Church's mission unchanged, says bishop as Isle of Man moves to end voting rights
The Isle of Man has come a step closer to removing the voting rights of the local bishop after a vote on a constitutional bill in the Tynwald.
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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 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
A Shia militant group is reportedly masquerading as the voice of the Chaldean Catholic community.
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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.
Clergy in Ukraine work to heal psychological trauma of war
Returning soldiers and families feel the strain of war, but clergy are not immune either, says a local bishop.
Salvation Army launches appeal to keep rough sleepers warm this winter
With winter setting in, the Street branch of The Salvation Army in Somerset has launched a local campaign to collect clean good-quality sleeping bags for people experiencing homelessness.
Church of England appoints new Lead Safeguarding Bishop
The Bishop of Tewkesbury, Robert Springett, has been appointed as the Church of England’s new Lead Safeguarding Bishop.
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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.
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
Incumbent President Samia Suluhu Hassan won with 98 per cent of the vote.
Clergy in Ukraine work to heal psychological trauma of war
Returning soldiers and families feel the strain of war, but clergy are not immune either, says a local bishop.
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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.
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.
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.
What is the Filioque Controversy in the Nicene Creed?
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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.
Anglicans meet in India to tackle modern slavery
More than a fifth of the world's currently enslaved population are believed to live in India.
Heroes of rescue: from war’s frontlines to today’s fight for freedom
We may not be on a battlefield today, but we still live in what CS Lewis called ‘enemy-occupied territory’.
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.
A Christian response to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's fall from grace
The danger we run into when we read the public reports of the misdeeds of some person who has become the object of public disgrace is that we become tempted to entertain the idea that we are somehow better in the eyes of God than that person
Pastor says police officer warned him Bible verse could be seen as hate speech
A church leader was apparently warned by a police officer that a Bible verse displayed on the back of his campervan could be considered "hate speech" in certain contexts.
Christian Institute: Invite your MP to church this Christmas
The Christian Institute has been getting into the Christmas spirit early this year by calling upon supporters to invite their local MP to church.
Finding God on The Great British Bake Off
Faced with an ageing Noel Fielding, you too would cry out for God.
Creation Fest faces closure amid £60,000 deficit appeal
One of Cornwall’s best-known Christian festivals, Creation Fest, has issued an urgent appeal for financial support as it faces potential closure within the next year.
Faith is increasingly about personal experience and authenticity, report suggests
Faith is "becoming an increasingly individualised and self-directed journey" among young people, research has found.
Younger generations lead surprising revival in Bible reading
After years of steady decline, Americans are rediscovering the Bible — and young adults are leading the way.
Abraham and the dignified life
Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster explains the Jewish interpretation of Abraham and God's covenant promise.
What Christian forgiveness looks like
Forgiveness can feel naive, weak, even wrong. It sounds like we’re saying the wound doesn’t matter. But the cross of Christ shows us something infinitely deeper.
Moves to make RE part of the National Curriculum welcomed
Scrapping the English Baccalaureate has also been welcomed by the Church of England and the worlds of theatre, art and music.
Catholic Church 'deeply distressed' by extreme abortion law proposals
Britain already has the most extreme abortion laws in Europe.
Oppressed Christian in Pakistan charged with blasphemy
A Christian in Pakistan with mental health issues has been arrested and charged under blasphemy, terrorism and sedition laws, sources said.