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Historic England grants £1m to renovate three churches
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
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
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
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
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
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
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The report made waves when it was first published last year but questions never went away and it has finally been withdrawn.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
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
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 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
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
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 divided over Islamic prayers in Trafalgar Square

Christians are at odds over the best response.

Arrests made as anti-racism group protests 'Walk With Jesus' event
Arrests made as anti-racism group protests 'Walk With Jesus' event

It is unclear whether those arrested were from UKIP or Stand Up To Racism.

Scottish grandmother back in court after arrest for holding sign in abortion clinic buffer zone
Scottish grandmother back in court after arrest for holding sign in abortion clinic buffer zone

A Scottish grandmother who was arrested and charged for holding a sign offering consensual conversation in an abortion clinic buffer zone has another court hearing on Thursday. 

Why we need daily repentance
Why we need daily repentance

Daily repentance is the forgotten path to spiritual renewal.