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Christians praying for Iran after death of Supreme Leader Khamenei

An Open Doors expert on Iran said the death of Khamenei "marks a significant and sobering moment in Iran’s history".

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Churches need to support marriage, says Les Isaac 

The Street Pastors founder said that Christian marriages are in need of serious help and repair.

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BBC presenter becomes Christian after daughter's mental health crisis

Television personality David Harper considered himself agnostic when he started investigating Christianity after his daughter became a Christian and overcame debilitating depression.

David Harper

How faith and boxing are helping young people choose a different path

Darrel McLeish says his life was transformed through boxing and Christianity.

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Spotlight

How Greenland got the Bible

Greenland has been in the news recently. Despite a Christian presence for a thousand years, Greenland has only had the whole Bible since 1900. This is the story …

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World
Matthew Grech outside the court in Malta, 25th February 2026
Ex-gay Christian put on trial in Malta forced to wait again for verdict

"Thank you for standing with me in prayer," said Grech outside the court.

India
3 members of Christian family murdered in India

The Christians were accused of practising black magic before their murders.

Nigeria
US unveils plan to end violence against Christians in Nigeria

The plans were detailed in a report by US Congressman Riley M Moore.

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Christian teacher shot dead in Syrian sectarian violence

Christian school teacher, Iman Jarrous, was shot dead in Homs.

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Taxing faith: The Court of Appeal’s VAT Judgment and the future of Christian education

Measures that make faith-based education financially unviable do not serve the common good but restrict it, concentrating ever greater control in the hands of the government. 

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The state of Christianity and the medieval Church in England before the Reformation

As with much late-medieval faith, things were complex and there clearly was a hunger for a relationship with Christ, even if sometimes expressed in ways that would be rejected by later Reformers.

Iran
Christians praying for Iran after death of Supreme Leader Khamenei

An Open Doors expert on Iran said the death of Khamenei "marks a significant and sobering moment in Iran’s history".

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YouGov to repeat ‘Quiet Revival’ study amid scrutiny

Plans are under way to revisit one of the most debated religion surveys in recent years, as YouGov prepares to repeat its research into church attendance later this year following growing scrutiny of claims about a “quiet revival” in Britain.

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Setback for Christian parents as Court of Appeal upholds VAT on private school fees

The Christian parents and schools behind the legal challenge plan to appeal to the Supreme Court.

PC Moule, street preacher, Whitechapel
Met commends officer who defended Christian street preacher's free speech against Muslim criticism

A senior Met officer said the actions of PC Moule were a "good example" of "common sense without fear or favour".

Tehran Iran
Iranian Christian leaders declare support for Reza Pahlavi

Hundreds of Christian leaders have come out in support of the exiled Crown Prince.

Hannah Spencer
The Gorton and Denton by-election and the alarming rise of sectarianism in British politics

Whatever one’s political persuasion and affiliation, the voters of Britain who genuinely value democracy should be alarmed.

Danny Kruger
Danny Kruger says Britain is 'suffering' because of damage done by sexual revolution

“I think we are suffering from having a totally unregulated sexual economy," he said.

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European Parliament's recognition of 'Christianophobia' welcomed

The European Parliament has for the first time recognised the existence of “Christianophobia”.

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Former Sri Lankan intelligence chief arrested over Easter bombings that killed 279

The 2019 bombings were the worst Islamist terror attack in Sri Lanka's modern history.

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Media urged to ‘take its civic duty’ seriously

A call for greater engagement with broadcasters, newspapers and social media platforms has come from the executive director of an organisation promoting religious understanding in the media.

Jennifer Melle
Jennifer Melle returns to work, but says fight is not over yet

An employment tribunal and two investigations by the Nursing and Midwifery Council remain outstanding.

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Amid calls to 'make Britain Christian again', here are some questions for the Church

Maybe Restore and Reform are not the best people to speak up for Christianity. But if not them, then who will?

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Assisted suicide falters in Westminster but receives final approval in Jersey

Kim Leadbeater's assisted suicide bill is expected to run out of time as Jersey moves towards Royal Assent.

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Churches 'left in the lurch' as government repair scheme runs out of money

The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme has run out of money but a new replacement fund is not yet up and running.

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Nigeria rejects claims it paid ransom and released Islamists to secure kidnapped children

A report by AFP includes claims that Nigeria paid as much as $7 million and released two Boko Haram commanders in exchange for the release of children and staff kidnapped from a Catholic school.

PC Moule, Whitechapel, street preacher
The battle for Christian freedom of expression on the streets of London is far from over

Pro-free speech campaigners would be naïve to think that the culture of the Met will change overnight. 

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Over 40,000 people were helped by Bristol churches last year

Some 1,634 volunteers gave 121,660 hours of service over the past 12 months to support a range of community hubs and initiatives across the Diocese of Bristol.

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Church of England keen to offer 'warm welcome' to new arrivals from Hong Kong

The number of Hong Kongers in Britain has doubled in the last five years.