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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
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<title>King Charles bestows title on Pope Leo XIV in act of &#039;Christian fraternity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last year King Charles was given the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s Outside the Walls.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-bestows-title-on-pope-leo-xiv-in-act-of-christian-fraternity</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Francis of Assisi and the battle for his legacy: poverty, power and the medieval Church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s radical embrace of poverty still raises challenging questions about wealth, power and the Church’s faithfulness to the gospel.]]></description>
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<title>New network to foster unity between European and migrant churches</title>
<description><![CDATA["Contested migration is a big barrier," says founder Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-network-to-foster-unity-between-european-and-migrant-churches</link>
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<title>Budget must go further to support families, says CARE</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christian charity CARE has called for fundamental tax reform to support families, warning that the Budget’s measures offer too little help to parents facing financial pressures.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/budget-must-go-further-to-support-families-says-care</link>
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<title>Isle of Man medics raise concerns about assisted suicide following Royal Assent</title>
<description><![CDATA[Although the bill has passed, assisted suicide is still at least 18 months away.]]></description>
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<title>Abraham, Elisha and the faith that makes room for others</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on hospitality and compassion through the lens of Abraham’s welcome to strangers and Elisha’s care for a grieving mother.]]></description>
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<title>Number of children waiting for adoption surges as couples pursue IVF and surrogacy</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are divided on the ethical questions raised by IVF.]]></description>
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<title>&#039;Such a blessing&#039; - church that closed down 15 years ago opens its doors again</title>
<description><![CDATA[A shuttered church in a low-income housing community in northern England has reopened for Christian worship nearly 15 years after its doors closed on Christmas Day.]]></description>
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<title>Halloween: behind the masks</title>
<description><![CDATA[The tragedy of Halloween is not that it asks the wrong questions, but that it gives us the wrong answers. Our children deserve better.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/halloween-behind-the-masks</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Violence and persecution driving global Christian exodus, report warns</title>
<description><![CDATA[Aid to the Church in Need, which produced the report, called the oppression of Christians "a human rights catastrophe the world refuses to acknowledge".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/violence-and-persecution-driving-global-christian-exodus-report-warns</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>More than 60 killed in attacks on Ethiopian Christians, Orthodox Church says</title>
<description><![CDATA[Children were reportedly among the dead as families fled violence in Oromia.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/more-than-60-killed-in-attacks-on-ethiopian-christians-orthodox-church-says</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church mentioned in St Jerome&#039;s letters may have been discovered</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists in northern Italy have identified the likely site of an early Christian church that St. Jerome described in a letter in A.D. 396, along with a nearby building believed to have been the bishop’s palace in the ancient city of Altino.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-mentioned-in-st-jerome-s-letters-may-have-been-discovered</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Jordan carries out retaliatory strikes in Syria after deadly church attack</title>
<description><![CDATA[Patriarch Theophilos III has visited survivors of the attack in hospital.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/jordan-carries-out-retaliatory-strikes-in-syria-after-deadly-church-attack</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>59 years of abortion and over 11 million lives lost</title>
<description><![CDATA[The number of abortions, already at record highs, is expected to rise further still.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/59-years-of-abortion-and-over-11-million-lives-lost</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Petition against anti-Christian violence in Africa aims for a million signatures</title>
<description><![CDATA[Five of the world's hardest 10 countries to be a Christian are in Africa.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/petition-against-anti-christian-violence-in-africa-aims-for-a-million-signatures</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Arrest of Christians in Egypt over TikTok comedy video condemned</title>
<description><![CDATA[The arrest of six young Christians in Egypt over a TikTok video recreating a scene from a comedy film has been condemned by religious freedom and human rights organisations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/arrest-of-christians-in-egypt-over-tiktok-comedy-video-condemned</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches urged to tackle loneliness by making friendship a priority</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches are being encouraged to put friendship at the heart of their ministry as concerns grow over rising loneliness in society and within congregations themselves.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-urged-to-tackle-loneliness-by-making-friendship-a-priority</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Micah 6:8: Walking humbly with God in the ordinary everyday life</title>
<description><![CDATA[God is already present. The question is: will we live conscious of His presence?]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/micah-6-8-walking-humbly-with-god-in-the-ordinary-everyday-life</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians calls on British Medical Association to drop opposition to NHS trans guidance</title>
<description><![CDATA[The BMA is “deeply concerned" the guidance is "exclusionary to trans and non-binary staff and patients”. Christian Concern says guidance should be determined by biological sex. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-calls-on-british-medical-association-to-drop-opposition-to-nhs-trans-guidance</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Navigators launch new course to teach disciple-making skills</title>
<description><![CDATA[Navigators UK have developed a new course to help ordinary Christians become effective disciple-makers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/navigators-launch-new-course-to-teach-disciple-making-skills</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Major UK supermarket clothing brands fall behind Primark in ethical fashion rankings</title>
<description><![CDATA[BMS said that even the highest-rated companies have considerable room for improvement.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/major-uk-supermarket-clothing-brands-fall-behind-primark-in-ethical-fashion-rankings</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Fresh violence in Manipur leaves four dead as security is tightened</title>
<description><![CDATA[Security forces have stepped up operations in affected areas amid fears of further unrest.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/fresh-violence-in-manipur-leaves-four-dead-as-security-is-tightened</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>AI and the Gospel: navigating faith and evangelism in the digital age</title>
<description><![CDATA[As AI changes the way people search for answers, build relationships and explore faith, churches are facing new questions about how to engage with technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the Gospel. Christian Vision’s Heinz Oldewage shares his thoughts.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-and-the-gospel-navigating-faith-and-evangelism-in-the-digital-age</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The three-way squeeze on Christian education </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches, charitable societies and Christian families created schools because they understood education as the formation of the whole person under God. Now the state behaves as though every educational freedom exists by its permission. It does not.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-three-way-squeeze-on-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-awarded-614-000-towards-restoration-of-elizabethan-ceiling</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/settler-attacks-in-taybeh-leading-to-exodus-of-christians</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/questions-raised-about-demolition-of-19th-century-church-in-manchester</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-raises-plight-of-christians-caught-in-sudanese-civil-war</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-western-civilisation</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-dire-american-political-situation-a-brief-overview-for-faithful-christians-in-britain</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/poll-shows-support-for-conversion-therapy-ban-disappears-once-people-learn-its-implications</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-head-smashed-off-jesus-statue-at-church-war-memorial</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belief-in-ghosts-and-magic-linked-to-faith-and-trust-in-science-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archaeologists-may-have-discovered-identity-of-mystery-skeleton-in-westminster-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/could-one-in-six-us-episcopal-congregations-be-gone-in-a-decade</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-crowded-house-pastor-and-wife-charged-with-rape</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/half-of-christian-questions-on-chatgpt-are-attempts-understand-the-bible</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Charles bestows title on Pope Leo XIV in act of &#039;Christian fraternity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last year King Charles was given the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s Outside the Walls.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-bestows-title-on-pope-leo-xiv-in-act-of-christian-fraternity</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Francis of Assisi and the battle for his legacy: poverty, power and the medieval Church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s radical embrace of poverty still raises challenging questions about wealth, power and the Church’s faithfulness to the gospel.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/francis-of-assisi-and-the-battle-for-his-legacy-poverty-power-and-the-medieval-church</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New network to foster unity between European and migrant churches</title>
<description><![CDATA["Contested migration is a big barrier," says founder Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-network-to-foster-unity-between-european-and-migrant-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Budget must go further to support families, says CARE</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christian charity CARE has called for fundamental tax reform to support families, warning that the Budget’s measures offer too little help to parents facing financial pressures.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/budget-must-go-further-to-support-families-says-care</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Isle of Man medics raise concerns about assisted suicide following Royal Assent</title>
<description><![CDATA[Although the bill has passed, assisted suicide is still at least 18 months away.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/isle-of-man-medics-raise-concerns-about-assisted-suicide-following-royal-assent</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Abraham, Elisha and the faith that makes room for others</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on hospitality and compassion through the lens of Abraham’s welcome to strangers and Elisha’s care for a grieving mother.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/abraham-elisha-and-the-faith-that-makes-room-for-others</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Number of children waiting for adoption surges as couples pursue IVF and surrogacy</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are divided on the ethical questions raised by IVF.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/number-of-children-waiting-for-adoption-surges-as-couples-pursue-ivf-and-surrogacy</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>&#039;Such a blessing&#039; - church that closed down 15 years ago opens its doors again</title>
<description><![CDATA[A shuttered church in a low-income housing community in northern England has reopened for Christian worship nearly 15 years after its doors closed on Christmas Day.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/such-a-blessing-church-that-closed-down-15-years-ago-opens-its-doors-again</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Halloween: behind the masks</title>
<description><![CDATA[The tragedy of Halloween is not that it asks the wrong questions, but that it gives us the wrong answers. Our children deserve better.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/halloween-behind-the-masks</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Violence and persecution driving global Christian exodus, report warns</title>
<description><![CDATA[Aid to the Church in Need, which produced the report, called the oppression of Christians "a human rights catastrophe the world refuses to acknowledge".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/violence-and-persecution-driving-global-christian-exodus-report-warns</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>More than 60 killed in attacks on Ethiopian Christians, Orthodox Church says</title>
<description><![CDATA[Children were reportedly among the dead as families fled violence in Oromia.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/more-than-60-killed-in-attacks-on-ethiopian-christians-orthodox-church-says</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church mentioned in St Jerome&#039;s letters may have been discovered</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists in northern Italy have identified the likely site of an early Christian church that St. Jerome described in a letter in A.D. 396, along with a nearby building believed to have been the bishop’s palace in the ancient city of Altino.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-mentioned-in-st-jerome-s-letters-may-have-been-discovered</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Jordan carries out retaliatory strikes in Syria after deadly church attack</title>
<description><![CDATA[Patriarch Theophilos III has visited survivors of the attack in hospital.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/jordan-carries-out-retaliatory-strikes-in-syria-after-deadly-church-attack</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>59 years of abortion and over 11 million lives lost</title>
<description><![CDATA[The number of abortions, already at record highs, is expected to rise further still.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/59-years-of-abortion-and-over-11-million-lives-lost</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Petition against anti-Christian violence in Africa aims for a million signatures</title>
<description><![CDATA[Five of the world's hardest 10 countries to be a Christian are in Africa.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/petition-against-anti-christian-violence-in-africa-aims-for-a-million-signatures</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Arrest of Christians in Egypt over TikTok comedy video condemned</title>
<description><![CDATA[The arrest of six young Christians in Egypt over a TikTok video recreating a scene from a comedy film has been condemned by religious freedom and human rights organisations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/arrest-of-christians-in-egypt-over-tiktok-comedy-video-condemned</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches urged to tackle loneliness by making friendship a priority</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches are being encouraged to put friendship at the heart of their ministry as concerns grow over rising loneliness in society and within congregations themselves.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-urged-to-tackle-loneliness-by-making-friendship-a-priority</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Micah 6:8: Walking humbly with God in the ordinary everyday life</title>
<description><![CDATA[God is already present. The question is: will we live conscious of His presence?]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/micah-6-8-walking-humbly-with-god-in-the-ordinary-everyday-life</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians calls on British Medical Association to drop opposition to NHS trans guidance</title>
<description><![CDATA[The BMA is “deeply concerned" the guidance is "exclusionary to trans and non-binary staff and patients”. Christian Concern says guidance should be determined by biological sex. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-calls-on-british-medical-association-to-drop-opposition-to-nhs-trans-guidance</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Navigators launch new course to teach disciple-making skills</title>
<description><![CDATA[Navigators UK have developed a new course to help ordinary Christians become effective disciple-makers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/navigators-launch-new-course-to-teach-disciple-making-skills</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>AI and the Gospel: navigating faith and evangelism in the digital age</title>
<description><![CDATA[As AI changes the way people search for answers, build relationships and explore faith, churches are facing new questions about how to engage with technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the Gospel. Christian Vision’s Heinz Oldewage shares his thoughts.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-and-the-gospel-navigating-faith-and-evangelism-in-the-digital-age</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The three-way squeeze on Christian education </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches, charitable societies and Christian families created schools because they understood education as the formation of the whole person under God. Now the state behaves as though every educational freedom exists by its permission. It does not.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-three-way-squeeze-on-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-awarded-614-000-towards-restoration-of-elizabethan-ceiling</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/settler-attacks-in-taybeh-leading-to-exodus-of-christians</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/questions-raised-about-demolition-of-19th-century-church-in-manchester</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-raises-plight-of-christians-caught-in-sudanese-civil-war</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-western-civilisation</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-dire-american-political-situation-a-brief-overview-for-faithful-christians-in-britain</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/poll-shows-support-for-conversion-therapy-ban-disappears-once-people-learn-its-implications</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-head-smashed-off-jesus-statue-at-church-war-memorial</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belief-in-ghosts-and-magic-linked-to-faith-and-trust-in-science-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archaeologists-may-have-discovered-identity-of-mystery-skeleton-in-westminster-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/could-one-in-six-us-episcopal-congregations-be-gone-in-a-decade</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-crowded-house-pastor-and-wife-charged-with-rape</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/half-of-christian-questions-on-chatgpt-are-attempts-understand-the-bible</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Charles bestows title on Pope Leo XIV in act of &#039;Christian fraternity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last year King Charles was given the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s Outside the Walls.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-bestows-title-on-pope-leo-xiv-in-act-of-christian-fraternity</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Francis of Assisi and the battle for his legacy: poverty, power and the medieval Church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s radical embrace of poverty still raises challenging questions about wealth, power and the Church’s faithfulness to the gospel.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/francis-of-assisi-and-the-battle-for-his-legacy-poverty-power-and-the-medieval-church</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New network to foster unity between European and migrant churches</title>
<description><![CDATA["Contested migration is a big barrier," says founder Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-network-to-foster-unity-between-european-and-migrant-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Budget must go further to support families, says CARE</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christian charity CARE has called for fundamental tax reform to support families, warning that the Budget’s measures offer too little help to parents facing financial pressures.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/budget-must-go-further-to-support-families-says-care</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Isle of Man medics raise concerns about assisted suicide following Royal Assent</title>
