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<title>Bishops protest Israeli arrest of another Palestinian Christian</title>
<description><![CDATA[An Evangelical Lutheran has been accused of "promoting terrorist activities".]]></description>
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<title>Mothers’ Union celebrates 150 years of global ministry at St Paul’s Cathedral</title>
<description><![CDATA[More than 1,500 members of Mothers’ Union gathered at St Paul’s Cathedral on the evening of June 10 to celebrate the organisation’s 150th anniversary, marking a milestone in the history of one of the Anglican Communion’s largest lay movements.]]></description>
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<title>Systemic anti-Christian violence laid bare at public hearing in India</title>
<description><![CDATA[Bishops, cardinals and archbishops were accused of not standing with ordinary Christians suffering violence in their communities.]]></description>
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<title>Optimism, pessimism and the third way</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reviews Rabbi Marc Angel of New York's new book, ‘Loving Truth and Peace.’]]></description>
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<title>South Wales Police back down on imposing Islamic &#039;blasphemy law&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Campaigners have welcomed the decision of South Wales Police to drop a policy requiring officers to record "hostility" towards Muslims.]]></description>
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<title>Bill to enforce accurate abortion complications data introduced</title>
<description><![CDATA[The bill seeks to address the potential underreporting of abortion complications by abortion providers.]]></description>
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<title>Bible studies and prayer are common across the Premier League</title>
<description><![CDATA[Half of the current Premier League teams hold Bible studies or prayer meetings, according to a study by Christians in Sport. ]]></description>
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<title>After the tsunami: How one diplomat found hope through faith and fiction</title>
<description><![CDATA[Ian Proud suffered from PTSD for many years after working in the aftermath of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami and his faith journey was a massive part of that recovery process. Still affected by the experience over two decades later, he decided to channel all of his emotions into a new novel, Searching.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/after-the-tsunami-how-one-diplomat-found-hope-through-faith-and-fiction</link>
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<title>Making cohabitation equal with marriage is &#039;unfair&#039;, Christians argue</title>
<description><![CDATA[The government says its plans will "protect women and meet the needs of modern relationships".]]></description>
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<title>Charity Commission opens case into Essex church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Stephen Clayden has rejected any claims that his church is bigoted.]]></description>
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<title>Four sentenced to death over terror attack on Nigerian church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Over 40 people died in the attack during a Pentecost Sunday service in 2022. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:23:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Belfast churches &#039;heartbroken&#039; over unrest</title>
<description><![CDATA[Belfast churches are praying for their city and the nation after another night of unrest following a brutal knife attack. ]]></description>
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<title>Praying for the World Cup</title>
<description><![CDATA[Let's pray that in a world of conflict and division the World Cup may bring joy to many this summer. ]]></description>
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<title>Pride and the Gospel: the way of self or the way of Christ?</title>
<description><![CDATA[As Christians, our understanding of pride is shaped not primarily by culture, but by Scripture.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Campaign urging greater support for Christian education</title>
<description><![CDATA[Unite for Education founder, Niel Deepnarain, said Christians must be willing to engage publicly with educational issues rather than remain silent.]]></description>
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<title>Welsh reverend speaks of culture of fear over LGBT issues</title>
<description><![CDATA[Many people have already left the Church in Wales over its stance on same-sex relationships, an evangelical leader has said. ]]></description>
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<title>Reddit users declare small Welsh church best place in the world</title>
<description><![CDATA[Users voted to eliminate one half of a map until only one location remained.]]></description>
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<title>Appeals for calm after knife attack in Northern Ireland</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Archbishop of Armagh has appealed for peace after a "brutal" knife attack in Belfast on Tuesday. ]]></description>
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<title>Huge poll shows no public desire for assisted suicide</title>
<description><![CDATA[A poll of over 10,000 people has suggested limited public support for reviving the failed Kim Leadbeater bill to legalise assisted suicide.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/huge-poll-shows-no-public-desire-for-assisted-suicide</link>
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<title>Churches must disciple well and listen well in response to rise of Christian nationalism </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches have a task on their hands to raise standards of theological literacy in their congregations amid growing Christian nationalism, while at the same time listening to and engaging with the concerns of people in their flock. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-must-disciple-well-and-listen-well-in-response-to-rise-of-christian-nationalism</link>
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<title>A Christian response to the crisis facing young people</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Church has a wonderful message of hope to share with young people increasingly feeling a sense of nihilism and hopelessness at the state of the world, writes Tim Farron.]]></description>
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<title>Tributes paid to Operation Mobilisation co-founder Dale Rhoton</title>
<description><![CDATA[Tributes have been paid to Dale Rhoton, one of the co-founders of international mission organisation Operation Mobilisation (OM), after his death at the age of 88.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/tributes-paid-to-operation-mobilisation-co-founder-dale-rhoton</link>
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<title>Doctors should work for good of the patient, not facilitate suicide, says Christian Medical Fellowship</title>
<description><![CDATA[Suicide is always a tragedy that should be resisted, the CMF suggested.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/doctors-should-work-for-good-of-the-patient-not-facilitate-suicide-says-christian-medical-fellowship</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Parents play decisive role in passing faith to the next generation, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[Parents who actively practise and discuss their faith at home are significantly more likely to see their children remain committed Christians into adulthood, according to a major new study.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/parents-play-decisive-role-in-passing-faith-to-the-next-generation-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Archbishop of Canterbury highlights benefits and risks of AI</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archbishop Sarah Mullally joined the Pope in raising concerns about AI.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archbishop-of-canterbury-highlights-benefits-and-risks-of-ai</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Church of England more than doubles conservation grants</title>
