Church leaders remember victims of war in Easter messages
Remembering those impacted by war was a key theme this year.
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King Charles attends Royal Maundy service in Wales
Hundreds of people gathered at St Asaph Cathedral on Thursday for the annual Royal Maundy service, held in Wales for only the second time in the service's 800-year history.
Church of England project to conserve murals announced
The murals are over 100 years old.
Welsh church to hear full bell ring for first time at Easter service
Over 150 years since a north Wales church was built with plans for a full ring of bells, the sound long intended for its tower is finally set to be heard at an Easter service.
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Gateway Church Robert Morris leaves prison
Morris said he was "deeply sorry" for his actions in a statement issued after leaving prison.
Was there an eclipse at the Crucifixion?
The Gospels describe three hours of darkness from noon at the crucifixion of Jesus, prompting debate over whether this was an eclipse. This is the story …
MPs reminded of impact of Christian faith in politics with book gift
Alastair Campbell famously declared "We don't do God."
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Palm Sunday: the triumphal entry and its meaning for us today
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Finland has shot itself in the foot in convicting Päivi Räsänen
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The backstory to Palm Sunday most evangelicals miss
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Iraqi Christians told to cancel Palm Sunday and Easter celebrations
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The Quiet Non-Revival
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Trump shares letter from Franklin Graham telling him to accept Jesus as his Saviour
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Religious freedom violations increasing in Nicaragua
The situation has declined since 2018.
EU Special Envoy for religious freedom finally appointed
Some feel the EU has been dragging its feet on the issue of religious freedom.
Päivi Räsänen calls for repeal of hate speech laws across Europe after shock conviction
All copies of a decades old pamphlet are to be destroyed after Finland's former Minister of the Interior was convicted of hate speech - even though the law that convicted her did not exist at the time the pamphlet was published.
Trump shares letter from Franklin Graham telling him to accept Jesus as his Saviour
President Donald Trump shared a letter on Palm Sunday that had been sent to him by evangelist Franklin Graham last October, which urged him to seriously consider his eternal state, accept Jesus Christ as his Saviour and cease trusting in his own works if he hopes to go to Heaven.
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Was there an eclipse at the Crucifixion?
The Gospels describe three hours of darkness from noon at the crucifixion of Jesus, prompting debate over whether this was an eclipse. This is the story …
Easter events cancelled in Syria after violence against Christians
Syrian government forces were eventually able to restore order.
Gunmen in Nigeria kill 28 people in predominantly Christian area
Gunmen on Sunday reportedly killed 28 people in a densely populated, predominantly Christian area of Jos, Plateau state, Nigeria, sources said.
King Charles attends Royal Maundy service in Wales
Hundreds of people gathered at St Asaph Cathedral on Thursday for the annual Royal Maundy service, held in Wales for only the second time in the service's 800-year history.
Kemi Badenoch calls for end to trans 'witch-hunt' in the NHS
Christian nurse Jennifer Melle was suspended after referring to a female-identifying convicted paedophile with male pronouns.
Why is the British monarch also called Defender of the Faith?
The British monarch traditionally bears the title “Defender of the Faith” which also appears on British coins as “F.D.” As it’s been back in the news lately, now’s a good time to consider it in more detail.
Christians Against Poverty to merge with Community Money Advice
CAP and CMA join forces to expand church-based debt support across the UK.
Poll suggests opposition to CoE's role in public life
In a bizarre twist, apparently 14 per cent of people want the king to head multiple religions.
Court hearing for pastor's alleged abortion zone breach postponed
Pastor Clive Johnston preached at an open-air service within 100 metres of an abortion facility.
Church leaders stopped by Israeli police from entering Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday
Israel's prime minister has said the Church leaders will now have "full and immediate access" after international outcry.
Palm Sunday: the triumphal entry and its meaning for us today
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, the most sacred week in the Christian calendar.
Syrian Church leaders speak out after attacks on Christian property
Syrian Church leaders have called for greater efforts to preserve peace and stability after attacks on homes, shops and cars in a predominantly Christian town.
Christians concerned about Starmer's new social cohesion policy
British values mean liberalism and LGBT rights according to the government.
Christians voice 'grave concern' after UN inquiry finds Ukrainian children were deported and forcibly transferred
“These actions are a shocking violation of the God-given dignity of every child and of the sanctity of family bonds."
D’Artagnan's grave may have been found in Maastricht
While The Three Musketeers is fictional, most of the characters in the story are based on real people.
The Desert Fathers and Desert Mothers: radical Christians in the deserts of Late Antiquity
Although the Desert Fathers and Desert Mothers withdrew from society, paradoxically they became deeply influential and impacted on it.
Row over children's involvement in Muslim prayers at CofE school
The details of the incident are disputed.
Iraqi Christians told to cancel Palm Sunday and Easter celebrations
The Palm Sunday celebrations in Northern Iraq usually are big celebrations to commemorate Jesus entering Jerusalem.
Christians take stock after withdrawal of Bible Society's ‘Quiet Revival’ report
The report made waves when it was first published last year but questions never went away and it has finally been withdrawn.
The Quiet Non-Revival
David Robertson weighs in on whether there are any lessons for the Church after Bible Society's decision to retract its Quiet Revival report.