<description><![CDATA[Although the bill has passed, assisted suicide is still at least 18 months away.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/isle-of-man-medics-raise-concerns-about-assisted-suicide-following-royal-assent</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Abraham, Elisha and the faith that makes room for others</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on hospitality and compassion through the lens of Abraham’s welcome to strangers and Elisha’s care for a grieving mother.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/abraham-elisha-and-the-faith-that-makes-room-for-others</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Number of children waiting for adoption surges as couples pursue IVF and surrogacy</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are divided on the ethical questions raised by IVF.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/number-of-children-waiting-for-adoption-surges-as-couples-pursue-ivf-and-surrogacy</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>&#039;Such a blessing&#039; - church that closed down 15 years ago opens its doors again</title>
<description><![CDATA[A shuttered church in a low-income housing community in northern England has reopened for Christian worship nearly 15 years after its doors closed on Christmas Day.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/such-a-blessing-church-that-closed-down-15-years-ago-opens-its-doors-again</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Halloween: behind the masks</title>
<description><![CDATA[The tragedy of Halloween is not that it asks the wrong questions, but that it gives us the wrong answers. Our children deserve better.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/halloween-behind-the-masks</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Violence and persecution driving global Christian exodus, report warns</title>
<description><![CDATA[Aid to the Church in Need, which produced the report, called the oppression of Christians "a human rights catastrophe the world refuses to acknowledge".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/violence-and-persecution-driving-global-christian-exodus-report-warns</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>More than 60 killed in attacks on Ethiopian Christians, Orthodox Church says</title>
<description><![CDATA[Children were reportedly among the dead as families fled violence in Oromia.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/more-than-60-killed-in-attacks-on-ethiopian-christians-orthodox-church-says</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church mentioned in St Jerome&#039;s letters may have been discovered</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists in northern Italy have identified the likely site of an early Christian church that St. Jerome described in a letter in A.D. 396, along with a nearby building believed to have been the bishop’s palace in the ancient city of Altino.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-mentioned-in-st-jerome-s-letters-may-have-been-discovered</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Jordan carries out retaliatory strikes in Syria after deadly church attack</title>
<description><![CDATA[Patriarch Theophilos III has visited survivors of the attack in hospital.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/jordan-carries-out-retaliatory-strikes-in-syria-after-deadly-church-attack</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>59 years of abortion and over 11 million lives lost</title>
<description><![CDATA[The number of abortions, already at record highs, is expected to rise further still.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/59-years-of-abortion-and-over-11-million-lives-lost</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Petition against anti-Christian violence in Africa aims for a million signatures</title>
<description><![CDATA[Five of the world's hardest 10 countries to be a Christian are in Africa.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/petition-against-anti-christian-violence-in-africa-aims-for-a-million-signatures</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Arrest of Christians in Egypt over TikTok comedy video condemned</title>
<description><![CDATA[The arrest of six young Christians in Egypt over a TikTok video recreating a scene from a comedy film has been condemned by religious freedom and human rights organisations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/arrest-of-christians-in-egypt-over-tiktok-comedy-video-condemned</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches urged to tackle loneliness by making friendship a priority</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches are being encouraged to put friendship at the heart of their ministry as concerns grow over rising loneliness in society and within congregations themselves.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-urged-to-tackle-loneliness-by-making-friendship-a-priority</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Micah 6:8: Walking humbly with God in the ordinary everyday life</title>
<description><![CDATA[God is already present. The question is: will we live conscious of His presence?]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/micah-6-8-walking-humbly-with-god-in-the-ordinary-everyday-life</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians calls on British Medical Association to drop opposition to NHS trans guidance</title>
<description><![CDATA[The BMA is “deeply concerned" the guidance is "exclusionary to trans and non-binary staff and patients”. Christian Concern says guidance should be determined by biological sex. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-calls-on-british-medical-association-to-drop-opposition-to-nhs-trans-guidance</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Navigators launch new course to teach disciple-making skills</title>
<description><![CDATA[Navigators UK have developed a new course to help ordinary Christians become effective disciple-makers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/navigators-launch-new-course-to-teach-disciple-making-skills</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Why the US election results do not bode well for America</title>
<description><![CDATA[Only a return to genuine biblical Christianity can save America from itself. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-us-election-results-do-not-bode-well-for-america</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>AI and the Gospel: navigating faith and evangelism in the digital age</title>
<description><![CDATA[As AI changes the way people search for answers, build relationships and explore faith, churches are facing new questions about how to engage with technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the Gospel. Christian Vision’s Heinz Oldewage shares his thoughts.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-and-the-gospel-navigating-faith-and-evangelism-in-the-digital-age</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The three-way squeeze on Christian education </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches, charitable societies and Christian families created schools because they understood education as the formation of the whole person under God. Now the state behaves as though every educational freedom exists by its permission. It does not.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-three-way-squeeze-on-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-awarded-614-000-towards-restoration-of-elizabethan-ceiling</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/settler-attacks-in-taybeh-leading-to-exodus-of-christians</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/questions-raised-about-demolition-of-19th-century-church-in-manchester</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-raises-plight-of-christians-caught-in-sudanese-civil-war</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-western-civilisation</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-dire-american-political-situation-a-brief-overview-for-faithful-christians-in-britain</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/poll-shows-support-for-conversion-therapy-ban-disappears-once-people-learn-its-implications</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-head-smashed-off-jesus-statue-at-church-war-memorial</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belief-in-ghosts-and-magic-linked-to-faith-and-trust-in-science-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archaeologists-may-have-discovered-identity-of-mystery-skeleton-in-westminster-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/could-one-in-six-us-episcopal-congregations-be-gone-in-a-decade</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-crowded-house-pastor-and-wife-charged-with-rape</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/half-of-christian-questions-on-chatgpt-are-attempts-understand-the-bible</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Charles bestows title on Pope Leo XIV in act of &#039;Christian fraternity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last year King Charles was given the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s Outside the Walls.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-bestows-title-on-pope-leo-xiv-in-act-of-christian-fraternity</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Francis of Assisi and the battle for his legacy: poverty, power and the medieval Church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s radical embrace of poverty still raises challenging questions about wealth, power and the Church’s faithfulness to the gospel.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/francis-of-assisi-and-the-battle-for-his-legacy-poverty-power-and-the-medieval-church</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New network to foster unity between European and migrant churches</title>
<description><![CDATA["Contested migration is a big barrier," says founder Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-network-to-foster-unity-between-european-and-migrant-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Budget must go further to support families, says CARE</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christian charity CARE has called for fundamental tax reform to support families, warning that the Budget’s measures offer too little help to parents facing financial pressures.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/budget-must-go-further-to-support-families-says-care</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Isle of Man medics raise concerns about assisted suicide following Royal Assent</title>
<description><![CDATA[Although the bill has passed, assisted suicide is still at least 18 months away.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/isle-of-man-medics-raise-concerns-about-assisted-suicide-following-royal-assent</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Abraham, Elisha and the faith that makes room for others</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on hospitality and compassion through the lens of Abraham’s welcome to strangers and Elisha’s care for a grieving mother.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/abraham-elisha-and-the-faith-that-makes-room-for-others</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Number of children waiting for adoption surges as couples pursue IVF and surrogacy</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are divided on the ethical questions raised by IVF.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/number-of-children-waiting-for-adoption-surges-as-couples-pursue-ivf-and-surrogacy</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>&#039;Such a blessing&#039; - church that closed down 15 years ago opens its doors again</title>
<description><![CDATA[A shuttered church in a low-income housing community in northern England has reopened for Christian worship nearly 15 years after its doors closed on Christmas Day.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/such-a-blessing-church-that-closed-down-15-years-ago-opens-its-doors-again</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Halloween: behind the masks</title>
<description><![CDATA[The tragedy of Halloween is not that it asks the wrong questions, but that it gives us the wrong answers. Our children deserve better.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/halloween-behind-the-masks</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Violence and persecution driving global Christian exodus, report warns</title>
<description><![CDATA[Aid to the Church in Need, which produced the report, called the oppression of Christians "a human rights catastrophe the world refuses to acknowledge".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/violence-and-persecution-driving-global-christian-exodus-report-warns</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>More than 60 killed in attacks on Ethiopian Christians, Orthodox Church says</title>
<description><![CDATA[Children were reportedly among the dead as families fled violence in Oromia.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/more-than-60-killed-in-attacks-on-ethiopian-christians-orthodox-church-says</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church mentioned in St Jerome&#039;s letters may have been discovered</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists in northern Italy have identified the likely site of an early Christian church that St. Jerome described in a letter in A.D. 396, along with a nearby building believed to have been the bishop’s palace in the ancient city of Altino.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-mentioned-in-st-jerome-s-letters-may-have-been-discovered</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Jordan carries out retaliatory strikes in Syria after deadly church attack</title>
<description><![CDATA[Patriarch Theophilos III has visited survivors of the attack in hospital.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/jordan-carries-out-retaliatory-strikes-in-syria-after-deadly-church-attack</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>59 years of abortion and over 11 million lives lost</title>
<description><![CDATA[The number of abortions, already at record highs, is expected to rise further still.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/59-years-of-abortion-and-over-11-million-lives-lost</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Petition against anti-Christian violence in Africa aims for a million signatures</title>
<description><![CDATA[Five of the world's hardest 10 countries to be a Christian are in Africa.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/petition-against-anti-christian-violence-in-africa-aims-for-a-million-signatures</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Arrest of Christians in Egypt over TikTok comedy video condemned</title>
<description><![CDATA[The arrest of six young Christians in Egypt over a TikTok video recreating a scene from a comedy film has been condemned by religious freedom and human rights organisations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/arrest-of-christians-in-egypt-over-tiktok-comedy-video-condemned</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches urged to tackle loneliness by making friendship a priority</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches are being encouraged to put friendship at the heart of their ministry as concerns grow over rising loneliness in society and within congregations themselves.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-urged-to-tackle-loneliness-by-making-friendship-a-priority</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Micah 6:8: Walking humbly with God in the ordinary everyday life</title>
<description><![CDATA[God is already present. The question is: will we live conscious of His presence?]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/micah-6-8-walking-humbly-with-god-in-the-ordinary-everyday-life</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians calls on British Medical Association to drop opposition to NHS trans guidance</title>
<description><![CDATA[The BMA is “deeply concerned" the guidance is "exclusionary to trans and non-binary staff and patients”. Christian Concern says guidance should be determined by biological sex. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-calls-on-british-medical-association-to-drop-opposition-to-nhs-trans-guidance</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Conversion therapy ban supporters want prayer to be criminalised - this must not be allowed</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are already being prosecuted for silent prayer outside abortion clinics. A pernicious law like the one currently being considered in Parliament would only make things worse.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/conversion-therapy-ban-supporters-want-prayer-to-be-criminalised-this-cannot-be-allowed</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Why the US election results do not bode well for America</title>
<description><![CDATA[Only a return to genuine biblical Christianity can save America from itself. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-us-election-results-do-not-bode-well-for-america</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>AI and the Gospel: navigating faith and evangelism in the digital age</title>
<description><![CDATA[As AI changes the way people search for answers, build relationships and explore faith, churches are facing new questions about how to engage with technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the Gospel. Christian Vision’s Heinz Oldewage shares his thoughts.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-and-the-gospel-navigating-faith-and-evangelism-in-the-digital-age</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The three-way squeeze on Christian education </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches, charitable societies and Christian families created schools because they understood education as the formation of the whole person under God. Now the state behaves as though every educational freedom exists by its permission. It does not.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-three-way-squeeze-on-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-awarded-614-000-towards-restoration-of-elizabethan-ceiling</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/settler-attacks-in-taybeh-leading-to-exodus-of-christians</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/questions-raised-about-demolition-of-19th-century-church-in-manchester</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-raises-plight-of-christians-caught-in-sudanese-civil-war</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-western-civilisation</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-dire-american-political-situation-a-brief-overview-for-faithful-christians-in-britain</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/poll-shows-support-for-conversion-therapy-ban-disappears-once-people-learn-its-implications</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-head-smashed-off-jesus-statue-at-church-war-memorial</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belief-in-ghosts-and-magic-linked-to-faith-and-trust-in-science-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archaeologists-may-have-discovered-identity-of-mystery-skeleton-in-westminster-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/could-one-in-six-us-episcopal-congregations-be-gone-in-a-decade</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-crowded-house-pastor-and-wife-charged-with-rape</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/half-of-christian-questions-on-chatgpt-are-attempts-understand-the-bible</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Charles bestows title on Pope Leo XIV in act of &#039;Christian fraternity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last year King Charles was given the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s Outside the Walls.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-bestows-title-on-pope-leo-xiv-in-act-of-christian-fraternity</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Francis of Assisi and the battle for his legacy: poverty, power and the medieval Church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s radical embrace of poverty still raises challenging questions about wealth, power and the Church’s faithfulness to the gospel.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/francis-of-assisi-and-the-battle-for-his-legacy-poverty-power-and-the-medieval-church</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New network to foster unity between European and migrant churches</title>
<description><![CDATA["Contested migration is a big barrier," says founder Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-network-to-foster-unity-between-european-and-migrant-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Budget must go further to support families, says CARE</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christian charity CARE has called for fundamental tax reform to support families, warning that the Budget’s measures offer too little help to parents facing financial pressures.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/budget-must-go-further-to-support-families-says-care</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Isle of Man medics raise concerns about assisted suicide following Royal Assent</title>
<description><![CDATA[Although the bill has passed, assisted suicide is still at least 18 months away.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/isle-of-man-medics-raise-concerns-about-assisted-suicide-following-royal-assent</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Abraham, Elisha and the faith that makes room for others</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on hospitality and compassion through the lens of Abraham’s welcome to strangers and Elisha’s care for a grieving mother.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/abraham-elisha-and-the-faith-that-makes-room-for-others</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Number of children waiting for adoption surges as couples pursue IVF and surrogacy</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are divided on the ethical questions raised by IVF.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/number-of-children-waiting-for-adoption-surges-as-couples-pursue-ivf-and-surrogacy</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>&#039;Such a blessing&#039; - church that closed down 15 years ago opens its doors again</title>
