babies who survive abortion are left to die.
Royal College of Nursing criticised for display of trans flag
Typically a flag denotes the ownership of a tribe or group over an area.
England’s cathedrals remain vital civic and spiritual ‘beacons’ despite mounting pressures – report
A new report from Theos found that cathedrals continue to play a uniquely important role in national life despite increasing secularisation and growing financial pressures.
Thoughts on Ruth
Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on poor judges and famine through the lens of the book of Ruth.
In many English cities, cathedrals play a major role
It’s impossible to imagine St Albans without its cathedral.
Despite minor improvements, Saudi Arabia remains a tough place for Christians
Officially, conversion from Islam carries the death penalty.
Thousands attend 'March for Jesus' in Belfast
"The atmosphere was full of joy, faith and the presence of God," said organisers.
Christians call for ceasefire amid DRC's Ebola crisis
So far 131 people have been killed by the outbreak.
Without a culture shift, Christian street preachers will continue to be arrested
Christian street preachers are almost invariably arrested under a section of law that was originally intended to deal with football hooliganism.
Mullally denounces misuse of religion following Tommy Robinson rally
Both Mullally and Robinson say they want a united society.
Britain has become ‘dangerously complacent’ over family breakdown
Dr Harry Benson, Research Director at the Marriage Foundation, said the latest official data on families and households pointed to a “profound social change” that had received little public attention despite long-term consequences for family stability and child wellbeing.