<description><![CDATA[The significant rise in funding was attributed partly to support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-england-more-than-doubles-conservation-grants</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:10:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Male silence has helped shape UK abortion culture</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Men and abortion is an area that is even more silenced than many of the other areas connected with women and abortion, which are silenced," says bioethicist Dr Anthony McCarthy.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/male-silence-has-helped-shape-uk-abortion-culture</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:55:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Diary of a CEO’s Steven Bartlett and John Lennox discuss AI, faith and the search for meaning</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Oxford professor shared fears of a “colossal power grab” as AI continues to evolve.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/diary-of-a-ceos-steven-bartlett-and-john-lennox-discuss-ai-faith-and-the-search-for-meaning</link>
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<title>Is there a two-tier Britain?</title>
<description><![CDATA[When we abandon God and his Word – and base justice on identitarian politics - we end up with the madness we are seeing in the UK today.]]></description>
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<title>Biblical models and the creation of King Arthur</title>
<description><![CDATA[It is a frequent feature of Christian history that believers seek to understand their contemporary world by drawing parallels with biblical history. This can lead to some very ‘creative’ (and selective) interactions with the Bible; usually with Old Testament events. One remarkable example led to the creation of the figure of (King) Arthur. ]]></description>
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<title>UK Supreme Court to hear Christian schools’ challenge to VAT on private school fees</title>
<description><![CDATA[The UK Supreme Court has granted permission for a group of independent Christian schools, parents and pupils to appeal against the government’s decision to impose VAT on private school fees.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/uk-supreme-court-to-hear-christian-schools-challenge-to-vat-on-private-school-fees</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:11:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christian police officer reaches settlement over diversity training discrimination claim</title>
<description><![CDATA[North Yorkshire Police have reached a confidential settlement with a former police community support officer (PCSO) who claimed he was discriminated against and forced out after raising questions about Islam during mandatory diversity training.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-police-officer-reaches-settlement-over-diversity-training-discrimination-claim</link>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church secures £250,000 National Lottery grant for major roof repairs</title>
<description><![CDATA[A historic Lancashire church has secured £250,000 in funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to carry out urgent repairs that will safeguard one of Oswaldtwistle's oldest buildings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-secures-250-000-national-lottery-grant-for-major-roof-repairs</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:26:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bethel Church distances itself from Todd Bentley and Mike Bickle</title>
<description><![CDATA[Bethel Church has announced a sweeping review of its leadership culture, saying that some areas  require "attention and reform".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bethel-church-distances-itself-from-todd-bentley-and-mike-bickle</link>
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<title>Turkey&#039;s hidden Christian past: Extraordinary discoveries are rewriting the story of early Christianity</title>
<description><![CDATA[Ancient tombs, forgotten churches and a remarkably preserved image of Jesus are transforming historians' understanding of Christianity's formative centuries.]]></description>
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<title>Christians call for action against global hunger crisis</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Strait of Hormuz was also a passage for large quantities of agricultural fertiliser.]]></description>
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<title>Churches do their part to halt spread of Ebola</title>
<description><![CDATA[When water is limited, washing one's hands becomes a sacrifice.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-do-their-part-to-halt-spread-of-ebola</link>
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<title>Reform council introduces Lord&#039;s Prayer to meetings</title>
<description><![CDATA[Rainbow flags are out, the Lord's Prayer is in.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/reform-council-introduces-lord-s-prayer-to-meetings</link>
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<title>Washington Archdiocese parts ways with exorcist priest over UFO remarks</title>
<description><![CDATA[A prominent Christian exorcist has been removed from his role by the Archdiocese of Washington after suggesting that many reported UFO sightings could be linked to demonic activity.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/washington-archdiocese-parts-ways-with-exorcist-priest-over-ufo-remarks</link>
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<title>The Poet and the Rabbi - a conversation on Browning and Judaism</title>
<description><![CDATA[Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster and the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Rowan Williams, discuss the poetry of Robert Browning. ]]></description>
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<title>Sunderland Minster PCC was right to push back over trans toilet sign</title>
<description><![CDATA[The arrogance of left-wing activist clergy in the Church of England is unfortunately on full display in the row over ‘trans inclusive’ toilets at Sunderland Minster.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/sunderland-minster-pcc-was-right-to-push-back-over-trans-toilet-sign</link>
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<title>Kemi Badenoch says Christianity a &#039;force for good&#039;, even though she remains agnostic</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Tory leader said that Christianity is a “force for good” that she will “fight for”.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/kemi-badenoch-says-christianity-a-force-for-good-even-though-she-remains-agnostic</link>
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<title>Catholics and Pentecostals in England hold first official talks</title>
<description><![CDATA[Conversations were reportedly “honest and reflective” and examined areas of agreement and potential avenues of collaboration, while also noting potentially sensitive areas.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/catholics-and-pentecostals-in-england-hold-first-official-talks</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christian woman set for abortion zone retrial</title>