<description><![CDATA[A shuttered church in a low-income housing community in northern England has reopened for Christian worship nearly 15 years after its doors closed on Christmas Day.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/such-a-blessing-church-that-closed-down-15-years-ago-opens-its-doors-again</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Halloween: behind the masks</title>
<description><![CDATA[The tragedy of Halloween is not that it asks the wrong questions, but that it gives us the wrong answers. Our children deserve better.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/halloween-behind-the-masks</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Violence and persecution driving global Christian exodus, report warns</title>
<description><![CDATA[Aid to the Church in Need, which produced the report, called the oppression of Christians "a human rights catastrophe the world refuses to acknowledge".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/violence-and-persecution-driving-global-christian-exodus-report-warns</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>More than 60 killed in attacks on Ethiopian Christians, Orthodox Church says</title>
<description><![CDATA[Children were reportedly among the dead as families fled violence in Oromia.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/more-than-60-killed-in-attacks-on-ethiopian-christians-orthodox-church-says</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church mentioned in St Jerome&#039;s letters may have been discovered</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists in northern Italy have identified the likely site of an early Christian church that St. Jerome described in a letter in A.D. 396, along with a nearby building believed to have been the bishop’s palace in the ancient city of Altino.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-mentioned-in-st-jerome-s-letters-may-have-been-discovered</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Jordan carries out retaliatory strikes in Syria after deadly church attack</title>
<description><![CDATA[Patriarch Theophilos III has visited survivors of the attack in hospital.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/jordan-carries-out-retaliatory-strikes-in-syria-after-deadly-church-attack</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>59 years of abortion and over 11 million lives lost</title>
<description><![CDATA[The number of abortions, already at record highs, is expected to rise further still.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/59-years-of-abortion-and-over-11-million-lives-lost</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Petition against anti-Christian violence in Africa aims for a million signatures</title>
<description><![CDATA[Five of the world's hardest 10 countries to be a Christian are in Africa.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/petition-against-anti-christian-violence-in-africa-aims-for-a-million-signatures</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Arrest of Christians in Egypt over TikTok comedy video condemned</title>
<description><![CDATA[The arrest of six young Christians in Egypt over a TikTok video recreating a scene from a comedy film has been condemned by religious freedom and human rights organisations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/arrest-of-christians-in-egypt-over-tiktok-comedy-video-condemned</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches urged to tackle loneliness by making friendship a priority</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches are being encouraged to put friendship at the heart of their ministry as concerns grow over rising loneliness in society and within congregations themselves.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-urged-to-tackle-loneliness-by-making-friendship-a-priority</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Micah 6:8: Walking humbly with God in the ordinary everyday life</title>
<description><![CDATA[God is already present. The question is: will we live conscious of His presence?]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/micah-6-8-walking-humbly-with-god-in-the-ordinary-everyday-life</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Joshua Wong’s imprisonment condemned as Christian activist handed 10-year sentence</title>
<description><![CDATA[Joshua Wong’s new 10-year prison sentence has drawn condemnation from politicians and human rights campaigners, who are calling for the Christian pro-democracy activist’s release.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/joshua-wongs-imprisonment-condemned-as-christian-activist-handed-10-year-sentence</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Conversion therapy ban supporters want prayer to be criminalised - this must not be allowed</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are already being prosecuted for silent prayer outside abortion clinics. A pernicious law like the one currently being considered in Parliament would only make things worse.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/conversion-therapy-ban-supporters-want-prayer-to-be-criminalised-this-cannot-be-allowed</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Why the US election results do not bode well for America</title>
<description><![CDATA[Only a return to genuine biblical Christianity can save America from itself. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-us-election-results-do-not-bode-well-for-america</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>AI and the Gospel: navigating faith and evangelism in the digital age</title>
<description><![CDATA[As AI changes the way people search for answers, build relationships and explore faith, churches are facing new questions about how to engage with technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the Gospel. Christian Vision’s Heinz Oldewage shares his thoughts.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-and-the-gospel-navigating-faith-and-evangelism-in-the-digital-age</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The three-way squeeze on Christian education </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches, charitable societies and Christian families created schools because they understood education as the formation of the whole person under God. Now the state behaves as though every educational freedom exists by its permission. It does not.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-three-way-squeeze-on-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-awarded-614-000-towards-restoration-of-elizabethan-ceiling</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/settler-attacks-in-taybeh-leading-to-exodus-of-christians</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/questions-raised-about-demolition-of-19th-century-church-in-manchester</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-raises-plight-of-christians-caught-in-sudanese-civil-war</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-western-civilisation</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-dire-american-political-situation-a-brief-overview-for-faithful-christians-in-britain</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/poll-shows-support-for-conversion-therapy-ban-disappears-once-people-learn-its-implications</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-head-smashed-off-jesus-statue-at-church-war-memorial</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belief-in-ghosts-and-magic-linked-to-faith-and-trust-in-science-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archaeologists-may-have-discovered-identity-of-mystery-skeleton-in-westminster-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/could-one-in-six-us-episcopal-congregations-be-gone-in-a-decade</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-crowded-house-pastor-and-wife-charged-with-rape</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/half-of-christian-questions-on-chatgpt-are-attempts-understand-the-bible</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Charles bestows title on Pope Leo XIV in act of &#039;Christian fraternity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last year King Charles was given the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s Outside the Walls.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-bestows-title-on-pope-leo-xiv-in-act-of-christian-fraternity</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Francis of Assisi and the battle for his legacy: poverty, power and the medieval Church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s radical embrace of poverty still raises challenging questions about wealth, power and the Church’s faithfulness to the gospel.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/francis-of-assisi-and-the-battle-for-his-legacy-poverty-power-and-the-medieval-church</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New network to foster unity between European and migrant churches</title>
<description><![CDATA["Contested migration is a big barrier," says founder Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-network-to-foster-unity-between-european-and-migrant-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Budget must go further to support families, says CARE</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christian charity CARE has called for fundamental tax reform to support families, warning that the Budget’s measures offer too little help to parents facing financial pressures.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/budget-must-go-further-to-support-families-says-care</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Isle of Man medics raise concerns about assisted suicide following Royal Assent</title>
<description><![CDATA[Although the bill has passed, assisted suicide is still at least 18 months away.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/isle-of-man-medics-raise-concerns-about-assisted-suicide-following-royal-assent</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Abraham, Elisha and the faith that makes room for others</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on hospitality and compassion through the lens of Abraham’s welcome to strangers and Elisha’s care for a grieving mother.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/abraham-elisha-and-the-faith-that-makes-room-for-others</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Number of children waiting for adoption surges as couples pursue IVF and surrogacy</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are divided on the ethical questions raised by IVF.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/number-of-children-waiting-for-adoption-surges-as-couples-pursue-ivf-and-surrogacy</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>&#039;Such a blessing&#039; - church that closed down 15 years ago opens its doors again</title>
<description><![CDATA[A shuttered church in a low-income housing community in northern England has reopened for Christian worship nearly 15 years after its doors closed on Christmas Day.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/such-a-blessing-church-that-closed-down-15-years-ago-opens-its-doors-again</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Halloween: behind the masks</title>
<description><![CDATA[The tragedy of Halloween is not that it asks the wrong questions, but that it gives us the wrong answers. Our children deserve better.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/halloween-behind-the-masks</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Violence and persecution driving global Christian exodus, report warns</title>
<description><![CDATA[Aid to the Church in Need, which produced the report, called the oppression of Christians "a human rights catastrophe the world refuses to acknowledge".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/violence-and-persecution-driving-global-christian-exodus-report-warns</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>More than 60 killed in attacks on Ethiopian Christians, Orthodox Church says</title>
<description><![CDATA[Children were reportedly among the dead as families fled violence in Oromia.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/more-than-60-killed-in-attacks-on-ethiopian-christians-orthodox-church-says</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church mentioned in St Jerome&#039;s letters may have been discovered</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists in northern Italy have identified the likely site of an early Christian church that St. Jerome described in a letter in A.D. 396, along with a nearby building believed to have been the bishop’s palace in the ancient city of Altino.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-mentioned-in-st-jerome-s-letters-may-have-been-discovered</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Jordan carries out retaliatory strikes in Syria after deadly church attack</title>
<description><![CDATA[Patriarch Theophilos III has visited survivors of the attack in hospital.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/jordan-carries-out-retaliatory-strikes-in-syria-after-deadly-church-attack</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>59 years of abortion and over 11 million lives lost</title>
<description><![CDATA[The number of abortions, already at record highs, is expected to rise further still.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/59-years-of-abortion-and-over-11-million-lives-lost</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Petition against anti-Christian violence in Africa aims for a million signatures</title>
<description><![CDATA[Five of the world's hardest 10 countries to be a Christian are in Africa.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/petition-against-anti-christian-violence-in-africa-aims-for-a-million-signatures</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Arrest of Christians in Egypt over TikTok comedy video condemned</title>
<description><![CDATA[The arrest of six young Christians in Egypt over a TikTok video recreating a scene from a comedy film has been condemned by religious freedom and human rights organisations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/arrest-of-christians-in-egypt-over-tiktok-comedy-video-condemned</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches urged to tackle loneliness by making friendship a priority</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches are being encouraged to put friendship at the heart of their ministry as concerns grow over rising loneliness in society and within congregations themselves.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-urged-to-tackle-loneliness-by-making-friendship-a-priority</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Trump’s midterm defeat and its implications for Christians on both sides of the Atlantic</title>
<description><![CDATA[America’s power and influence on the world stage, combined with Trump’s unpredictability and volatility, is a worrying mix.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/trumps-midterm-defeat-and-its-implications-for-christians-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Joshua Wong’s imprisonment condemned as Christian activist handed 10-year sentence</title>
<description><![CDATA[Joshua Wong’s new 10-year prison sentence has drawn condemnation from politicians and human rights campaigners, who are calling for the Christian pro-democracy activist’s release.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/joshua-wongs-imprisonment-condemned-as-christian-activist-handed-10-year-sentence</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Conversion therapy ban supporters want prayer to be criminalised - this must not be allowed</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are already being prosecuted for silent prayer outside abortion clinics. A pernicious law like the one currently being considered in Parliament would only make things worse.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/conversion-therapy-ban-supporters-want-prayer-to-be-criminalised-this-cannot-be-allowed</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Why the US election results do not bode well for America</title>
<description><![CDATA[Only a return to genuine biblical Christianity can save America from itself. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-us-election-results-do-not-bode-well-for-america</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>AI and the Gospel: navigating faith and evangelism in the digital age</title>
<description><![CDATA[As AI changes the way people search for answers, build relationships and explore faith, churches are facing new questions about how to engage with technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the Gospel. Christian Vision’s Heinz Oldewage shares his thoughts.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-and-the-gospel-navigating-faith-and-evangelism-in-the-digital-age</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The three-way squeeze on Christian education </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches, charitable societies and Christian families created schools because they understood education as the formation of the whole person under God. Now the state behaves as though every educational freedom exists by its permission. It does not.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-three-way-squeeze-on-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-awarded-614-000-towards-restoration-of-elizabethan-ceiling</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/settler-attacks-in-taybeh-leading-to-exodus-of-christians</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/questions-raised-about-demolition-of-19th-century-church-in-manchester</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-raises-plight-of-christians-caught-in-sudanese-civil-war</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-western-civilisation</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-dire-american-political-situation-a-brief-overview-for-faithful-christians-in-britain</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/poll-shows-support-for-conversion-therapy-ban-disappears-once-people-learn-its-implications</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-head-smashed-off-jesus-statue-at-church-war-memorial</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belief-in-ghosts-and-magic-linked-to-faith-and-trust-in-science-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archaeologists-may-have-discovered-identity-of-mystery-skeleton-in-westminster-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/could-one-in-six-us-episcopal-congregations-be-gone-in-a-decade</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-crowded-house-pastor-and-wife-charged-with-rape</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/half-of-christian-questions-on-chatgpt-are-attempts-understand-the-bible</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Charles bestows title on Pope Leo XIV in act of &#039;Christian fraternity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last year King Charles was given the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s Outside the Walls.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-bestows-title-on-pope-leo-xiv-in-act-of-christian-fraternity</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Francis of Assisi and the battle for his legacy: poverty, power and the medieval Church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s radical embrace of poverty still raises challenging questions about wealth, power and the Church’s faithfulness to the gospel.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/francis-of-assisi-and-the-battle-for-his-legacy-poverty-power-and-the-medieval-church</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New network to foster unity between European and migrant churches</title>
<description><![CDATA["Contested migration is a big barrier," says founder Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-network-to-foster-unity-between-european-and-migrant-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Budget must go further to support families, says CARE</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christian charity CARE has called for fundamental tax reform to support families, warning that the Budget’s measures offer too little help to parents facing financial pressures.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/budget-must-go-further-to-support-families-says-care</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Isle of Man medics raise concerns about assisted suicide following Royal Assent</title>
<description><![CDATA[Although the bill has passed, assisted suicide is still at least 18 months away.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/isle-of-man-medics-raise-concerns-about-assisted-suicide-following-royal-assent</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Abraham, Elisha and the faith that makes room for others</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on hospitality and compassion through the lens of Abraham’s welcome to strangers and Elisha’s care for a grieving mother.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/abraham-elisha-and-the-faith-that-makes-room-for-others</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Number of children waiting for adoption surges as couples pursue IVF and surrogacy</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are divided on the ethical questions raised by IVF.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/number-of-children-waiting-for-adoption-surges-as-couples-pursue-ivf-and-surrogacy</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>&#039;Such a blessing&#039; - church that closed down 15 years ago opens its doors again</title>
<description><![CDATA[A shuttered church in a low-income housing community in northern England has reopened for Christian worship nearly 15 years after its doors closed on Christmas Day.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/such-a-blessing-church-that-closed-down-15-years-ago-opens-its-doors-again</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Halloween: behind the masks</title>
