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The groundbreaking BBC series that brought Jesus to TV screens
Seventy years ago, in February 1956, the BBC aired the mini-series “Jesus of Nazareth”, which was the first filming of the life of Jesus to be created for television. This is the story …
Christians mobilised to oppose extreme abortion law changes
Christians are being asked to urge peers to support amendments tabled by Baronesses Monckton and Stroud.
Thousands of Christians return to churches in north-east Nigeria despite years of terror
The faithful are returning “in their thousands, not hundreds” despite more than a decade of brutal violence.
New research highlights global religious diversity trends
Singapore has been ranked the most religiously diverse country in the world.
Trump is '100 per cent' more spiritual after assassination attempt, says pastor friend
Trump's pastor and friend Mark Burns said the US President knows "the hand of God' was on him when he survived the 2024 assassination attempt.
Christians being treated as 'scapegoats' in Iran, says report
Iran is currently ranked the 10th worst persecutor of Christians in the world.
Vatican rules out joining Board of Peace
A bleak assessment of the Russia-Ukraine conflict was also given.
Bishop of Lincoln suspended and arrested
The Bishop of Lincoln, the Rt Rev Stephen Conway, has been suspended from ministry following a safeguarding complaint.
Traitors’ winner Harry Clark heads to Rome in new BBC documentary exploring faith in modern Britain
BBC Two and iPlayer are set to air a new one-hour documentary this Easter charting The Traitors’ winner Harry Clark’s personal pilgrimage from Slough to the Vatican
Christians welcome NI decision to pull out of puberty blocker trial
Nesbitt initially indicated that the province would join the trial.
EU Parliament condemns expulsion of foreign Christians in Turkey
Turkey has said the EU is interfering in its internal affairs.
Fewer Britons giving something up for Lent as cathedrals invite deeper reflection
The number of Britons giving something up for Lent has fallen sharply over the past decade, according to new research highlighting a significant shift in how the season is observed.
Iran killed at least 19 Christians involved in anti-regime protests - watchdog
Iran’s security forces killed at least 19 Christians during a sweeping crackdown on anti-government protests, according to a monitoring group, which said the confirmed toll rose after two more Christian converts died from gunfire during demonstrations last month.
Sudan authorities use bureaucracy to stop church rebuilding and worship
Authorities in Sudan are obstructing efforts by a church to rebuild and even to use their place of worship
Ramadan ‘offers a unique opportunity’ to share the Gospel, says missiologist
Dr Emil Saleem Shehadeh has some sage advice for how Christians can engage with their Muslim neighbours and colleagues during Ramadan.
David Tudor hit with another lifetime ministry ban
Having already been banned, the latest sanction merely reinforces an earlier decision.