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Scottish politicians recognise work of offshore industry chaplains
The offshore oil and gas industry can sometimes turn deadly.

Pakistani Christian gives testimony of persecution in front of King Charles
Open Doors ranks Pakistan the 8th worst persecutor of Christians worldwide.

On commitment
Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster considers what commitment means in Judaism.

Christians celebrate ‘the beautiful game’ at Wembley
The evening, organised by the Football Association, brought together Christians involved in the game, from grassroots to the Premier League, and organisations that run sports projects across the country.

Why Jesus is the true meaning of Christmas
Have we settled for the wrapping paper and missed the gift?

Victorian 'tin tabernacle' added to Historic England's protected list
The 'tin tabernacle' was built in 1885 for people who lived far away from the main parish church.

Suspended Christian nurse's hearing postponed at last minute
The hearing was postponed due to "unforeseen circumstances".

Time capsule unearthed in ruins of fire-ravaged church
A long-forgotten time capsule has been uncovered in the charred remains of a landmark North Lanarkshire church, months after the building was destroyed in a deliberate fire.

Zelensky meets Pope Leo XIV amid peace talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met Pope Leo XIV at his residence in Castel Gandolfo to discuss the ongoing conflict with Russia.

Two slain in church shooting in southeast Nigeria
Some of kidnapped children in Niger state are released.

Labour's taxes threaten Christian schools, churches and vicarages
The Bishop of Manchester has called upon the government to exempt vicars from a new mansion tax.

Teacher fired after telling Muslim pupil Britain is a Christian country
The teacher was apparently sanctioned despite saying things that were "incontestably true".

'See No Evil' documentary to shine a light on John Smyth abuse
The documentary will air on Channel 4.

Pastor shot dead outside home months after surviving earlier attack
Christian communities in Pakistan are grappling with shock and grief after the killing of the Rev Kamran Salamat, a Presbyterian pastor who was gunned down outside his home in Gujranwala on 5 December.

Winchester Cathedral announces its next dean
The Rev Canon Chris Palmer, currently serving as Canon Treasurer at Exeter Cathedral, has been appointed the next Dean of Winchester, Downing Street has announced.

MP calls for emergency meeting to end case against suspended Christian nurse
Shadow equalities minister, Claire Coutinho MP, has called for an end to the case against Christian nurse Jennifer Melle, who is facing disciplinary proceedings for misgendering a convicted paedophile.