<description><![CDATA[The tragedy of Halloween is not that it asks the wrong questions, but that it gives us the wrong answers. Our children deserve better.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/halloween-behind-the-masks</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Violence and persecution driving global Christian exodus, report warns</title>
<description><![CDATA[Aid to the Church in Need, which produced the report, called the oppression of Christians "a human rights catastrophe the world refuses to acknowledge".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/violence-and-persecution-driving-global-christian-exodus-report-warns</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>More than 60 killed in attacks on Ethiopian Christians, Orthodox Church says</title>
<description><![CDATA[Children were reportedly among the dead as families fled violence in Oromia.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/more-than-60-killed-in-attacks-on-ethiopian-christians-orthodox-church-says</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church mentioned in St Jerome&#039;s letters may have been discovered</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists in northern Italy have identified the likely site of an early Christian church that St. Jerome described in a letter in A.D. 396, along with a nearby building believed to have been the bishop’s palace in the ancient city of Altino.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-mentioned-in-st-jerome-s-letters-may-have-been-discovered</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Jordan carries out retaliatory strikes in Syria after deadly church attack</title>
<description><![CDATA[Patriarch Theophilos III has visited survivors of the attack in hospital.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/jordan-carries-out-retaliatory-strikes-in-syria-after-deadly-church-attack</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>59 years of abortion and over 11 million lives lost</title>
<description><![CDATA[The number of abortions, already at record highs, is expected to rise further still.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/59-years-of-abortion-and-over-11-million-lives-lost</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Petition against anti-Christian violence in Africa aims for a million signatures</title>
<description><![CDATA[Five of the world's hardest 10 countries to be a Christian are in Africa.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/petition-against-anti-christian-violence-in-africa-aims-for-a-million-signatures</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Arrest of Christians in Egypt over TikTok comedy video condemned</title>
<description><![CDATA[The arrest of six young Christians in Egypt over a TikTok video recreating a scene from a comedy film has been condemned by religious freedom and human rights organisations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/arrest-of-christians-in-egypt-over-tiktok-comedy-video-condemned</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Trump’s midterm defeat and its implications for Christians on both sides of the Atlantic</title>
<description><![CDATA[America’s power and influence on the world stage, combined with Trump’s unpredictability and volatility, is a worrying mix.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/trumps-midterm-defeat-and-its-implications-for-christians-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Joshua Wong’s imprisonment condemned as Christian activist handed 10-year sentence</title>
<description><![CDATA[Joshua Wong’s new 10-year prison sentence has drawn condemnation from politicians and human rights campaigners, who are calling for the Christian pro-democracy activist’s release.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/joshua-wongs-imprisonment-condemned-as-christian-activist-handed-10-year-sentence</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Conversion therapy ban supporters want prayer to be criminalised - this must not be allowed</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are already being prosecuted for silent prayer outside abortion clinics. A pernicious law like the one currently being considered in Parliament would only make things worse.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/conversion-therapy-ban-supporters-want-prayer-to-be-criminalised-this-cannot-be-allowed</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Why the US election results do not bode well for America</title>
<description><![CDATA[Only a return to genuine biblical Christianity can save America from itself. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-us-election-results-do-not-bode-well-for-america</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>AI and the Gospel: navigating faith and evangelism in the digital age</title>
<description><![CDATA[As AI changes the way people search for answers, build relationships and explore faith, churches are facing new questions about how to engage with technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the Gospel. Christian Vision’s Heinz Oldewage shares his thoughts.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-and-the-gospel-navigating-faith-and-evangelism-in-the-digital-age</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The three-way squeeze on Christian education </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches, charitable societies and Christian families created schools because they understood education as the formation of the whole person under God. Now the state behaves as though every educational freedom exists by its permission. It does not.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-three-way-squeeze-on-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-awarded-614-000-towards-restoration-of-elizabethan-ceiling</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian LGBT activist says prayer to change sexuality should be criminalised</title>
<description><![CDATA[Praying for a person to become straight should be "criminalised", Ozanne argued.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-lgbt-activist-says-prayer-to-change-sexuality-should-be-criminalised</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/settler-attacks-in-taybeh-leading-to-exodus-of-christians</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/questions-raised-about-demolition-of-19th-century-church-in-manchester</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-raises-plight-of-christians-caught-in-sudanese-civil-war</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-western-civilisation</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-dire-american-political-situation-a-brief-overview-for-faithful-christians-in-britain</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/poll-shows-support-for-conversion-therapy-ban-disappears-once-people-learn-its-implications</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-head-smashed-off-jesus-statue-at-church-war-memorial</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belief-in-ghosts-and-magic-linked-to-faith-and-trust-in-science-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archaeologists-may-have-discovered-identity-of-mystery-skeleton-in-westminster-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/could-one-in-six-us-episcopal-congregations-be-gone-in-a-decade</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-crowded-house-pastor-and-wife-charged-with-rape</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/half-of-christian-questions-on-chatgpt-are-attempts-understand-the-bible</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Charles bestows title on Pope Leo XIV in act of &#039;Christian fraternity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last year King Charles was given the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s Outside the Walls.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-bestows-title-on-pope-leo-xiv-in-act-of-christian-fraternity</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Francis of Assisi and the battle for his legacy: poverty, power and the medieval Church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s radical embrace of poverty still raises challenging questions about wealth, power and the Church’s faithfulness to the gospel.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/francis-of-assisi-and-the-battle-for-his-legacy-poverty-power-and-the-medieval-church</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New network to foster unity between European and migrant churches</title>
<description><![CDATA["Contested migration is a big barrier," says founder Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-network-to-foster-unity-between-european-and-migrant-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Budget must go further to support families, says CARE</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christian charity CARE has called for fundamental tax reform to support families, warning that the Budget’s measures offer too little help to parents facing financial pressures.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/budget-must-go-further-to-support-families-says-care</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Isle of Man medics raise concerns about assisted suicide following Royal Assent</title>
<description><![CDATA[Although the bill has passed, assisted suicide is still at least 18 months away.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/isle-of-man-medics-raise-concerns-about-assisted-suicide-following-royal-assent</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Abraham, Elisha and the faith that makes room for others</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on hospitality and compassion through the lens of Abraham’s welcome to strangers and Elisha’s care for a grieving mother.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/abraham-elisha-and-the-faith-that-makes-room-for-others</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Number of children waiting for adoption surges as couples pursue IVF and surrogacy</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are divided on the ethical questions raised by IVF.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/number-of-children-waiting-for-adoption-surges-as-couples-pursue-ivf-and-surrogacy</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>&#039;Such a blessing&#039; - church that closed down 15 years ago opens its doors again</title>
<description><![CDATA[A shuttered church in a low-income housing community in northern England has reopened for Christian worship nearly 15 years after its doors closed on Christmas Day.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/such-a-blessing-church-that-closed-down-15-years-ago-opens-its-doors-again</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Halloween: behind the masks</title>
<description><![CDATA[The tragedy of Halloween is not that it asks the wrong questions, but that it gives us the wrong answers. Our children deserve better.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/halloween-behind-the-masks</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Violence and persecution driving global Christian exodus, report warns</title>
<description><![CDATA[Aid to the Church in Need, which produced the report, called the oppression of Christians "a human rights catastrophe the world refuses to acknowledge".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/violence-and-persecution-driving-global-christian-exodus-report-warns</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>More than 60 killed in attacks on Ethiopian Christians, Orthodox Church says</title>
<description><![CDATA[Children were reportedly among the dead as families fled violence in Oromia.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/more-than-60-killed-in-attacks-on-ethiopian-christians-orthodox-church-says</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church mentioned in St Jerome&#039;s letters may have been discovered</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists in northern Italy have identified the likely site of an early Christian church that St. Jerome described in a letter in A.D. 396, along with a nearby building believed to have been the bishop’s palace in the ancient city of Altino.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-mentioned-in-st-jerome-s-letters-may-have-been-discovered</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Jordan carries out retaliatory strikes in Syria after deadly church attack</title>
<description><![CDATA[Patriarch Theophilos III has visited survivors of the attack in hospital.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/jordan-carries-out-retaliatory-strikes-in-syria-after-deadly-church-attack</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>59 years of abortion and over 11 million lives lost</title>
<description><![CDATA[The number of abortions, already at record highs, is expected to rise further still.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/59-years-of-abortion-and-over-11-million-lives-lost</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Petition against anti-Christian violence in Africa aims for a million signatures</title>
<description><![CDATA[Five of the world's hardest 10 countries to be a Christian are in Africa.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/petition-against-anti-christian-violence-in-africa-aims-for-a-million-signatures</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Major achievement’ hailed as Israeli officials step in to stop anti-Christian harassment</title>
<description><![CDATA[Harassment against Christian is sometimes justified by appeals to the Jewish religion.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/major-achievement-hailed-as-israeli-officials-step-in-to-stop-anti-christian-harassment</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Trump’s midterm defeat and its implications for Christians on both sides of the Atlantic</title>
<description><![CDATA[America’s power and influence on the world stage, combined with Trump’s unpredictability and volatility, is a worrying mix.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/trumps-midterm-defeat-and-its-implications-for-christians-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Joshua Wong’s imprisonment condemned as Christian activist handed 10-year sentence</title>
<description><![CDATA[Joshua Wong’s new 10-year prison sentence has drawn condemnation from politicians and human rights campaigners, who are calling for the Christian pro-democracy activist’s release.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/joshua-wongs-imprisonment-condemned-as-christian-activist-handed-10-year-sentence</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Conversion therapy ban supporters want prayer to be criminalised - this must not be allowed</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are already being prosecuted for silent prayer outside abortion clinics. A pernicious law like the one currently being considered in Parliament would only make things worse.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/conversion-therapy-ban-supporters-want-prayer-to-be-criminalised-this-cannot-be-allowed</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Why the US election results do not bode well for America</title>
<description><![CDATA[Only a return to genuine biblical Christianity can save America from itself. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-us-election-results-do-not-bode-well-for-america</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>AI and the Gospel: navigating faith and evangelism in the digital age</title>
<description><![CDATA[As AI changes the way people search for answers, build relationships and explore faith, churches are facing new questions about how to engage with technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the Gospel. Christian Vision’s Heinz Oldewage shares his thoughts.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-and-the-gospel-navigating-faith-and-evangelism-in-the-digital-age</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The three-way squeeze on Christian education </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches, charitable societies and Christian families created schools because they understood education as the formation of the whole person under God. Now the state behaves as though every educational freedom exists by its permission. It does not.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-three-way-squeeze-on-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-awarded-614-000-towards-restoration-of-elizabethan-ceiling</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian LGBT activist says prayer to change sexuality should be criminalised</title>
<description><![CDATA[Praying for a person to become straight should be "criminalised", Ozanne argued.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-lgbt-activist-says-prayer-to-change-sexuality-should-be-criminalised</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/settler-attacks-in-taybeh-leading-to-exodus-of-christians</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/questions-raised-about-demolition-of-19th-century-church-in-manchester</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-raises-plight-of-christians-caught-in-sudanese-civil-war</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-western-civilisation</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-dire-american-political-situation-a-brief-overview-for-faithful-christians-in-britain</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/poll-shows-support-for-conversion-therapy-ban-disappears-once-people-learn-its-implications</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-head-smashed-off-jesus-statue-at-church-war-memorial</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belief-in-ghosts-and-magic-linked-to-faith-and-trust-in-science-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archaeologists-may-have-discovered-identity-of-mystery-skeleton-in-westminster-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/could-one-in-six-us-episcopal-congregations-be-gone-in-a-decade</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-crowded-house-pastor-and-wife-charged-with-rape</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/half-of-christian-questions-on-chatgpt-are-attempts-understand-the-bible</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Charles bestows title on Pope Leo XIV in act of &#039;Christian fraternity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last year King Charles was given the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s Outside the Walls.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-bestows-title-on-pope-leo-xiv-in-act-of-christian-fraternity</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Francis of Assisi and the battle for his legacy: poverty, power and the medieval Church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s radical embrace of poverty still raises challenging questions about wealth, power and the Church’s faithfulness to the gospel.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/francis-of-assisi-and-the-battle-for-his-legacy-poverty-power-and-the-medieval-church</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New network to foster unity between European and migrant churches</title>
<description><![CDATA["Contested migration is a big barrier," says founder Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-network-to-foster-unity-between-european-and-migrant-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Budget must go further to support families, says CARE</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christian charity CARE has called for fundamental tax reform to support families, warning that the Budget’s measures offer too little help to parents facing financial pressures.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/budget-must-go-further-to-support-families-says-care</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Isle of Man medics raise concerns about assisted suicide following Royal Assent</title>
<description><![CDATA[Although the bill has passed, assisted suicide is still at least 18 months away.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/isle-of-man-medics-raise-concerns-about-assisted-suicide-following-royal-assent</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Abraham, Elisha and the faith that makes room for others</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on hospitality and compassion through the lens of Abraham’s welcome to strangers and Elisha’s care for a grieving mother.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/abraham-elisha-and-the-faith-that-makes-room-for-others</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Number of children waiting for adoption surges as couples pursue IVF and surrogacy</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are divided on the ethical questions raised by IVF.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/number-of-children-waiting-for-adoption-surges-as-couples-pursue-ivf-and-surrogacy</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>&#039;Such a blessing&#039; - church that closed down 15 years ago opens its doors again</title>
<description><![CDATA[A shuttered church in a low-income housing community in northern England has reopened for Christian worship nearly 15 years after its doors closed on Christmas Day.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/such-a-blessing-church-that-closed-down-15-years-ago-opens-its-doors-again</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Halloween: behind the masks</title>
<description><![CDATA[The tragedy of Halloween is not that it asks the wrong questions, but that it gives us the wrong answers. Our children deserve better.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/halloween-behind-the-masks</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Violence and persecution driving global Christian exodus, report warns</title>
<description><![CDATA[Aid to the Church in Need, which produced the report, called the oppression of Christians "a human rights catastrophe the world refuses to acknowledge".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/violence-and-persecution-driving-global-christian-exodus-report-warns</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>More than 60 killed in attacks on Ethiopian Christians, Orthodox Church says</title>