<description><![CDATA[A Christian woman accused of breaching an abortion buffer zone in Northern Ireland is to face a retrial after an “unprecedented judge recusal”.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-woman-set-for-abortion-zone-retrial</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Sydney Archbishop speaks out against sex-selective abortions</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Archbishop of Sydney has called on New South Wales (NSW) lawmakers to support a  bill aimed at banning sex-selective abortions, describing the measure as one that should attract support across political divides.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/sydney-archbishop-speaks-out-against-sex-selective-abortions</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Calls for prayers for England amid tensions over murder of Henry Nowak</title>
<description><![CDATA[Church of England bishops are appealing for peace and asking Christians to pray for England following unrest over the circumstances surrounding the murder of student Henry Nowak. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/calls-for-prayers-for-england-amid-tensions-over-murder-of-henry-nowak</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:55:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christians must work together for spiritual renewal in Europe, church leaders hear</title>
<description><![CDATA[Church leaders gathered in London from around the world to discuss evangelism, unity and public witness.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-must-work-together-for-spiritual-renewal-in-europe-church-leaders-hear</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:58:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Report warns religious freedom protections in Mexico exist largely ‘on paper’</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new report says that in Mexico, legal safeguards often exist only in theory and that serious violations are continuing across several regions of the country.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/report-warns-religious-freedom-protections-in-mexico-exist-largely-on-paper</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:38:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Julian of Norwich pilgrimage site seeks funds for sustainable future</title>
<description><![CDATA[Revelations of Divine Love is the first known book in the English language by a woman.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/julian-of-norwich-pilgrimage-site-seeks-funds-for-sustainable-future</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:17:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Päivi Räsänen warns Canada about dangers of &#039;hate speech&#039; laws</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Censorship is one of the greatest existential threats to today’s democracies in Europe," she said.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/paivi-rasanen-warns-canada-about-dangers-of-hate-speech-laws</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:16:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Iranian-born bishop stands in solidarity with Britain&#039;s Jews</title>
<description><![CDATA[2025 had the second highest number of antisemitic incidents on record.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/iranian-born-bishop-stands-in-solidarity-with-britain-s-jews</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:36:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bishops protest Israeli arrest of another Palestinian Christian</title>
<description><![CDATA[An Evangelical Lutheran has been accused of "promoting terrorist activities".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishops-protest-israeli-arrest-of-another-palestinian-christian</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:35:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Mothers’ Union celebrates 150 years of global ministry at St Paul’s Cathedral</title>
<description><![CDATA[More than 1,500 members of Mothers’ Union gathered at St Paul’s Cathedral on the evening of June 10 to celebrate the organisation’s 150th anniversary, marking a milestone in the history of one of the Anglican Communion’s largest lay movements.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/mothers-union-celebrates-150-years-of-global-ministry-at-st-pauls-cathedral</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:13:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Systemic anti-Christian violence laid bare at public hearing in India</title>
<description><![CDATA[Bishops, cardinals and archbishops were accused of not standing with ordinary Christians suffering violence in their communities.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/systemic-anti-christian-violence-laid-bare-at-public-hearing-in-india</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:42:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Optimism, pessimism and the third way</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reviews Rabbi Marc Angel of New York's new book, ‘Loving Truth and Peace.’]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/optimism-pessimism-and-the-third-way</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>South Wales Police back down on imposing Islamic &#039;blasphemy law&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Campaigners have welcomed the decision of South Wales Police to drop a policy requiring officers to record "hostility" towards Muslims.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/south-wales-police-back-down-on-imposing-islamic-blasphemy-law</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:01:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bill to enforce accurate abortion complications data introduced</title>
<description><![CDATA[The bill seeks to address the potential underreporting of abortion complications by abortion providers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bill-to-enforce-accurate-abortion-complications-data-introduced</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:59:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bible studies and prayer are common across the Premier League</title>
<description><![CDATA[Half of the current Premier League teams hold Bible studies or prayer meetings, according to a study by Christians in Sport. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bible-studies-and-prayer-are-common-across-the-premier-league</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:42:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>After the tsunami: How one diplomat found hope through faith and fiction</title>
<description><![CDATA[Ian Proud suffered from PTSD for many years after working in the aftermath of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami and his faith journey was a massive part of that recovery process. Still affected by the experience over two decades later, he decided to channel all of his emotions into a new novel, Searching.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/after-the-tsunami-how-one-diplomat-found-hope-through-faith-and-fiction</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Making cohabitation equal with marriage is &#039;unfair&#039;, Christians argue</title>
<description><![CDATA[The government says its plans will "protect women and meet the needs of modern relationships".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/making-cohabitation-equal-with-marriage-is-unfair-christians-argue</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:56:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Charity Commission opens case into Essex church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Stephen Clayden has rejected any claims that his church is bigoted.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/charity-commission-opens-case-into-essex-church</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:52:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Four sentenced to death over terror attack on Nigerian church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Over 40 people died in the attack during a Pentecost Sunday service in 2022. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/four-sentenced-to-death-over-terror-attack-on-nigerian-church</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:23:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Belfast churches &#039;heartbroken&#039; over unrest</title>
