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Winnie-the-Pooh centenary marked with new Christian reflection resources for schools
Church schools are being invited to explore Christian values through the much-loved stories of Winnie-the-Pooh as part of new resources produced to mark the character’s 100th anniversary.

UK ranks seventh globally for daily Bible App use as searches for anxiety and hope rise
The UK has ranked seventh in the world for daily Bible App engagement, as new figures from YouVersion suggest growing numbers of people are turning to Scripture for reassurance, guidance and spiritual support.

Scottish cathedral to charge non-Scottish visitors £12 entrance fee for first time
The Church of Scotland is struggling to hold on to its historic buildings.

SNP decision to drop extreme abortion motion welcomed
For some people, there can never be enough abortion.

Syrian Christian town attacked for second time by Muslim mob
A Muslim mob has once again attacked the Christian majority town of Suqaylabiyah in Syria.

Christians take issue with 'one-sided' engagement over conversion therapy ban
LGBT groups have the ear of the Scottish government.

2,700 conversions recorded as Germany’s Free Evangelical Churches report renewed growth
Baptisms and conversions have risen across Germany’s Federation of Free Evangelical Churches, as new figures suggest congregational life has largely rebounded after the setbacks of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The book that changed Sweden: 500 years of the Swedish New Testament
2026 is the 500th anniversary of the first New Testament in Swedish. This is the story …

Catholic Church 'deeply disturbed' by Greens call for complete abortion decriminalisation
The Catholic Church in Scotland has said it is “deeply disturbed” by the Scottish Green Party’s call for the complete decriminalisation of abortion.

Anglican bishop reminds world that Ebola is still gripping DRC
Ignorance and poverty have compounded the effects of Ebola.

Rights groups call for review of laws impacting free speech
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Scottish Greens' call for total decriminalisation of abortion denounced
The Greens have called upon the SNP government to move forward with the recommendations of the Scottish Abortion Law Reform Expert Group.

‘We don’t want to lose the Holy Spirit as well as our skills’: What AI means for the Church
Christian Today speaks to Chris Goswami, founder of the AI Christian Partnership, about why the Church needs to engage with AI now, the opportunities for ministry and evangelism, and why questions about being human are increasingly important in an AI-driven world.

Irish archbishops urge peace and reconciliation amid Drumcree stand-off
Ireland’s Catholic and Church of Ireland archbishops have appealed for an “urgent” initiative to resolve the Drumcree parade dispute and asked Christians to pray for peace.

Former priest Chris Brain convicted of rape as Church review set to begin
Former Church of England priest Chris Brain has been convicted of rape and four counts of indecent assault following a retrial.

Franklin Graham preaches with warning from Sodom in Manchester
Franklin Graham used the biblical story of Lot’s flight from Sodom to urge thousands in Manchester on Saturday night to seek forgiveness through Christ and accept His gift of salvation.