<description><![CDATA[Children were reportedly among the dead as families fled violence in Oromia.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/more-than-60-killed-in-attacks-on-ethiopian-christians-orthodox-church-says</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church mentioned in St Jerome&#039;s letters may have been discovered</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists in northern Italy have identified the likely site of an early Christian church that St. Jerome described in a letter in A.D. 396, along with a nearby building believed to have been the bishop’s palace in the ancient city of Altino.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-mentioned-in-st-jerome-s-letters-may-have-been-discovered</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Jordan carries out retaliatory strikes in Syria after deadly church attack</title>
<description><![CDATA[Patriarch Theophilos III has visited survivors of the attack in hospital.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/jordan-carries-out-retaliatory-strikes-in-syria-after-deadly-church-attack</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>59 years of abortion and over 11 million lives lost</title>
<description><![CDATA[The number of abortions, already at record highs, is expected to rise further still.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/59-years-of-abortion-and-over-11-million-lives-lost</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Major achievement’ hailed as Israeli officials step in to stop anti-Christian harassment</title>
<description><![CDATA[Harassment against Christian is sometimes justified by appeals to the Jewish religion.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/major-achievement-hailed-as-israeli-officials-step-in-to-stop-anti-christian-harassment</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Saxon church saved from Historic England’s ‘at risk’ register after extensive repairs</title>
<description><![CDATA[Historic England has added 197 sites to its Heritage at Risk Register. However it has also managed to save dozens of buildings, including a 1,000-year-old church.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/saxon-church-saved-from-historic-englands-at-risk-register-after-extensive-repairs</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Trump’s midterm defeat and its implications for Christians on both sides of the Atlantic</title>
<description><![CDATA[America’s power and influence on the world stage, combined with Trump’s unpredictability and volatility, is a worrying mix.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/trumps-midterm-defeat-and-its-implications-for-christians-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Joshua Wong’s imprisonment condemned as Christian activist handed 10-year sentence</title>
<description><![CDATA[Joshua Wong’s new 10-year prison sentence has drawn condemnation from politicians and human rights campaigners, who are calling for the Christian pro-democracy activist’s release.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/joshua-wongs-imprisonment-condemned-as-christian-activist-handed-10-year-sentence</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Conversion therapy ban supporters want prayer to be criminalised - this must not be allowed</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are already being prosecuted for silent prayer outside abortion clinics. A pernicious law like the one currently being considered in Parliament would only make things worse.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/conversion-therapy-ban-supporters-want-prayer-to-be-criminalised-this-cannot-be-allowed</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Why the US election results do not bode well for America</title>
<description><![CDATA[Only a return to genuine biblical Christianity can save America from itself. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-us-election-results-do-not-bode-well-for-america</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>AI and the Gospel: navigating faith and evangelism in the digital age</title>
<description><![CDATA[As AI changes the way people search for answers, build relationships and explore faith, churches are facing new questions about how to engage with technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the Gospel. Christian Vision’s Heinz Oldewage shares his thoughts.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-and-the-gospel-navigating-faith-and-evangelism-in-the-digital-age</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The three-way squeeze on Christian education </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches, charitable societies and Christian families created schools because they understood education as the formation of the whole person under God. Now the state behaves as though every educational freedom exists by its permission. It does not.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-three-way-squeeze-on-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-awarded-614-000-towards-restoration-of-elizabethan-ceiling</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian LGBT activist says prayer to change sexuality should be criminalised</title>
<description><![CDATA[Praying for a person to become straight should be "criminalised", Ozanne argued.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-lgbt-activist-says-prayer-to-change-sexuality-should-be-criminalised</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/settler-attacks-in-taybeh-leading-to-exodus-of-christians</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/questions-raised-about-demolition-of-19th-century-church-in-manchester</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-raises-plight-of-christians-caught-in-sudanese-civil-war</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-western-civilisation</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-dire-american-political-situation-a-brief-overview-for-faithful-christians-in-britain</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/poll-shows-support-for-conversion-therapy-ban-disappears-once-people-learn-its-implications</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-head-smashed-off-jesus-statue-at-church-war-memorial</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belief-in-ghosts-and-magic-linked-to-faith-and-trust-in-science-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archaeologists-may-have-discovered-identity-of-mystery-skeleton-in-westminster-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/could-one-in-six-us-episcopal-congregations-be-gone-in-a-decade</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-crowded-house-pastor-and-wife-charged-with-rape</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/half-of-christian-questions-on-chatgpt-are-attempts-understand-the-bible</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Charles bestows title on Pope Leo XIV in act of &#039;Christian fraternity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last year King Charles was given the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s Outside the Walls.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-bestows-title-on-pope-leo-xiv-in-act-of-christian-fraternity</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Francis of Assisi and the battle for his legacy: poverty, power and the medieval Church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s radical embrace of poverty still raises challenging questions about wealth, power and the Church’s faithfulness to the gospel.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/francis-of-assisi-and-the-battle-for-his-legacy-poverty-power-and-the-medieval-church</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New network to foster unity between European and migrant churches</title>
<description><![CDATA["Contested migration is a big barrier," says founder Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-network-to-foster-unity-between-european-and-migrant-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Budget must go further to support families, says CARE</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christian charity CARE has called for fundamental tax reform to support families, warning that the Budget’s measures offer too little help to parents facing financial pressures.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/budget-must-go-further-to-support-families-says-care</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Isle of Man medics raise concerns about assisted suicide following Royal Assent</title>
<description><![CDATA[Although the bill has passed, assisted suicide is still at least 18 months away.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/isle-of-man-medics-raise-concerns-about-assisted-suicide-following-royal-assent</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Abraham, Elisha and the faith that makes room for others</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on hospitality and compassion through the lens of Abraham’s welcome to strangers and Elisha’s care for a grieving mother.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/abraham-elisha-and-the-faith-that-makes-room-for-others</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Number of children waiting for adoption surges as couples pursue IVF and surrogacy</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are divided on the ethical questions raised by IVF.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/number-of-children-waiting-for-adoption-surges-as-couples-pursue-ivf-and-surrogacy</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>&#039;Such a blessing&#039; - church that closed down 15 years ago opens its doors again</title>
<description><![CDATA[A shuttered church in a low-income housing community in northern England has reopened for Christian worship nearly 15 years after its doors closed on Christmas Day.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/such-a-blessing-church-that-closed-down-15-years-ago-opens-its-doors-again</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Halloween: behind the masks</title>
<description><![CDATA[The tragedy of Halloween is not that it asks the wrong questions, but that it gives us the wrong answers. Our children deserve better.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/halloween-behind-the-masks</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Violence and persecution driving global Christian exodus, report warns</title>
<description><![CDATA[Aid to the Church in Need, which produced the report, called the oppression of Christians "a human rights catastrophe the world refuses to acknowledge".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/violence-and-persecution-driving-global-christian-exodus-report-warns</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>More than 60 killed in attacks on Ethiopian Christians, Orthodox Church says</title>
<description><![CDATA[Children were reportedly among the dead as families fled violence in Oromia.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/more-than-60-killed-in-attacks-on-ethiopian-christians-orthodox-church-says</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church mentioned in St Jerome&#039;s letters may have been discovered</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists in northern Italy have identified the likely site of an early Christian church that St. Jerome described in a letter in A.D. 396, along with a nearby building believed to have been the bishop’s palace in the ancient city of Altino.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-mentioned-in-st-jerome-s-letters-may-have-been-discovered</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Jordan carries out retaliatory strikes in Syria after deadly church attack</title>
<description><![CDATA[Patriarch Theophilos III has visited survivors of the attack in hospital.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/jordan-carries-out-retaliatory-strikes-in-syria-after-deadly-church-attack</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Major achievement’ hailed as Israeli officials step in to stop anti-Christian harassment</title>
<description><![CDATA[Harassment against Christian is sometimes justified by appeals to the Jewish religion.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/major-achievement-hailed-as-israeli-officials-step-in-to-stop-anti-christian-harassment</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>What do Christian young women and men need to know about the opposite sex and themselves?</title>
<description><![CDATA[The first thing that Christian young women and men need to know is that the Bible is the operating manual for humans.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/what-do-christian-young-women-and-men-need-to-know-about-the-opposite-sex-and-themselves</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Saxon church saved from Historic England’s ‘at risk’ register after extensive repairs</title>
<description><![CDATA[Historic England has added 197 sites to its Heritage at Risk Register. However it has also managed to save dozens of buildings, including a 1,000-year-old church.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/saxon-church-saved-from-historic-englands-at-risk-register-after-extensive-repairs</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Trump’s midterm defeat and its implications for Christians on both sides of the Atlantic</title>
<description><![CDATA[America’s power and influence on the world stage, combined with Trump’s unpredictability and volatility, is a worrying mix.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/trumps-midterm-defeat-and-its-implications-for-christians-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Joshua Wong’s imprisonment condemned as Christian activist handed 10-year sentence</title>
<description><![CDATA[Joshua Wong’s new 10-year prison sentence has drawn condemnation from politicians and human rights campaigners, who are calling for the Christian pro-democracy activist’s release.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/joshua-wongs-imprisonment-condemned-as-christian-activist-handed-10-year-sentence</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Conversion therapy ban supporters want prayer to be criminalised - this must not be allowed</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are already being prosecuted for silent prayer outside abortion clinics. A pernicious law like the one currently being considered in Parliament would only make things worse.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/conversion-therapy-ban-supporters-want-prayer-to-be-criminalised-this-cannot-be-allowed</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Why the US election results do not bode well for America</title>
<description><![CDATA[Only a return to genuine biblical Christianity can save America from itself. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-us-election-results-do-not-bode-well-for-america</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>AI and the Gospel: navigating faith and evangelism in the digital age</title>
<description><![CDATA[As AI changes the way people search for answers, build relationships and explore faith, churches are facing new questions about how to engage with technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the Gospel. Christian Vision’s Heinz Oldewage shares his thoughts.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-and-the-gospel-navigating-faith-and-evangelism-in-the-digital-age</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The three-way squeeze on Christian education </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches, charitable societies and Christian families created schools because they understood education as the formation of the whole person under God. Now the state behaves as though every educational freedom exists by its permission. It does not.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-three-way-squeeze-on-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-awarded-614-000-towards-restoration-of-elizabethan-ceiling</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian LGBT activist says prayer to change sexuality should be criminalised</title>
<description><![CDATA[Praying for a person to become straight should be "criminalised", Ozanne argued.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-lgbt-activist-says-prayer-to-change-sexuality-should-be-criminalised</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/settler-attacks-in-taybeh-leading-to-exodus-of-christians</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/questions-raised-about-demolition-of-19th-century-church-in-manchester</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-raises-plight-of-christians-caught-in-sudanese-civil-war</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-western-civilisation</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-dire-american-political-situation-a-brief-overview-for-faithful-christians-in-britain</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/poll-shows-support-for-conversion-therapy-ban-disappears-once-people-learn-its-implications</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-head-smashed-off-jesus-statue-at-church-war-memorial</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belief-in-ghosts-and-magic-linked-to-faith-and-trust-in-science-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archaeologists-may-have-discovered-identity-of-mystery-skeleton-in-westminster-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/could-one-in-six-us-episcopal-congregations-be-gone-in-a-decade</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-crowded-house-pastor-and-wife-charged-with-rape</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/half-of-christian-questions-on-chatgpt-are-attempts-understand-the-bible</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Charles bestows title on Pope Leo XIV in act of &#039;Christian fraternity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last year King Charles was given the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s Outside the Walls.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-bestows-title-on-pope-leo-xiv-in-act-of-christian-fraternity</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Francis of Assisi and the battle for his legacy: poverty, power and the medieval Church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s radical embrace of poverty still raises challenging questions about wealth, power and the Church’s faithfulness to the gospel.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/francis-of-assisi-and-the-battle-for-his-legacy-poverty-power-and-the-medieval-church</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New network to foster unity between European and migrant churches</title>
<description><![CDATA["Contested migration is a big barrier," says founder Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-network-to-foster-unity-between-european-and-migrant-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Budget must go further to support families, says CARE</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christian charity CARE has called for fundamental tax reform to support families, warning that the Budget’s measures offer too little help to parents facing financial pressures.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/budget-must-go-further-to-support-families-says-care</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Isle of Man medics raise concerns about assisted suicide following Royal Assent</title>
<description><![CDATA[Although the bill has passed, assisted suicide is still at least 18 months away.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/isle-of-man-medics-raise-concerns-about-assisted-suicide-following-royal-assent</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Abraham, Elisha and the faith that makes room for others</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on hospitality and compassion through the lens of Abraham’s welcome to strangers and Elisha’s care for a grieving mother.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/abraham-elisha-and-the-faith-that-makes-room-for-others</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Number of children waiting for adoption surges as couples pursue IVF and surrogacy</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are divided on the ethical questions raised by IVF.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/number-of-children-waiting-for-adoption-surges-as-couples-pursue-ivf-and-surrogacy</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>&#039;Such a blessing&#039; - church that closed down 15 years ago opens its doors again</title>
<description><![CDATA[A shuttered church in a low-income housing community in northern England has reopened for Christian worship nearly 15 years after its doors closed on Christmas Day.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/such-a-blessing-church-that-closed-down-15-years-ago-opens-its-doors-again</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Halloween: behind the masks</title>
<description><![CDATA[The tragedy of Halloween is not that it asks the wrong questions, but that it gives us the wrong answers. Our children deserve better.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/halloween-behind-the-masks</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Violence and persecution driving global Christian exodus, report warns</title>
<description><![CDATA[Aid to the Church in Need, which produced the report, called the oppression of Christians "a human rights catastrophe the world refuses to acknowledge".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/violence-and-persecution-driving-global-christian-exodus-report-warns</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>More than 60 killed in attacks on Ethiopian Christians, Orthodox Church says</title>
<description><![CDATA[Children were reportedly among the dead as families fled violence in Oromia.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/more-than-60-killed-in-attacks-on-ethiopian-christians-orthodox-church-says</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church mentioned in St Jerome&#039;s letters may have been discovered</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists in northern Italy have identified the likely site of an early Christian church that St. Jerome described in a letter in A.D. 396, along with a nearby building believed to have been the bishop’s palace in the ancient city of Altino.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-mentioned-in-st-jerome-s-letters-may-have-been-discovered</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Alister McGrath: New Atheism has ‘tanked’</title>
<description><![CDATA[“I am seeing a growth in young people wanting to talk about Christianity."]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/alister-mcgrath-new-atheism-has-tanked</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Major achievement’ hailed as Israeli officials step in to stop anti-Christian harassment</title>