<description><![CDATA[Belfast churches are praying for their city and the nation after another night of unrest following a brutal knife attack. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belfast-churches-heartbroken-over-unrest</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:41:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Praying for the World Cup</title>
<description><![CDATA[Let's pray that in a world of conflict and division the World Cup may bring joy to many this summer. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/praying-for-the-world-cup</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:01:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Pride and the Gospel: the way of self or the way of Christ?</title>
<description><![CDATA[As Christians, our understanding of pride is shaped not primarily by culture, but by Scripture.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/pride-and-the-gospel-the-way-of-self-or-the-way-of-christ</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Campaign urging greater support for Christian education</title>
<description><![CDATA[Unite for Education founder, Niel Deepnarain, said Christians must be willing to engage publicly with educational issues rather than remain silent.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/campaign-urging-greater-support-for-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:37:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Welsh reverend speaks of culture of fear over LGBT issues</title>
<description><![CDATA[Many people have already left the Church in Wales over its stance on same-sex relationships, an evangelical leader has said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/welsh-reverend-speaks-of-culture-of-fear-over-lgbt-issues</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:32:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Reddit users declare small Welsh church best place in the world</title>
<description><![CDATA[Users voted to eliminate one half of a map until only one location remained.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/reddit-users-declare-small-welsh-church-best-place-in-the-world</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:16:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Appeals for calm after knife attack in Northern Ireland</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Archbishop of Armagh has appealed for peace after a "brutal" knife attack in Belfast on Tuesday. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/appeals-for-calm-after-knife-attack-in-northern-ireland</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:52:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Huge poll shows no public desire for assisted suicide</title>
<description><![CDATA[A poll of over 10,000 people has suggested limited public support for reviving the failed Kim Leadbeater bill to legalise assisted suicide.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/huge-poll-shows-no-public-desire-for-assisted-suicide</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:36:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Churches must disciple well and listen well in response to rise of Christian nationalism </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches have a task on their hands to raise standards of theological literacy in their congregations amid growing Christian nationalism, while at the same time listening to and engaging with the concerns of people in their flock. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-must-disciple-well-and-listen-well-in-response-to-rise-of-christian-nationalism</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A Christian response to the crisis facing young people</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Church has a wonderful message of hope to share with young people increasingly feeling a sense of nihilism and hopelessness at the state of the world, writes Tim Farron.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/a-christian-response-to-the-crisis-facing-young-people</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:03:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Tributes paid to Operation Mobilisation co-founder Dale Rhoton</title>
<description><![CDATA[Tributes have been paid to Dale Rhoton, one of the co-founders of international mission organisation Operation Mobilisation (OM), after his death at the age of 88.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/tributes-paid-to-operation-mobilisation-co-founder-dale-rhoton</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:13:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Doctors should work for good of the patient, not facilitate suicide, says Christian Medical Fellowship</title>
<description><![CDATA[Suicide is always a tragedy that should be resisted, the CMF suggested.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/doctors-should-work-for-good-of-the-patient-not-facilitate-suicide-says-christian-medical-fellowship</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Parents play decisive role in passing faith to the next generation, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[Parents who actively practise and discuss their faith at home are significantly more likely to see their children remain committed Christians into adulthood, according to a major new study.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/parents-play-decisive-role-in-passing-faith-to-the-next-generation-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Archbishop of Canterbury highlights benefits and risks of AI</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archbishop Sarah Mullally joined the Pope in raising concerns about AI.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archbishop-of-canterbury-highlights-benefits-and-risks-of-ai</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Church of England more than doubles conservation grants</title>
<description><![CDATA[The significant rise in funding was attributed partly to support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-england-more-than-doubles-conservation-grants</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:10:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Male silence has helped shape UK abortion culture</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Men and abortion is an area that is even more silenced than many of the other areas connected with women and abortion, which are silenced," says bioethicist Dr Anthony McCarthy.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/male-silence-has-helped-shape-uk-abortion-culture</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:55:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Diary of a CEO’s Steven Bartlett and John Lennox discuss AI, faith and the search for meaning</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Oxford professor shared fears of a “colossal power grab” as AI continues to evolve.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/diary-of-a-ceos-steven-bartlett-and-john-lennox-discuss-ai-faith-and-the-search-for-meaning</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Is there a two-tier Britain?</title>
<description><![CDATA[When we abandon God and his Word – and base justice on identitarian politics - we end up with the madness we are seeing in the UK today.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/is-there-a-two-tier-britain</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Biblical models and the creation of King Arthur</title>
