Pastor says police officer warned him Bible verse could be seen as hate speech
A church leader was apparently warned by a police officer that a Bible verse displayed on the back of his campervan could be considered "hate speech" in certain contexts.
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Younger generations lead surprising revival in Bible reading
After years of steady decline, Americans are rediscovering the Bible — and young adults are leading the way.
Concerns mount as Scottish Parliament rejects safeguards to assisted suicide
Some 287 amendments will be examined in just three sessions.
Anglicans meet in India to tackle modern slavery
More than a fifth of the world's currently enslaved population are believed to live in India.
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Wife of missing Malaysian pastor awarded millions by court over his enforced disappearance
"We dedicate this struggle and judgment to Koh, a man of faith, compassion and courage, and to all victims of enforced disappearances," said Susanna Liew, the wife of Raymond Koh, a Malaysian pastor who has not been seen for over eight year.
A Christian response to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's fall from grace
The danger we run into when we read the public reports of the misdeeds of some person who has become the object of public disgrace is that we become tempted to entertain the idea that we are somehow better in the eyes of God than that person
Pastor among 10 Christians killed by herdsmen in central Nigeria
Fulanis massacre farmers in Benue state.
Creation Fest faces closure amid £60,000 deficit appeal
One of Cornwall’s best-known Christian festivals, Creation Fest, has issued an urgent appeal for financial support as it faces potential closure within the next year.
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Construction begins on UK's largest Christian monument near Birmingham
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JD Vance hopes his wife Usha will one day convert
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Conor McGregor declares he’s living ‘by God’s Word’ after finding faith: 'I'm saved'
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Verdict postponed in 'conversion therapy' case against ex-gay Christian
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Pastor says police officer warned him Bible verse could be seen as hate speech
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Armenia urged to end crackdown on Apostolic Church as global concern grows
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Oppressed Christian in Pakistan charged with blasphemy
A Christian in Pakistan with mental health issues has been arrested and charged under blasphemy, terrorism and sedition laws, sources said.
Women are 'easy targets' for persecution in Christian-minority countries
Women and girls are easy targets for religious persecution, and their plight is often compounded when shunned by their own church communities after escaping their captors, say experts on gender-based persecution.
Pastor among 10 Christians killed by herdsmen in central Nigeria
Fulanis massacre farmers in Benue state.
Trump's decision to add Nigeria to watchlist welcomed as anti-Christian killings continue
Death toll estimates vary, but all agree Nigeria has the highest tally of Christians killed for their faith.
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Younger generations lead surprising revival in Bible reading
After years of steady decline, Americans are rediscovering the Bible — and young adults are leading the way.
Construction begins on UK's largest Christian monument near Birmingham
A groundbreaking ceremony is taking place on Wednesday after the project met an initial £40 million fundraising target.
Verdict postponed in 'conversion therapy' case against ex-gay Christian
The final verdict had been due on Thursday but was postponed for the second time.
Faith is increasingly about personal experience and authenticity, report suggests
Faith is "becoming an increasingly individualised and self-directed journey" among young people, research has found.
Catholic Church 'deeply distressed' by extreme abortion law proposals
Britain already has the most extreme abortion laws in Europe.
Children's bill seriously threatens rights of home educators
Bourne warns that the bill could allow the state to declare Christian teaching “inappropriate or unsafe”.
Assisted suicide would bring a range of other societal problems, warn critics
Scotland may get "suicide buffer zones" as well as "abortion buffer zones".
CoE reaffirms commitment to safeguarding one year after Makin Report
It has been a year since the Makin Report, which felled Justin Welby, was published.
Christians back MSP's efforts to ban prostitution in Scotland
The SNP has been slow to act on the issue.
Christians join in prayer for persecuted believers
An imprisoned Indian pastor regained the strength to remain faithful after God allowed another pastor to be arrested and sent to the same prison to encourage him, showcasing the importance of fellowship with other believers facing some of the worst persecution the world has to offer.
Moves to make RE part of the National Curriculum welcomed
Scrapping the English Baccalaureate has also been welcomed by the Church of England and the worlds of theatre, art and music.
JD Vance hopes his wife Usha will one day convert
"Do I hope eventually that she is somehow moved by the same thing that I was moved by in church? Yeah, I honestly do wish that, because I believe in the Christian Gospel and I hope eventually my wife comes to see it the same way," said Vance.
Christians in Myanmar face worsening persecution as churches destroyed and clergy targeted
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has renewed its call for urgent international action as Myanmar’s military intensifies its campaign against Christian and other minor religious communities.
Conor McGregor declares he’s living ‘by God’s Word’ after finding faith: 'I'm saved'
UFC fighter Conor McGregor recently revealed he's been on a "spiritual journey" and credited God for "saving" him and compelling him to live a "life by God's Word."
Scotland: MSPs scrutinise assisted suicide amendments
Some 287 proposed amendments will be considered in just three weeks
More Americans report a resurgence in religion’s impact on public life, study finds
A new Pew Research Center study reveals a significant shift in how Americans perceive religion’s role in society, with a growing share of adults saying faith is finding renewed prominence in public life.
Copts oppose Egyptian government control of world's oldest monastery
St. Catherine's Monastery is over 1,500 years old and sits at the feet of Mt. Sinai.
Armenia urged to end crackdown on Apostolic Church as global concern grows
Religious freedom in Armenia — the world’s oldest Christian nation — is facing one of its most serious crises in decades, according to a new report warning of escalating confrontation between Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government and the Armenian Apostolic Holy Church (AAHC).
Chaplain's NHS therapy dog wins 'Dog of the Year' award
Alfie became an NHS asset following the success of Jasper
Work as worship: seeing our daily labour as a gift from God
Work is not the enemy of rest — it’s an extension of worship.