<description><![CDATA[Harassment against Christian is sometimes justified by appeals to the Jewish religion.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/major-achievement-hailed-as-israeli-officials-step-in-to-stop-anti-christian-harassment</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>What do Christian young women and men need to know about the opposite sex and themselves?</title>
<description><![CDATA[The first thing that Christian young women and men need to know is that the Bible is the operating manual for humans.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/what-do-christian-young-women-and-men-need-to-know-about-the-opposite-sex-and-themselves</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Saxon church saved from Historic England’s ‘at risk’ register after extensive repairs</title>
<description><![CDATA[Historic England has added 197 sites to its Heritage at Risk Register. However it has also managed to save dozens of buildings, including a 1,000-year-old church.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/saxon-church-saved-from-historic-englands-at-risk-register-after-extensive-repairs</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Trump’s midterm defeat and its implications for Christians on both sides of the Atlantic</title>
<description><![CDATA[America’s power and influence on the world stage, combined with Trump’s unpredictability and volatility, is a worrying mix.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/trumps-midterm-defeat-and-its-implications-for-christians-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Joshua Wong’s imprisonment condemned as Christian activist handed 10-year sentence</title>
<description><![CDATA[Joshua Wong’s new 10-year prison sentence has drawn condemnation from politicians and human rights campaigners, who are calling for the Christian pro-democracy activist’s release.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/joshua-wongs-imprisonment-condemned-as-christian-activist-handed-10-year-sentence</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Conversion therapy ban supporters want prayer to be criminalised - this must not be allowed</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are already being prosecuted for silent prayer outside abortion clinics. A pernicious law like the one currently being considered in Parliament would only make things worse.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/conversion-therapy-ban-supporters-want-prayer-to-be-criminalised-this-cannot-be-allowed</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Why the US election results do not bode well for America</title>
<description><![CDATA[Only a return to genuine biblical Christianity can save America from itself. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-us-election-results-do-not-bode-well-for-america</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>AI and the Gospel: navigating faith and evangelism in the digital age</title>
<description><![CDATA[As AI changes the way people search for answers, build relationships and explore faith, churches are facing new questions about how to engage with technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the Gospel. Christian Vision’s Heinz Oldewage shares his thoughts.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-and-the-gospel-navigating-faith-and-evangelism-in-the-digital-age</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The three-way squeeze on Christian education </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches, charitable societies and Christian families created schools because they understood education as the formation of the whole person under God. Now the state behaves as though every educational freedom exists by its permission. It does not.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-three-way-squeeze-on-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-awarded-614-000-towards-restoration-of-elizabethan-ceiling</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian LGBT activist says prayer to change sexuality should be criminalised</title>
<description><![CDATA[Praying for a person to become straight should be "criminalised", Ozanne argued.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-lgbt-activist-says-prayer-to-change-sexuality-should-be-criminalised</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/settler-attacks-in-taybeh-leading-to-exodus-of-christians</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/questions-raised-about-demolition-of-19th-century-church-in-manchester</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-raises-plight-of-christians-caught-in-sudanese-civil-war</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-western-civilisation</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-dire-american-political-situation-a-brief-overview-for-faithful-christians-in-britain</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/poll-shows-support-for-conversion-therapy-ban-disappears-once-people-learn-its-implications</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-head-smashed-off-jesus-statue-at-church-war-memorial</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belief-in-ghosts-and-magic-linked-to-faith-and-trust-in-science-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archaeologists-may-have-discovered-identity-of-mystery-skeleton-in-westminster-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/could-one-in-six-us-episcopal-congregations-be-gone-in-a-decade</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-crowded-house-pastor-and-wife-charged-with-rape</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/half-of-christian-questions-on-chatgpt-are-attempts-understand-the-bible</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Charles bestows title on Pope Leo XIV in act of &#039;Christian fraternity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last year King Charles was given the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s Outside the Walls.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-bestows-title-on-pope-leo-xiv-in-act-of-christian-fraternity</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Francis of Assisi and the battle for his legacy: poverty, power and the medieval Church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s radical embrace of poverty still raises challenging questions about wealth, power and the Church’s faithfulness to the gospel.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/francis-of-assisi-and-the-battle-for-his-legacy-poverty-power-and-the-medieval-church</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New network to foster unity between European and migrant churches</title>
<description><![CDATA["Contested migration is a big barrier," says founder Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-network-to-foster-unity-between-european-and-migrant-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Budget must go further to support families, says CARE</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christian charity CARE has called for fundamental tax reform to support families, warning that the Budget’s measures offer too little help to parents facing financial pressures.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/budget-must-go-further-to-support-families-says-care</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Isle of Man medics raise concerns about assisted suicide following Royal Assent</title>
<description><![CDATA[Although the bill has passed, assisted suicide is still at least 18 months away.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/isle-of-man-medics-raise-concerns-about-assisted-suicide-following-royal-assent</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Abraham, Elisha and the faith that makes room for others</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on hospitality and compassion through the lens of Abraham’s welcome to strangers and Elisha’s care for a grieving mother.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/abraham-elisha-and-the-faith-that-makes-room-for-others</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Number of children waiting for adoption surges as couples pursue IVF and surrogacy</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are divided on the ethical questions raised by IVF.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/number-of-children-waiting-for-adoption-surges-as-couples-pursue-ivf-and-surrogacy</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>&#039;Such a blessing&#039; - church that closed down 15 years ago opens its doors again</title>
<description><![CDATA[A shuttered church in a low-income housing community in northern England has reopened for Christian worship nearly 15 years after its doors closed on Christmas Day.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/such-a-blessing-church-that-closed-down-15-years-ago-opens-its-doors-again</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Halloween: behind the masks</title>
<description><![CDATA[The tragedy of Halloween is not that it asks the wrong questions, but that it gives us the wrong answers. Our children deserve better.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/halloween-behind-the-masks</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Violence and persecution driving global Christian exodus, report warns</title>
<description><![CDATA[Aid to the Church in Need, which produced the report, called the oppression of Christians "a human rights catastrophe the world refuses to acknowledge".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/violence-and-persecution-driving-global-christian-exodus-report-warns</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>More than 60 killed in attacks on Ethiopian Christians, Orthodox Church says</title>
<description><![CDATA[Children were reportedly among the dead as families fled violence in Oromia.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/more-than-60-killed-in-attacks-on-ethiopian-christians-orthodox-church-says</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Justin Welby says government reparations for slavery a ‘moral evil’</title>
<description><![CDATA[Welby was supportive of Project Spire during his time as Archbishop of Canterbury.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/justin-welby-says-government-reparations-for-slavery-a-moral-evil</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Alister McGrath: New Atheism has ‘tanked’</title>
<description><![CDATA[“I am seeing a growth in young people wanting to talk about Christianity."]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/alister-mcgrath-new-atheism-has-tanked</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Major achievement’ hailed as Israeli officials step in to stop anti-Christian harassment</title>
<description><![CDATA[Harassment against Christian is sometimes justified by appeals to the Jewish religion.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/major-achievement-hailed-as-israeli-officials-step-in-to-stop-anti-christian-harassment</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>What do Christian young women and men need to know about the opposite sex and themselves?</title>
<description><![CDATA[The first thing that Christian young women and men need to know is that the Bible is the operating manual for humans.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/what-do-christian-young-women-and-men-need-to-know-about-the-opposite-sex-and-themselves</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Saxon church saved from Historic England’s ‘at risk’ register after extensive repairs</title>
<description><![CDATA[Historic England has added 197 sites to its Heritage at Risk Register. However it has also managed to save dozens of buildings, including a 1,000-year-old church.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/saxon-church-saved-from-historic-englands-at-risk-register-after-extensive-repairs</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Trump’s midterm defeat and its implications for Christians on both sides of the Atlantic</title>
<description><![CDATA[America’s power and influence on the world stage, combined with Trump’s unpredictability and volatility, is a worrying mix.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/trumps-midterm-defeat-and-its-implications-for-christians-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Joshua Wong’s imprisonment condemned as Christian activist handed 10-year sentence</title>
<description><![CDATA[Joshua Wong’s new 10-year prison sentence has drawn condemnation from politicians and human rights campaigners, who are calling for the Christian pro-democracy activist’s release.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/joshua-wongs-imprisonment-condemned-as-christian-activist-handed-10-year-sentence</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Conversion therapy ban supporters want prayer to be criminalised - this must not be allowed</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are already being prosecuted for silent prayer outside abortion clinics. A pernicious law like the one currently being considered in Parliament would only make things worse.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/conversion-therapy-ban-supporters-want-prayer-to-be-criminalised-this-cannot-be-allowed</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Why the US election results do not bode well for America</title>
<description><![CDATA[Only a return to genuine biblical Christianity can save America from itself. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-us-election-results-do-not-bode-well-for-america</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>AI and the Gospel: navigating faith and evangelism in the digital age</title>
<description><![CDATA[As AI changes the way people search for answers, build relationships and explore faith, churches are facing new questions about how to engage with technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the Gospel. Christian Vision’s Heinz Oldewage shares his thoughts.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-and-the-gospel-navigating-faith-and-evangelism-in-the-digital-age</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The three-way squeeze on Christian education </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches, charitable societies and Christian families created schools because they understood education as the formation of the whole person under God. Now the state behaves as though every educational freedom exists by its permission. It does not.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-three-way-squeeze-on-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-awarded-614-000-towards-restoration-of-elizabethan-ceiling</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian LGBT activist says prayer to change sexuality should be criminalised</title>
<description><![CDATA[Praying for a person to become straight should be "criminalised", Ozanne argued.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-lgbt-activist-says-prayer-to-change-sexuality-should-be-criminalised</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/settler-attacks-in-taybeh-leading-to-exodus-of-christians</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/questions-raised-about-demolition-of-19th-century-church-in-manchester</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-raises-plight-of-christians-caught-in-sudanese-civil-war</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-western-civilisation</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-dire-american-political-situation-a-brief-overview-for-faithful-christians-in-britain</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/poll-shows-support-for-conversion-therapy-ban-disappears-once-people-learn-its-implications</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-head-smashed-off-jesus-statue-at-church-war-memorial</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belief-in-ghosts-and-magic-linked-to-faith-and-trust-in-science-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archaeologists-may-have-discovered-identity-of-mystery-skeleton-in-westminster-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/could-one-in-six-us-episcopal-congregations-be-gone-in-a-decade</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-crowded-house-pastor-and-wife-charged-with-rape</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/half-of-christian-questions-on-chatgpt-are-attempts-understand-the-bible</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Charles bestows title on Pope Leo XIV in act of &#039;Christian fraternity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last year King Charles was given the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s Outside the Walls.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-bestows-title-on-pope-leo-xiv-in-act-of-christian-fraternity</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Francis of Assisi and the battle for his legacy: poverty, power and the medieval Church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s radical embrace of poverty still raises challenging questions about wealth, power and the Church’s faithfulness to the gospel.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/francis-of-assisi-and-the-battle-for-his-legacy-poverty-power-and-the-medieval-church</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New network to foster unity between European and migrant churches</title>
<description><![CDATA["Contested migration is a big barrier," says founder Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-network-to-foster-unity-between-european-and-migrant-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Budget must go further to support families, says CARE</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christian charity CARE has called for fundamental tax reform to support families, warning that the Budget’s measures offer too little help to parents facing financial pressures.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/budget-must-go-further-to-support-families-says-care</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Isle of Man medics raise concerns about assisted suicide following Royal Assent</title>
<description><![CDATA[Although the bill has passed, assisted suicide is still at least 18 months away.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/isle-of-man-medics-raise-concerns-about-assisted-suicide-following-royal-assent</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Abraham, Elisha and the faith that makes room for others</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on hospitality and compassion through the lens of Abraham’s welcome to strangers and Elisha’s care for a grieving mother.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/abraham-elisha-and-the-faith-that-makes-room-for-others</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Number of children waiting for adoption surges as couples pursue IVF and surrogacy</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are divided on the ethical questions raised by IVF.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/number-of-children-waiting-for-adoption-surges-as-couples-pursue-ivf-and-surrogacy</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>&#039;Such a blessing&#039; - church that closed down 15 years ago opens its doors again</title>
<description><![CDATA[A shuttered church in a low-income housing community in northern England has reopened for Christian worship nearly 15 years after its doors closed on Christmas Day.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/such-a-blessing-church-that-closed-down-15-years-ago-opens-its-doors-again</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Halloween: behind the masks</title>
<description><![CDATA[The tragedy of Halloween is not that it asks the wrong questions, but that it gives us the wrong answers. Our children deserve better.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/halloween-behind-the-masks</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Violence and persecution driving global Christian exodus, report warns</title>
<description><![CDATA[Aid to the Church in Need, which produced the report, called the oppression of Christians "a human rights catastrophe the world refuses to acknowledge".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/violence-and-persecution-driving-global-christian-exodus-report-warns</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Justin Welby says government reparations for slavery a ‘moral evil’</title>
<description><![CDATA[Welby was supportive of Project Spire during his time as Archbishop of Canterbury.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/justin-welby-says-government-reparations-for-slavery-a-moral-evil</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>South Sudanese churches work for peace as tensions mount</title>
<description><![CDATA[South Sudan is the world's youngest sovereign nation.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/south-sudanese-churches-work-for-peace-as-tensions-mount</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Alister McGrath: New Atheism has ‘tanked’</title>
<description><![CDATA[“I am seeing a growth in young people wanting to talk about Christianity."]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/alister-mcgrath-new-atheism-has-tanked</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Major achievement’ hailed as Israeli officials step in to stop anti-Christian harassment</title>
<description><![CDATA[Harassment against Christian is sometimes justified by appeals to the Jewish religion.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/major-achievement-hailed-as-israeli-officials-step-in-to-stop-anti-christian-harassment</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>What do Christian young women and men need to know about the opposite sex and themselves?</title>
<description><![CDATA[The first thing that Christian young women and men need to know is that the Bible is the operating manual for humans.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/what-do-christian-young-women-and-men-need-to-know-about-the-opposite-sex-and-themselves</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Saxon church saved from Historic England’s ‘at risk’ register after extensive repairs</title>