<description><![CDATA[It is a frequent feature of Christian history that believers seek to understand their contemporary world by drawing parallels with biblical history. This can lead to some very ‘creative’ (and selective) interactions with the Bible; usually with Old Testament events. One remarkable example led to the creation of the figure of (King) Arthur. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/biblical-models-and-the-creation-of-king-arthur</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>UK Supreme Court to hear Christian schools’ challenge to VAT on private school fees</title>
<description><![CDATA[The UK Supreme Court has granted permission for a group of independent Christian schools, parents and pupils to appeal against the government’s decision to impose VAT on private school fees.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/uk-supreme-court-to-hear-christian-schools-challenge-to-vat-on-private-school-fees</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:11:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christian police officer reaches settlement over diversity training discrimination claim</title>
<description><![CDATA[North Yorkshire Police have reached a confidential settlement with a former police community support officer (PCSO) who claimed he was discriminated against and forced out after raising questions about Islam during mandatory diversity training.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-police-officer-reaches-settlement-over-diversity-training-discrimination-claim</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church secures £250,000 National Lottery grant for major roof repairs</title>
<description><![CDATA[A historic Lancashire church has secured £250,000 in funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to carry out urgent repairs that will safeguard one of Oswaldtwistle's oldest buildings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-secures-250-000-national-lottery-grant-for-major-roof-repairs</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:26:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bethel Church distances itself from Todd Bentley and Mike Bickle</title>
<description><![CDATA[Bethel Church has announced a sweeping review of its leadership culture, saying that some areas  require "attention and reform".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bethel-church-distances-itself-from-todd-bentley-and-mike-bickle</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:18:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Turkey&#039;s hidden Christian past: Extraordinary discoveries are rewriting the story of early Christianity</title>
<description><![CDATA[Ancient tombs, forgotten churches and a remarkably preserved image of Jesus are transforming historians' understanding of Christianity's formative centuries.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/turkey-s-hidden-christian-past-extraordinary-discoveries-are-rewriting-the-story-of-early-christianity</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:02:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christians call for action against global hunger crisis</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Strait of Hormuz was also a passage for large quantities of agricultural fertiliser.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-call-for-action-against-global-hunger-crisis</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:13:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Churches do their part to halt spread of Ebola</title>
<description><![CDATA[When water is limited, washing one's hands becomes a sacrifice.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-do-their-part-to-halt-spread-of-ebola</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:10:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Reform council introduces Lord&#039;s Prayer to meetings</title>
<description><![CDATA[Rainbow flags are out, the Lord's Prayer is in.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/reform-council-introduces-lord-s-prayer-to-meetings</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Washington Archdiocese parts ways with exorcist priest over UFO remarks</title>
<description><![CDATA[A prominent Christian exorcist has been removed from his role by the Archdiocese of Washington after suggesting that many reported UFO sightings could be linked to demonic activity.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/washington-archdiocese-parts-ways-with-exorcist-priest-over-ufo-remarks</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The Poet and the Rabbi - a conversation on Browning and Judaism</title>
<description><![CDATA[Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster and the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Rowan Williams, discuss the poetry of Robert Browning. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-poet-and-the-rabbi-a-conversation-on-browning-and-judaism</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:03:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Sunderland Minster PCC was right to push back over trans toilet sign</title>
<description><![CDATA[The arrogance of left-wing activist clergy in the Church of England is unfortunately on full display in the row over ‘trans inclusive’ toilets at Sunderland Minster.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/sunderland-minster-pcc-was-right-to-push-back-over-trans-toilet-sign</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:09:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Kemi Badenoch says Christianity a &#039;force for good&#039;, even though she remains agnostic</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Tory leader said that Christianity is a “force for good” that she will “fight for”.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/kemi-badenoch-says-christianity-a-force-for-good-even-though-she-remains-agnostic</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Catholics and Pentecostals in England hold first official talks</title>
<description><![CDATA[Conversations were reportedly “honest and reflective” and examined areas of agreement and potential avenues of collaboration, while also noting potentially sensitive areas.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/catholics-and-pentecostals-in-england-hold-first-official-talks</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christian woman set for abortion zone retrial</title>
<description><![CDATA[A Christian woman accused of breaching an abortion buffer zone in Northern Ireland is to face a retrial after an “unprecedented judge recusal”.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-woman-set-for-abortion-zone-retrial</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Sydney Archbishop speaks out against sex-selective abortions</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Archbishop of Sydney has called on New South Wales (NSW) lawmakers to support a  bill aimed at banning sex-selective abortions, describing the measure as one that should attract support across political divides.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/sydney-archbishop-speaks-out-against-sex-selective-abortions</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Calls for prayers for England amid tensions over murder of Henry Nowak</title>
<description><![CDATA[Church of England bishops are appealing for peace and asking Christians to pray for England following unrest over the circumstances surrounding the murder of student Henry Nowak. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/calls-for-prayers-for-england-amid-tensions-over-murder-of-henry-nowak</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:55:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christians must work together for spiritual renewal in Europe, church leaders hear</title>
