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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.
The backstory to Palm Sunday most evangelicals miss
29 March is Palm Sunday, or the sixth Sunday in Lent, which kicks off Holy Week. The events of this day echo a historical episode from Jewish history which most evangelicals miss. This is the story …
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.
Historic England grants £1m to renovate three churches
Funding has also been provided by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
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."
Calls for impact assessment on abortion-up-to-birth clause
The call was made in a letter to Shabana Mahmood and Wes Streeting.
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.
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.
Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Leo exchange messages of unity after installation
Pope Leo XIV and the newly installed Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, have exchanged messages affirming their shared commitment to Christian unity, as plans were confirmed for her visit to Rome next month.
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The report made waves when it was first published last year but questions never went away and it has finally been withdrawn.
Iftars at cathedrals spark debate
There has been some debate about whether Christian places of worship should be involved in Muslim iftars.
Row over children's involvement in Muslim prayers at CofE school
The details of the incident are disputed.
Bible Society withdraws 'Quiet Revival' report as it admits data was 'faulty'
Bible Society said the Quiet Revival report "can no longer be regarded as a reliable source of information about the spiritual landscape in Britain".
Päivi Räsänen 'shocked and profoundly disappointed' after being convicted over pamphlet
Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen has been criminally convicted for publishing a pamphlet in which she expressed a traditional view of marriage and sexuality.
Landmark ruling expected in Finnish politician's Bible tweet case
Päivi Räsänen's legal counsel has said the stakes are "extremely high".
Christians divided over Islamic prayers in Trafalgar Square
Christians are at odds over the best response.