Christians urged to speak out against 'conversion practices' bill
The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.
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Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining 'silent' in school trans dispute
Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.
Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life
Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said.
Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers
Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women.
Window on History
Francis of Assisi and the battle for his legacy: poverty, power and the medieval Church
Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s radical embrace of poverty still raises challenging questions about wealth, power and the Church’s faithfulness to the gospel.
Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister
Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict
The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.
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Violence and persecution driving global Christian exodus, report warns
Aid to the Church in Need, which produced the report, called the oppression of Christians "a human rights catastrophe the world refuses to acknowledge".
Petition against anti-Christian violence in Africa aims for a million signatures
Five of the world's hardest 10 countries to be a Christian are in Africa.
More than 60 killed in attacks on Ethiopian Christians, Orthodox Church says
Children were reportedly among the dead as families fled violence in Oromia.
Jordan carries out retaliatory strikes in Syria after deadly church attack
Patriarch Theophilos III has visited survivors of the attack in hospital.
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Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining 'silent' in school trans dispute
Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.
Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life
Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said.
Violence and persecution driving global Christian exodus, report warns
Aid to the Church in Need, which produced the report, called the oppression of Christians "a human rights catastrophe the world refuses to acknowledge".
Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible
Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.
Budget must go further to support families, says CARE
Christian charity CARE has called for fundamental tax reform to support families, warning that the Budget’s measures offer too little help to parents facing financial pressures.
Calls for shift away from Western-led mission towards greater global leadership
“Mission today comes from everywhere and goes to everywhere,” says Andy Roberts, head of Church Mission Society.
Micah 6:8: Walking humbly with God in the ordinary everyday life
God is already present. The question is: will we live conscious of His presence?
Major UK supermarket clothing brands fall behind Primark in ethical fashion rankings
BMS said that even the highest-rated companies have considerable room for improvement.
Fresh violence in Manipur leaves four dead as security is tightened
Security forces have stepped up operations in affected areas amid fears of further unrest.
Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape
Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.
Southwell Minster faces closure amid £20m funding crisis
Southwell Minster is seeking urgent financial support to keep its doors open after decades of underinvestment that has left it needing around £20m to safeguard its historic building and grounds.
Sharing your faith: practical tips for evangelism
As someone who regularly participates in street evangelism and teaches the Bible to young people, I have learnt a few lessons along the way.
Isle of Man medics raise concerns about assisted suicide following Royal Assent
Although the bill has passed, assisted suicide is still at least 18 months away.
New network to foster unity between European and migrant churches
"Contested migration is a big barrier," says founder Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana.
Christians calls on British Medical Association to drop opposition to NHS trans guidance
The BMA is “deeply concerned" the guidance is "exclusionary to trans and non-binary staff and patients”. Christian Concern says guidance should be determined by biological sex.
Arrest of Christians in Egypt over TikTok comedy video condemned
The arrest of six young Christians in Egypt over a TikTok video recreating a scene from a comedy film has been condemned by religious freedom and human rights organisations.
Number of children waiting for adoption surges as couples pursue IVF and surrogacy
Christians are divided on the ethical questions raised by IVF.
Church of England faces ‘financial disaster’ without radical cuts, academics warn
A new report argues that dioceses have been strengthened at the expense of ordinary parishes.
Navigators launch new course to teach disciple-making skills
Navigators UK have developed a new course to help ordinary Christians become effective disciple-makers.
Can we afford the society we have created?
Is spending spiralling out of control? Should the state be doing everything we expect of it, or can we simply no longer afford the society we have created?