<description><![CDATA[Church leaders gathered in London from around the world to discuss evangelism, unity and public witness.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-must-work-together-for-spiritual-renewal-in-europe-church-leaders-hear</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:58:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Report warns religious freedom protections in Mexico exist largely ‘on paper’</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new report says that in Mexico, legal safeguards often exist only in theory and that serious violations are continuing across several regions of the country.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/report-warns-religious-freedom-protections-in-mexico-exist-largely-on-paper</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:38:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Julian of Norwich pilgrimage site seeks funds for sustainable future</title>
<description><![CDATA[Revelations of Divine Love is the first known book in the English language by a woman.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/julian-of-norwich-pilgrimage-site-seeks-funds-for-sustainable-future</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:17:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Gloucester churches come together to bless River Avon amid pollution concerns</title>
<description><![CDATA[It is part of a broader campaign against river pollution as concerns remain about the amount of untreated sewage in the Avon. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/gloucester-churches-come-together-to-bless-river-avon-amid-pollution-concerns</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:59:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Life beyond burnout: how Christians can grow in the desert seasons</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christian Today speaks to author and Anglican priest Tish Harrison Warren about the growth that can come through desert seasons and why the Church shouldn’t treat all spiritual weariness as a problem to fix.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/life-beyond-burnout-how-christians-can-grow-in-the-desert-seasons</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 09:27:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Iranian-born bishop stands in solidarity with Britain&#039;s Jews</title>
<description><![CDATA[2025 had the second highest number of antisemitic incidents on record.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/iranian-born-bishop-stands-in-solidarity-with-britain-s-jews</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:36:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bishops protest Israeli arrest of another Palestinian Christian</title>
<description><![CDATA[An Evangelical Lutheran has been accused of "promoting terrorist activities".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishops-protest-israeli-arrest-of-another-palestinian-christian</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:35:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Mothers’ Union celebrates 150 years of global ministry at St Paul’s Cathedral</title>
<description><![CDATA[More than 1,500 members of Mothers’ Union gathered at St Paul’s Cathedral on the evening of June 10 to celebrate the organisation’s 150th anniversary, marking a milestone in the history of one of the Anglican Communion’s largest lay movements.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/mothers-union-celebrates-150-years-of-global-ministry-at-st-pauls-cathedral</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:13:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Systemic anti-Christian violence laid bare at public hearing in India</title>
<description><![CDATA[Bishops, cardinals and archbishops were accused of not standing with ordinary Christians suffering violence in their communities.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/systemic-anti-christian-violence-laid-bare-at-public-hearing-in-india</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:42:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Optimism, pessimism and the third way</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reviews Rabbi Marc Angel of New York's new book, ‘Loving Truth and Peace.’]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/optimism-pessimism-and-the-third-way</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>South Wales Police back down on imposing Islamic &#039;blasphemy law&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Campaigners have welcomed the decision of South Wales Police to drop a policy requiring officers to record "hostility" towards Muslims.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/south-wales-police-back-down-on-imposing-islamic-blasphemy-law</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:01:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bill to enforce accurate abortion complications data introduced</title>
<description><![CDATA[The bill seeks to address the potential underreporting of abortion complications by abortion providers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bill-to-enforce-accurate-abortion-complications-data-introduced</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:59:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bible studies and prayer are common across the Premier League</title>
<description><![CDATA[Half of the current Premier League teams hold Bible studies or prayer meetings, according to a study by Christians in Sport. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bible-studies-and-prayer-are-common-across-the-premier-league</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:42:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>After the tsunami: How one diplomat found hope through faith and fiction</title>
<description><![CDATA[Ian Proud suffered from PTSD for many years after working in the aftermath of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami and his faith journey was a massive part of that recovery process. Still affected by the experience over two decades later, he decided to channel all of his emotions into a new novel, Searching.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/after-the-tsunami-how-one-diplomat-found-hope-through-faith-and-fiction</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Making cohabitation equal with marriage is &#039;unfair&#039;, Christians argue</title>
<description><![CDATA[The government says its plans will "protect women and meet the needs of modern relationships".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/making-cohabitation-equal-with-marriage-is-unfair-christians-argue</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:56:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Charity Commission opens case into Essex church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Stephen Clayden has rejected any claims that his church is bigoted.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/charity-commission-opens-case-into-essex-church</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:52:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Four sentenced to death over terror attack on Nigerian church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Over 40 people died in the attack during a Pentecost Sunday service in 2022. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/four-sentenced-to-death-over-terror-attack-on-nigerian-church</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:23:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Belfast churches &#039;heartbroken&#039; over unrest</title>
<description><![CDATA[Belfast churches are praying for their city and the nation after another night of unrest following a brutal knife attack. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belfast-churches-heartbroken-over-unrest</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:41:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Praying for the World Cup</title>
