170 Nigerian Christians killed during Lent and Easter
Massacres are becoming "customary" during Christian festivals
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Court rules against gender neutral toilets in Scottish schools
The courts appear to be turning against trans activism.
Gaza church praises Pope Francis who called 'every day' during war
The Holy Family Church was praised boy Francis for its "closeness" to him during his "period of trial".
How one torture victim survived thanks to the closeness of Christ
“Despite the pain in my body, my spirit was upheld by a sense of serenity and joy”: the lost prison memoir of a Romanian Christian tells how the love of Jesus sustained her through appalling abuse by communist oppressors.
Easter sees bumper church attendance
Church leaders report packed sanctuaries and queues outside.
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What can the CofE learn from Pope Francis?
As the Church of England continues its lengthy process to appoint a new Archbishop of Canterbury, are there lessons it could learn from Pope Francis? Well, maybe.
The Cosmos and the Cross: A Christian’s perspective on space
Reflecting on alien life, Easter, and the God who holds the galaxies.
Petition with over 9,000 signatures against assisted suicide presented to Keir Starmer
The debate over assisted suicide continues.
How is the new pope chosen?
As far as we know, the film Conclave is basically accurate
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Why Easter Monday matters
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Cardiff Council refuses to remove logo from church advertisements
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Israel restricts Palestinian Christians from Easter worship in Jerusalem
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Easter sees bumper church attendance
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Pope's body to lie in state until funeral on Saturday
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Signs of 'quiet revival' in the UK should encourage the Church, says evangelical leader
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A decade of bloodshed: NGO report reveals more than 20,000 Christians slain in south-east Nigeria
More than 20,000 Christians have reportedly been brutally killed over the past decade across south-east Nigeria, according to a disturbing report by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety), a Catholic-inspired human rights organisation.
Jerusalem church leaders call for peace
The long search for peace in the Middle East continues.
Will any of these men become Pope?
If you've seen the film Conclave, you'll know it's never the frontrunner.
Estonian church appeals to Rome and CofE for help against proposed government ban
Estonia is trying to ban it's largest church due to Russian ties
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What can the CofE learn from Pope Francis?
As the Church of England continues its lengthy process to appoint a new Archbishop of Canterbury, are there lessons it could learn from Pope Francis? Well, maybe.
Pope's body to lie in state until funeral on Saturday
The body of Francis will lie in state inside St Peter’s Basilica from Wednesday until his funeral on Saturday morning.
Church rededicated to God after apparent atheist hate crime attack
The church was rededicated to God over the Easter weekend
Despite civil war, interfaith relations in the Central African Republic are 'fairly good'
The Pope, going against advice, helped inter-faith unity in the CAR
The Supreme Court ruling on women was an important step forward but more needs to be done
We must go further and recognise throughout society and culture that no one can change their sex – only their appearance.
Cardinal Nichols mourns death of Pope Francis
The head of Catholic Church in England and Wales, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, says the world has lost a powerful voice for the poor and marginalised with the death of Pope Francis.
Concerns for Christian freedoms in New South Wales after introduction of conversion therapy ban
Despite the testimony of many ex-LGBTQ people, the state of New South Wales insists that conversion therapy doesn't work.
Parishioners claim CofE's Net Zero plan is leaving church-goers in the cold
Not for the first time, a well-intentioned plan may have had undesirable side-effects
Supreme court rules against anonymity for doctors who wish to withdraw life support from children
Doctors wishing to end the lives of terminally ill children can no longer expect legal anonymity.
English Heritage accused of whitewashing Christianity from Easter
One visitor to an English Heritage site took exception to what he called the “whitewashing” of history.
Why is atheist Keir Starmer's Easter message more Christian than the King's?
What is behind Keir Starmer's newfound love for Christians?
Supreme Court ruling on gender is welcome, but it should never have come to this
Common sense is no longer common