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250 doctors and nurses in Wales urge Senedd to vote against assisted suicide
While the Welsh Parliament cannot stop the bill, they may be able to make Westminster think twice.
Coalition of 13 aid agencies urge UK action as Sudan war reaches 1,000-day mark
Humanitarian organisations have renewed calls for urgent UK government intervention as the conflict in Sudan passes 1,000 days, warning that the country is now facing the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world.
Fulani herdsmen kill 13 Christians in central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen arrived at midnight on Monday and shot four Christians who had been asleep in their homes.
Franklin Graham asks for prayers for US amid ICE tensions
The Rev Franklin Graham is calling on Americans to join him in a “time of prayer and repentance” this week, warning that “our nation is in trouble” amid a volatile political climate.
Thousands of Christians killed or abducted for their faith in last two years - report
Three of the top five deadliest countries for Christians were in Africa, which remains the epicenter of systemic violence against them because of groups affiliated with the transnational jihadist Islamic State.
North Korea is worst country in the world for Christian persecution, but Nigeria is the deadliest
The Open Doors World Watch List 2026 also finds that the number of Christians experiencing high levels of persecution for their faith has risen by 8 million in the last year.
Digital curiosity about faith surges as Christians dominate online activity
New research suggests that interest in faith is increasingly playing out online, with Christianity emerging as the most active religious community on major social media platforms.
Armenian PM accused of being Soviet-era dictator in attempt to control church
Relations between Pashinyan’s government and the Church have been strained since Pashinyan came to power following the “Velvet Revolution” in 2018.
Christians welcome plans to crackdown on AI deepfake pornography
Elon Musk said the scandal was being used as an "excuse for censorship".
Calls to end puberty blockers experimentation on children by the NHS
“Puberty blockers are the first step down a medical path with extremely dangerous lifelong consequences.”
Geographer says evidence to support Noah’s Ark theory is inconclusive
A Turkish geographer has urged caution over recent media reports suggesting that pottery fragments discovered near a boat-shaped geological formation in eastern Turkey could confirm the existence of Noah’s Ark, saying the findings are preliminary and require further scientific study.
850-year-old cathedral choir school closes following Labour's VAT assault
Exeter Cathedral School, which has operated for over 850 years, has announced that it will be closing its doors due to “unavoidable financial pressures”.
UK Christian and Hindu leaders lament proposed redefinition of ‘Islamophobia’
Christian and Hindu leaders in the UK have voiced disquiet about the government’s proposed definition of anti-Muslim hatred, warning that it threatens religious liberty and free speech.
Trump warns he may conduct more strikes in Nigeria over attacks on Christians
Trump has suggested more US strikes may occur in the country.
Bible sales surge to record levels among Gen Z on both sides of the Atlantic
HarperCollins said increased Bible sales were a sign that people are not just buying them but "actually trying to read them and understand them and then apply them to their lives".
Safeguarding complaint against Sarah Mullally dismissed
The Archbishop of York has decided not to take further action against Dame Sarah Mullally in relation to a safeguarding complaint made against her.