<description><![CDATA[Let's pray that in a world of conflict and division the World Cup may bring joy to many this summer. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/praying-for-the-world-cup</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:01:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Pride and the Gospel: the way of self or the way of Christ?</title>
<description><![CDATA[As Christians, our understanding of pride is shaped not primarily by culture, but by Scripture.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/pride-and-the-gospel-the-way-of-self-or-the-way-of-christ</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:42:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Campaign urging greater support for Christian education</title>
<description><![CDATA[Unite for Education founder, Niel Deepnarain, said Christians must be willing to engage publicly with educational issues rather than remain silent.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/campaign-urging-greater-support-for-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:37:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Welsh reverend speaks of culture of fear over LGBT issues</title>
<description><![CDATA[Many people have already left the Church in Wales over its stance on same-sex relationships, an evangelical leader has said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/welsh-reverend-speaks-of-culture-of-fear-over-lgbt-issues</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:32:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Reddit users declare small Welsh church best place in the world</title>
<description><![CDATA[Users voted to eliminate one half of a map until only one location remained.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/reddit-users-declare-small-welsh-church-best-place-in-the-world</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:16:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Appeals for calm after knife attack in Northern Ireland</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Archbishop of Armagh has appealed for peace after a "brutal" knife attack in Belfast on Tuesday. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/appeals-for-calm-after-knife-attack-in-northern-ireland</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:52:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Huge poll shows no public desire for assisted suicide</title>
<description><![CDATA[A poll of over 10,000 people has suggested limited public support for reviving the failed Kim Leadbeater bill to legalise assisted suicide.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/huge-poll-shows-no-public-desire-for-assisted-suicide</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:36:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Churches must disciple well and listen well in response to rise of Christian nationalism </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches have a task on their hands to raise standards of theological literacy in their congregations amid growing Christian nationalism, while at the same time listening to and engaging with the concerns of people in their flock. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-must-disciple-well-and-listen-well-in-response-to-rise-of-christian-nationalism</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>A Christian response to the crisis facing young people</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Church has a wonderful message of hope to share with young people increasingly feeling a sense of nihilism and hopelessness at the state of the world, writes Tim Farron.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/a-christian-response-to-the-crisis-facing-young-people</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:03:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Tributes paid to Operation Mobilisation co-founder Dale Rhoton</title>
<description><![CDATA[Tributes have been paid to Dale Rhoton, one of the co-founders of international mission organisation Operation Mobilisation (OM), after his death at the age of 88.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/tributes-paid-to-operation-mobilisation-co-founder-dale-rhoton</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:13:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Doctors should work for good of the patient, not facilitate suicide, says Christian Medical Fellowship</title>
<description><![CDATA[Suicide is always a tragedy that should be resisted, the CMF suggested.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/doctors-should-work-for-good-of-the-patient-not-facilitate-suicide-says-christian-medical-fellowship</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Parents play decisive role in passing faith to the next generation, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[Parents who actively practise and discuss their faith at home are significantly more likely to see their children remain committed Christians into adulthood, according to a major new study.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/parents-play-decisive-role-in-passing-faith-to-the-next-generation-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Archbishop of Canterbury highlights benefits and risks of AI</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archbishop Sarah Mullally joined the Pope in raising concerns about AI.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archbishop-of-canterbury-highlights-benefits-and-risks-of-ai</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:57:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Church of England more than doubles conservation grants</title>
<description><![CDATA[The significant rise in funding was attributed partly to support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-england-more-than-doubles-conservation-grants</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:10:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Male silence has helped shape UK abortion culture</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Men and abortion is an area that is even more silenced than many of the other areas connected with women and abortion, which are silenced," says bioethicist Dr Anthony McCarthy.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/male-silence-has-helped-shape-uk-abortion-culture</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:55:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Diary of a CEO’s Steven Bartlett and John Lennox discuss AI, faith and the search for meaning</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Oxford professor shared fears of a “colossal power grab” as AI continues to evolve.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/diary-of-a-ceos-steven-bartlett-and-john-lennox-discuss-ai-faith-and-the-search-for-meaning</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 10:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Is there a two-tier Britain?</title>
<description><![CDATA[When we abandon God and his Word – and base justice on identitarian politics - we end up with the madness we are seeing in the UK today.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/is-there-a-two-tier-britain</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Biblical models and the creation of King Arthur</title>
<description><![CDATA[It is a frequent feature of Christian history that believers seek to understand their contemporary world by drawing parallels with biblical history. This can lead to some very ‘creative’ (and selective) interactions with the Bible; usually with Old Testament events. One remarkable example led to the creation of the figure of (King) Arthur. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/biblical-models-and-the-creation-of-king-arthur</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>UK Supreme Court to hear Christian schools’ challenge to VAT on private school fees</title>