<description><![CDATA[Historic England has added 197 sites to its Heritage at Risk Register. However it has also managed to save dozens of buildings, including a 1,000-year-old church.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/saxon-church-saved-from-historic-englands-at-risk-register-after-extensive-repairs</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Trump’s midterm defeat and its implications for Christians on both sides of the Atlantic</title>
<description><![CDATA[America’s power and influence on the world stage, combined with Trump’s unpredictability and volatility, is a worrying mix.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/trumps-midterm-defeat-and-its-implications-for-christians-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Joshua Wong’s imprisonment condemned as Christian activist handed 10-year sentence</title>
<description><![CDATA[Joshua Wong’s new 10-year prison sentence has drawn condemnation from politicians and human rights campaigners, who are calling for the Christian pro-democracy activist’s release.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/joshua-wongs-imprisonment-condemned-as-christian-activist-handed-10-year-sentence</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Conversion therapy ban supporters want prayer to be criminalised - this must not be allowed</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are already being prosecuted for silent prayer outside abortion clinics. A pernicious law like the one currently being considered in Parliament would only make things worse.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/conversion-therapy-ban-supporters-want-prayer-to-be-criminalised-this-cannot-be-allowed</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Why the US election results do not bode well for America</title>
<description><![CDATA[Only a return to genuine biblical Christianity can save America from itself. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-us-election-results-do-not-bode-well-for-america</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>AI and the Gospel: navigating faith and evangelism in the digital age</title>
<description><![CDATA[As AI changes the way people search for answers, build relationships and explore faith, churches are facing new questions about how to engage with technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the Gospel. Christian Vision’s Heinz Oldewage shares his thoughts.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-and-the-gospel-navigating-faith-and-evangelism-in-the-digital-age</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The three-way squeeze on Christian education </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches, charitable societies and Christian families created schools because they understood education as the formation of the whole person under God. Now the state behaves as though every educational freedom exists by its permission. It does not.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-three-way-squeeze-on-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-awarded-614-000-towards-restoration-of-elizabethan-ceiling</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian LGBT activist says prayer to change sexuality should be criminalised</title>
<description><![CDATA[Praying for a person to become straight should be "criminalised", Ozanne argued.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-lgbt-activist-says-prayer-to-change-sexuality-should-be-criminalised</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/settler-attacks-in-taybeh-leading-to-exodus-of-christians</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/questions-raised-about-demolition-of-19th-century-church-in-manchester</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-raises-plight-of-christians-caught-in-sudanese-civil-war</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-western-civilisation</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-dire-american-political-situation-a-brief-overview-for-faithful-christians-in-britain</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/poll-shows-support-for-conversion-therapy-ban-disappears-once-people-learn-its-implications</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-head-smashed-off-jesus-statue-at-church-war-memorial</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belief-in-ghosts-and-magic-linked-to-faith-and-trust-in-science-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archaeologists-may-have-discovered-identity-of-mystery-skeleton-in-westminster-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/could-one-in-six-us-episcopal-congregations-be-gone-in-a-decade</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-crowded-house-pastor-and-wife-charged-with-rape</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/half-of-christian-questions-on-chatgpt-are-attempts-understand-the-bible</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Charles bestows title on Pope Leo XIV in act of &#039;Christian fraternity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last year King Charles was given the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s Outside the Walls.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-bestows-title-on-pope-leo-xiv-in-act-of-christian-fraternity</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Francis of Assisi and the battle for his legacy: poverty, power and the medieval Church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s radical embrace of poverty still raises challenging questions about wealth, power and the Church’s faithfulness to the gospel.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/francis-of-assisi-and-the-battle-for-his-legacy-poverty-power-and-the-medieval-church</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New network to foster unity between European and migrant churches</title>
<description><![CDATA["Contested migration is a big barrier," says founder Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-network-to-foster-unity-between-european-and-migrant-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Budget must go further to support families, says CARE</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christian charity CARE has called for fundamental tax reform to support families, warning that the Budget’s measures offer too little help to parents facing financial pressures.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/budget-must-go-further-to-support-families-says-care</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Isle of Man medics raise concerns about assisted suicide following Royal Assent</title>
<description><![CDATA[Although the bill has passed, assisted suicide is still at least 18 months away.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/isle-of-man-medics-raise-concerns-about-assisted-suicide-following-royal-assent</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Abraham, Elisha and the faith that makes room for others</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on hospitality and compassion through the lens of Abraham’s welcome to strangers and Elisha’s care for a grieving mother.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/abraham-elisha-and-the-faith-that-makes-room-for-others</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Number of children waiting for adoption surges as couples pursue IVF and surrogacy</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are divided on the ethical questions raised by IVF.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/number-of-children-waiting-for-adoption-surges-as-couples-pursue-ivf-and-surrogacy</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>&#039;Such a blessing&#039; - church that closed down 15 years ago opens its doors again</title>
<description><![CDATA[A shuttered church in a low-income housing community in northern England has reopened for Christian worship nearly 15 years after its doors closed on Christmas Day.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/such-a-blessing-church-that-closed-down-15-years-ago-opens-its-doors-again</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Halloween: behind the masks</title>
<description><![CDATA[The tragedy of Halloween is not that it asks the wrong questions, but that it gives us the wrong answers. Our children deserve better.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/halloween-behind-the-masks</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Calls for inquiry into Queensland assisted suicide system</title>
<description><![CDATA[Despite the rise in deaths, the watering down of safeguards has been proposed.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/calls-for-inquiry-into-queensland-assisted-suicide-system</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Justin Welby says government reparations for slavery a ‘moral evil’</title>
<description><![CDATA[Welby was supportive of Project Spire during his time as Archbishop of Canterbury.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/justin-welby-says-government-reparations-for-slavery-a-moral-evil</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>South Sudanese churches work for peace as tensions mount</title>
<description><![CDATA[South Sudan is the world's youngest sovereign nation.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/south-sudanese-churches-work-for-peace-as-tensions-mount</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Alister McGrath: New Atheism has ‘tanked’</title>
<description><![CDATA[“I am seeing a growth in young people wanting to talk about Christianity."]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/alister-mcgrath-new-atheism-has-tanked</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Major achievement’ hailed as Israeli officials step in to stop anti-Christian harassment</title>
<description><![CDATA[Harassment against Christian is sometimes justified by appeals to the Jewish religion.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/major-achievement-hailed-as-israeli-officials-step-in-to-stop-anti-christian-harassment</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>What do Christian young women and men need to know about the opposite sex and themselves?</title>
<description><![CDATA[The first thing that Christian young women and men need to know is that the Bible is the operating manual for humans.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/what-do-christian-young-women-and-men-need-to-know-about-the-opposite-sex-and-themselves</link>
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<title>Saxon church saved from Historic England’s ‘at risk’ register after extensive repairs</title>
<description><![CDATA[Historic England has added 197 sites to its Heritage at Risk Register. However it has also managed to save dozens of buildings, including a 1,000-year-old church.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/saxon-church-saved-from-historic-englands-at-risk-register-after-extensive-repairs</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Trump’s midterm defeat and its implications for Christians on both sides of the Atlantic</title>
<description><![CDATA[America’s power and influence on the world stage, combined with Trump’s unpredictability and volatility, is a worrying mix.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/trumps-midterm-defeat-and-its-implications-for-christians-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Joshua Wong’s imprisonment condemned as Christian activist handed 10-year sentence</title>
<description><![CDATA[Joshua Wong’s new 10-year prison sentence has drawn condemnation from politicians and human rights campaigners, who are calling for the Christian pro-democracy activist’s release.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/joshua-wongs-imprisonment-condemned-as-christian-activist-handed-10-year-sentence</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Conversion therapy ban supporters want prayer to be criminalised - this must not be allowed</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are already being prosecuted for silent prayer outside abortion clinics. A pernicious law like the one currently being considered in Parliament would only make things worse.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/conversion-therapy-ban-supporters-want-prayer-to-be-criminalised-this-cannot-be-allowed</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Why the US election results do not bode well for America</title>
<description><![CDATA[Only a return to genuine biblical Christianity can save America from itself. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-us-election-results-do-not-bode-well-for-america</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>AI and the Gospel: navigating faith and evangelism in the digital age</title>
<description><![CDATA[As AI changes the way people search for answers, build relationships and explore faith, churches are facing new questions about how to engage with technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the Gospel. Christian Vision’s Heinz Oldewage shares his thoughts.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-and-the-gospel-navigating-faith-and-evangelism-in-the-digital-age</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The three-way squeeze on Christian education </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches, charitable societies and Christian families created schools because they understood education as the formation of the whole person under God. Now the state behaves as though every educational freedom exists by its permission. It does not.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-three-way-squeeze-on-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-awarded-614-000-towards-restoration-of-elizabethan-ceiling</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian LGBT activist says prayer to change sexuality should be criminalised</title>
<description><![CDATA[Praying for a person to become straight should be "criminalised", Ozanne argued.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-lgbt-activist-says-prayer-to-change-sexuality-should-be-criminalised</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/settler-attacks-in-taybeh-leading-to-exodus-of-christians</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/questions-raised-about-demolition-of-19th-century-church-in-manchester</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-raises-plight-of-christians-caught-in-sudanese-civil-war</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-western-civilisation</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-dire-american-political-situation-a-brief-overview-for-faithful-christians-in-britain</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/poll-shows-support-for-conversion-therapy-ban-disappears-once-people-learn-its-implications</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-head-smashed-off-jesus-statue-at-church-war-memorial</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belief-in-ghosts-and-magic-linked-to-faith-and-trust-in-science-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archaeologists-may-have-discovered-identity-of-mystery-skeleton-in-westminster-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/could-one-in-six-us-episcopal-congregations-be-gone-in-a-decade</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-crowded-house-pastor-and-wife-charged-with-rape</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/half-of-christian-questions-on-chatgpt-are-attempts-understand-the-bible</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Charles bestows title on Pope Leo XIV in act of &#039;Christian fraternity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last year King Charles was given the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s Outside the Walls.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-bestows-title-on-pope-leo-xiv-in-act-of-christian-fraternity</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Francis of Assisi and the battle for his legacy: poverty, power and the medieval Church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s radical embrace of poverty still raises challenging questions about wealth, power and the Church’s faithfulness to the gospel.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/francis-of-assisi-and-the-battle-for-his-legacy-poverty-power-and-the-medieval-church</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New network to foster unity between European and migrant churches</title>
<description><![CDATA["Contested migration is a big barrier," says founder Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-network-to-foster-unity-between-european-and-migrant-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Budget must go further to support families, says CARE</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christian charity CARE has called for fundamental tax reform to support families, warning that the Budget’s measures offer too little help to parents facing financial pressures.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/budget-must-go-further-to-support-families-says-care</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Isle of Man medics raise concerns about assisted suicide following Royal Assent</title>
<description><![CDATA[Although the bill has passed, assisted suicide is still at least 18 months away.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/isle-of-man-medics-raise-concerns-about-assisted-suicide-following-royal-assent</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Abraham, Elisha and the faith that makes room for others</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on hospitality and compassion through the lens of Abraham’s welcome to strangers and Elisha’s care for a grieving mother.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/abraham-elisha-and-the-faith-that-makes-room-for-others</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Number of children waiting for adoption surges as couples pursue IVF and surrogacy</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are divided on the ethical questions raised by IVF.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/number-of-children-waiting-for-adoption-surges-as-couples-pursue-ivf-and-surrogacy</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>&#039;Such a blessing&#039; - church that closed down 15 years ago opens its doors again</title>
<description><![CDATA[A shuttered church in a low-income housing community in northern England has reopened for Christian worship nearly 15 years after its doors closed on Christmas Day.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/such-a-blessing-church-that-closed-down-15-years-ago-opens-its-doors-again</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Is religion making a comeback among young Americans? Study urges caution</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research from Pew Research Center suggests that while there are encouraging signs of religious engagement among younger adults, the evidence of a broader resurgence remains inconclusive.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/is-religion-making-a-comeback-among-young-americans-study-urges-caution</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Calls for inquiry into Queensland assisted suicide system</title>
<description><![CDATA[Despite the rise in deaths, the watering down of safeguards has been proposed.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/calls-for-inquiry-into-queensland-assisted-suicide-system</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Justin Welby says government reparations for slavery a ‘moral evil’</title>
<description><![CDATA[Welby was supportive of Project Spire during his time as Archbishop of Canterbury.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/justin-welby-says-government-reparations-for-slavery-a-moral-evil</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>South Sudanese churches work for peace as tensions mount</title>
<description><![CDATA[South Sudan is the world's youngest sovereign nation.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/south-sudanese-churches-work-for-peace-as-tensions-mount</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Alister McGrath: New Atheism has ‘tanked’</title>
<description><![CDATA[“I am seeing a growth in young people wanting to talk about Christianity."]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/alister-mcgrath-new-atheism-has-tanked</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Major achievement’ hailed as Israeli officials step in to stop anti-Christian harassment</title>
<description><![CDATA[Harassment against Christian is sometimes justified by appeals to the Jewish religion.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/major-achievement-hailed-as-israeli-officials-step-in-to-stop-anti-christian-harassment</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>What do Christian young women and men need to know about the opposite sex and themselves?</title>
<description><![CDATA[The first thing that Christian young women and men need to know is that the Bible is the operating manual for humans.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/what-do-christian-young-women-and-men-need-to-know-about-the-opposite-sex-and-themselves</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Saxon church saved from Historic England’s ‘at risk’ register after extensive repairs</title>
<description><![CDATA[Historic England has added 197 sites to its Heritage at Risk Register. However it has also managed to save dozens of buildings, including a 1,000-year-old church.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/saxon-church-saved-from-historic-englands-at-risk-register-after-extensive-repairs</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Trump’s midterm defeat and its implications for Christians on both sides of the Atlantic</title>
<description><![CDATA[America’s power and influence on the world stage, combined with Trump’s unpredictability and volatility, is a worrying mix.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/trumps-midterm-defeat-and-its-implications-for-christians-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Joshua Wong’s imprisonment condemned as Christian activist handed 10-year sentence</title>
<description><![CDATA[Joshua Wong’s new 10-year prison sentence has drawn condemnation from politicians and human rights campaigners, who are calling for the Christian pro-democracy activist’s release.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/joshua-wongs-imprisonment-condemned-as-christian-activist-handed-10-year-sentence</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Conversion therapy ban supporters want prayer to be criminalised - this must not be allowed</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are already being prosecuted for silent prayer outside abortion clinics. A pernicious law like the one currently being considered in Parliament would only make things worse.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/conversion-therapy-ban-supporters-want-prayer-to-be-criminalised-this-cannot-be-allowed</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Why the US election results do not bode well for America</title>