<description><![CDATA[The UK Supreme Court has granted permission for a group of independent Christian schools, parents and pupils to appeal against the government’s decision to impose VAT on private school fees.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/uk-supreme-court-to-hear-christian-schools-challenge-to-vat-on-private-school-fees</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:11:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christian police officer reaches settlement over diversity training discrimination claim</title>
<description><![CDATA[North Yorkshire Police have reached a confidential settlement with a former police community support officer (PCSO) who claimed he was discriminated against and forced out after raising questions about Islam during mandatory diversity training.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-police-officer-reaches-settlement-over-diversity-training-discrimination-claim</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:39:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church secures £250,000 National Lottery grant for major roof repairs</title>
<description><![CDATA[A historic Lancashire church has secured £250,000 in funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to carry out urgent repairs that will safeguard one of Oswaldtwistle's oldest buildings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-secures-250-000-national-lottery-grant-for-major-roof-repairs</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:26:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bethel Church distances itself from Todd Bentley and Mike Bickle</title>
<description><![CDATA[Bethel Church has announced a sweeping review of its leadership culture, saying that some areas  require "attention and reform".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bethel-church-distances-itself-from-todd-bentley-and-mike-bickle</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:18:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Turkey&#039;s hidden Christian past: Extraordinary discoveries are rewriting the story of early Christianity</title>
<description><![CDATA[Ancient tombs, forgotten churches and a remarkably preserved image of Jesus are transforming historians' understanding of Christianity's formative centuries.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/turkey-s-hidden-christian-past-extraordinary-discoveries-are-rewriting-the-story-of-early-christianity</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 10:02:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christians call for action against global hunger crisis</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Strait of Hormuz was also a passage for large quantities of agricultural fertiliser.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-call-for-action-against-global-hunger-crisis</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:13:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Churches do their part to halt spread of Ebola</title>
<description><![CDATA[When water is limited, washing one's hands becomes a sacrifice.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-do-their-part-to-halt-spread-of-ebola</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:10:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Reform council introduces Lord&#039;s Prayer to meetings</title>
<description><![CDATA[Rainbow flags are out, the Lord's Prayer is in.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/reform-council-introduces-lord-s-prayer-to-meetings</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 09:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Washington Archdiocese parts ways with exorcist priest over UFO remarks</title>
<description><![CDATA[A prominent Christian exorcist has been removed from his role by the Archdiocese of Washington after suggesting that many reported UFO sightings could be linked to demonic activity.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/washington-archdiocese-parts-ways-with-exorcist-priest-over-ufo-remarks</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The Poet and the Rabbi - a conversation on Browning and Judaism</title>
<description><![CDATA[Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster and the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Rowan Williams, discuss the poetry of Robert Browning. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-poet-and-the-rabbi-a-conversation-on-browning-and-judaism</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:03:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Sunderland Minster PCC was right to push back over trans toilet sign</title>
<description><![CDATA[The arrogance of left-wing activist clergy in the Church of England is unfortunately on full display in the row over ‘trans inclusive’ toilets at Sunderland Minster.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/sunderland-minster-pcc-was-right-to-push-back-over-trans-toilet-sign</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:09:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Kemi Badenoch says Christianity a &#039;force for good&#039;, even though she remains agnostic</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Tory leader said that Christianity is a “force for good” that she will “fight for”.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/kemi-badenoch-says-christianity-a-force-for-good-even-though-she-remains-agnostic</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Catholics and Pentecostals in England hold first official talks</title>
<description><![CDATA[Conversations were reportedly “honest and reflective” and examined areas of agreement and potential avenues of collaboration, while also noting potentially sensitive areas.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/catholics-and-pentecostals-in-england-hold-first-official-talks</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christian woman set for abortion zone retrial</title>
<description><![CDATA[A Christian woman accused of breaching an abortion buffer zone in Northern Ireland is to face a retrial after an “unprecedented judge recusal”.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-woman-set-for-abortion-zone-retrial</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Sydney Archbishop speaks out against sex-selective abortions</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Archbishop of Sydney has called on New South Wales (NSW) lawmakers to support a  bill aimed at banning sex-selective abortions, describing the measure as one that should attract support across political divides.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/sydney-archbishop-speaks-out-against-sex-selective-abortions</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Calls for prayers for England amid tensions over murder of Henry Nowak</title>
<description><![CDATA[Church of England bishops are appealing for peace and asking Christians to pray for England following unrest over the circumstances surrounding the murder of student Henry Nowak. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/calls-for-prayers-for-england-amid-tensions-over-murder-of-henry-nowak</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:55:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christians must work together for spiritual renewal in Europe, church leaders hear</title>
<description><![CDATA[Church leaders gathered in London from around the world to discuss evangelism, unity and public witness.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-must-work-together-for-spiritual-renewal-in-europe-church-leaders-hear</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:58:00 +0100</pubDate>
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