<description><![CDATA[Only a return to genuine biblical Christianity can save America from itself. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-us-election-results-do-not-bode-well-for-america</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>AI and the Gospel: navigating faith and evangelism in the digital age</title>
<description><![CDATA[As AI changes the way people search for answers, build relationships and explore faith, churches are facing new questions about how to engage with technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the Gospel. Christian Vision’s Heinz Oldewage shares his thoughts.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-and-the-gospel-navigating-faith-and-evangelism-in-the-digital-age</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The three-way squeeze on Christian education </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches, charitable societies and Christian families created schools because they understood education as the formation of the whole person under God. Now the state behaves as though every educational freedom exists by its permission. It does not.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-three-way-squeeze-on-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-awarded-614-000-towards-restoration-of-elizabethan-ceiling</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian LGBT activist says prayer to change sexuality should be criminalised</title>
<description><![CDATA[Praying for a person to become straight should be "criminalised", Ozanne argued.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-lgbt-activist-says-prayer-to-change-sexuality-should-be-criminalised</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/settler-attacks-in-taybeh-leading-to-exodus-of-christians</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/questions-raised-about-demolition-of-19th-century-church-in-manchester</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-raises-plight-of-christians-caught-in-sudanese-civil-war</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-western-civilisation</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-dire-american-political-situation-a-brief-overview-for-faithful-christians-in-britain</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/poll-shows-support-for-conversion-therapy-ban-disappears-once-people-learn-its-implications</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-head-smashed-off-jesus-statue-at-church-war-memorial</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belief-in-ghosts-and-magic-linked-to-faith-and-trust-in-science-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archaeologists-may-have-discovered-identity-of-mystery-skeleton-in-westminster-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/could-one-in-six-us-episcopal-congregations-be-gone-in-a-decade</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-crowded-house-pastor-and-wife-charged-with-rape</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/half-of-christian-questions-on-chatgpt-are-attempts-understand-the-bible</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Charles bestows title on Pope Leo XIV in act of &#039;Christian fraternity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last year King Charles was given the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s Outside the Walls.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-bestows-title-on-pope-leo-xiv-in-act-of-christian-fraternity</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Francis of Assisi and the battle for his legacy: poverty, power and the medieval Church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s radical embrace of poverty still raises challenging questions about wealth, power and the Church’s faithfulness to the gospel.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/francis-of-assisi-and-the-battle-for-his-legacy-poverty-power-and-the-medieval-church</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New network to foster unity between European and migrant churches</title>
<description><![CDATA["Contested migration is a big barrier," says founder Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-network-to-foster-unity-between-european-and-migrant-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Budget must go further to support families, says CARE</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christian charity CARE has called for fundamental tax reform to support families, warning that the Budget’s measures offer too little help to parents facing financial pressures.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/budget-must-go-further-to-support-families-says-care</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Isle of Man medics raise concerns about assisted suicide following Royal Assent</title>
<description><![CDATA[Although the bill has passed, assisted suicide is still at least 18 months away.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/isle-of-man-medics-raise-concerns-about-assisted-suicide-following-royal-assent</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Abraham, Elisha and the faith that makes room for others</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on hospitality and compassion through the lens of Abraham’s welcome to strangers and Elisha’s care for a grieving mother.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/abraham-elisha-and-the-faith-that-makes-room-for-others</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Number of children waiting for adoption surges as couples pursue IVF and surrogacy</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are divided on the ethical questions raised by IVF.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/number-of-children-waiting-for-adoption-surges-as-couples-pursue-ivf-and-surrogacy</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>European hate speech laws are ‘dangerous’, says politician prosecuted for Christian beliefs</title>
<description><![CDATA[At a time when “language has become a battlefield” and the meaning of words is being changed, Mrs Räsänen said that such laws were shutting down important debates. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/european-hate-speech-laws-are-dangerous-says-politician-prosecuted-for-christian-beliefs</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Is religion making a comeback among young Americans? Study urges caution</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research from Pew Research Center suggests that while there are encouraging signs of religious engagement among younger adults, the evidence of a broader resurgence remains inconclusive.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/is-religion-making-a-comeback-among-young-americans-study-urges-caution</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Calls for inquiry into Queensland assisted suicide system</title>
<description><![CDATA[Despite the rise in deaths, the watering down of safeguards has been proposed.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/calls-for-inquiry-into-queensland-assisted-suicide-system</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Justin Welby says government reparations for slavery a ‘moral evil’</title>
<description><![CDATA[Welby was supportive of Project Spire during his time as Archbishop of Canterbury.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/justin-welby-says-government-reparations-for-slavery-a-moral-evil</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>South Sudanese churches work for peace as tensions mount</title>
<description><![CDATA[South Sudan is the world's youngest sovereign nation.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/south-sudanese-churches-work-for-peace-as-tensions-mount</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Alister McGrath: New Atheism has ‘tanked’</title>
<description><![CDATA[“I am seeing a growth in young people wanting to talk about Christianity."]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/alister-mcgrath-new-atheism-has-tanked</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Major achievement’ hailed as Israeli officials step in to stop anti-Christian harassment</title>
<description><![CDATA[Harassment against Christian is sometimes justified by appeals to the Jewish religion.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/major-achievement-hailed-as-israeli-officials-step-in-to-stop-anti-christian-harassment</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>What do Christian young women and men need to know about the opposite sex and themselves?</title>
<description><![CDATA[The first thing that Christian young women and men need to know is that the Bible is the operating manual for humans.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/what-do-christian-young-women-and-men-need-to-know-about-the-opposite-sex-and-themselves</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Saxon church saved from Historic England’s ‘at risk’ register after extensive repairs</title>
<description><![CDATA[Historic England has added 197 sites to its Heritage at Risk Register. However it has also managed to save dozens of buildings, including a 1,000-year-old church.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/saxon-church-saved-from-historic-englands-at-risk-register-after-extensive-repairs</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Trump’s midterm defeat and its implications for Christians on both sides of the Atlantic</title>
<description><![CDATA[America’s power and influence on the world stage, combined with Trump’s unpredictability and volatility, is a worrying mix.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/trumps-midterm-defeat-and-its-implications-for-christians-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Joshua Wong’s imprisonment condemned as Christian activist handed 10-year sentence</title>
<description><![CDATA[Joshua Wong’s new 10-year prison sentence has drawn condemnation from politicians and human rights campaigners, who are calling for the Christian pro-democracy activist’s release.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/joshua-wongs-imprisonment-condemned-as-christian-activist-handed-10-year-sentence</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Conversion therapy ban supporters want prayer to be criminalised - this must not be allowed</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are already being prosecuted for silent prayer outside abortion clinics. A pernicious law like the one currently being considered in Parliament would only make things worse.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/conversion-therapy-ban-supporters-want-prayer-to-be-criminalised-this-cannot-be-allowed</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Why the US election results do not bode well for America</title>
<description><![CDATA[Only a return to genuine biblical Christianity can save America from itself. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-us-election-results-do-not-bode-well-for-america</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>AI and the Gospel: navigating faith and evangelism in the digital age</title>
<description><![CDATA[As AI changes the way people search for answers, build relationships and explore faith, churches are facing new questions about how to engage with technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the Gospel. Christian Vision’s Heinz Oldewage shares his thoughts.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-and-the-gospel-navigating-faith-and-evangelism-in-the-digital-age</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The three-way squeeze on Christian education </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches, charitable societies and Christian families created schools because they understood education as the formation of the whole person under God. Now the state behaves as though every educational freedom exists by its permission. It does not.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-three-way-squeeze-on-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-awarded-614-000-towards-restoration-of-elizabethan-ceiling</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian LGBT activist says prayer to change sexuality should be criminalised</title>
<description><![CDATA[Praying for a person to become straight should be "criminalised", Ozanne argued.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-lgbt-activist-says-prayer-to-change-sexuality-should-be-criminalised</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/settler-attacks-in-taybeh-leading-to-exodus-of-christians</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/questions-raised-about-demolition-of-19th-century-church-in-manchester</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-raises-plight-of-christians-caught-in-sudanese-civil-war</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-western-civilisation</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-dire-american-political-situation-a-brief-overview-for-faithful-christians-in-britain</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/poll-shows-support-for-conversion-therapy-ban-disappears-once-people-learn-its-implications</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-head-smashed-off-jesus-statue-at-church-war-memorial</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belief-in-ghosts-and-magic-linked-to-faith-and-trust-in-science-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archaeologists-may-have-discovered-identity-of-mystery-skeleton-in-westminster-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/could-one-in-six-us-episcopal-congregations-be-gone-in-a-decade</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-crowded-house-pastor-and-wife-charged-with-rape</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/half-of-christian-questions-on-chatgpt-are-attempts-understand-the-bible</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Charles bestows title on Pope Leo XIV in act of &#039;Christian fraternity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last year King Charles was given the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s Outside the Walls.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-bestows-title-on-pope-leo-xiv-in-act-of-christian-fraternity</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Francis of Assisi and the battle for his legacy: poverty, power and the medieval Church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s radical embrace of poverty still raises challenging questions about wealth, power and the Church’s faithfulness to the gospel.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/francis-of-assisi-and-the-battle-for-his-legacy-poverty-power-and-the-medieval-church</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New network to foster unity between European and migrant churches</title>
<description><![CDATA["Contested migration is a big barrier," says founder Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-network-to-foster-unity-between-european-and-migrant-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Budget must go further to support families, says CARE</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christian charity CARE has called for fundamental tax reform to support families, warning that the Budget’s measures offer too little help to parents facing financial pressures.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/budget-must-go-further-to-support-families-says-care</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Isle of Man medics raise concerns about assisted suicide following Royal Assent</title>
<description><![CDATA[Although the bill has passed, assisted suicide is still at least 18 months away.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/isle-of-man-medics-raise-concerns-about-assisted-suicide-following-royal-assent</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Abraham, Elisha and the faith that makes room for others</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on hospitality and compassion through the lens of Abraham’s welcome to strangers and Elisha’s care for a grieving mother.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/abraham-elisha-and-the-faith-that-makes-room-for-others</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:21:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belfast City Council votes again to celebrate abortion after failed attempt</title>
<description><![CDATA[Next Easter will be marked with a celebration of abortion.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belfast-city-council-votes-again-to-celebrate-abortion-after-failed-attempt</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>European hate speech laws are ‘dangerous’, says politician prosecuted for Christian beliefs</title>
<description><![CDATA[At a time when “language has become a battlefield” and the meaning of words is being changed, Mrs Räsänen said that such laws were shutting down important debates. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/european-hate-speech-laws-are-dangerous-says-politician-prosecuted-for-christian-beliefs</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Is religion making a comeback among young Americans? Study urges caution</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research from Pew Research Center suggests that while there are encouraging signs of religious engagement among younger adults, the evidence of a broader resurgence remains inconclusive.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/is-religion-making-a-comeback-among-young-americans-study-urges-caution</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Calls for inquiry into Queensland assisted suicide system</title>
<description><![CDATA[Despite the rise in deaths, the watering down of safeguards has been proposed.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/calls-for-inquiry-into-queensland-assisted-suicide-system</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Justin Welby says government reparations for slavery a ‘moral evil’</title>
<description><![CDATA[Welby was supportive of Project Spire during his time as Archbishop of Canterbury.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/justin-welby-says-government-reparations-for-slavery-a-moral-evil</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>South Sudanese churches work for peace as tensions mount</title>
<description><![CDATA[South Sudan is the world's youngest sovereign nation.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/south-sudanese-churches-work-for-peace-as-tensions-mount</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Alister McGrath: New Atheism has ‘tanked’</title>
<description><![CDATA[“I am seeing a growth in young people wanting to talk about Christianity."]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/alister-mcgrath-new-atheism-has-tanked</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Major achievement’ hailed as Israeli officials step in to stop anti-Christian harassment</title>
<description><![CDATA[Harassment against Christian is sometimes justified by appeals to the Jewish religion.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/major-achievement-hailed-as-israeli-officials-step-in-to-stop-anti-christian-harassment</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>What do Christian young women and men need to know about the opposite sex and themselves?</title>
<description><![CDATA[The first thing that Christian young women and men need to know is that the Bible is the operating manual for humans.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/what-do-christian-young-women-and-men-need-to-know-about-the-opposite-sex-and-themselves</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Saxon church saved from Historic England’s ‘at risk’ register after extensive repairs</title>
<description><![CDATA[Historic England has added 197 sites to its Heritage at Risk Register. However it has also managed to save dozens of buildings, including a 1,000-year-old church.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/saxon-church-saved-from-historic-englands-at-risk-register-after-extensive-repairs</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Trump’s midterm defeat and its implications for Christians on both sides of the Atlantic</title>
<description><![CDATA[America’s power and influence on the world stage, combined with Trump’s unpredictability and volatility, is a worrying mix.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/trumps-midterm-defeat-and-its-implications-for-christians-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Joshua Wong’s imprisonment condemned as Christian activist handed 10-year sentence</title>
<description><![CDATA[Joshua Wong’s new 10-year prison sentence has drawn condemnation from politicians and human rights campaigners, who are calling for the Christian pro-democracy activist’s release.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/joshua-wongs-imprisonment-condemned-as-christian-activist-handed-10-year-sentence</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Conversion therapy ban supporters want prayer to be criminalised - this must not be allowed</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are already being prosecuted for silent prayer outside abortion clinics. A pernicious law like the one currently being considered in Parliament would only make things worse.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/conversion-therapy-ban-supporters-want-prayer-to-be-criminalised-this-cannot-be-allowed</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Why the US election results do not bode well for America</title>
<description><![CDATA[Only a return to genuine biblical Christianity can save America from itself. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-us-election-results-do-not-bode-well-for-america</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>AI and the Gospel: navigating faith and evangelism in the digital age</title>
<description><![CDATA[As AI changes the way people search for answers, build relationships and explore faith, churches are facing new questions about how to engage with technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the Gospel. Christian Vision’s Heinz Oldewage shares his thoughts.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-and-the-gospel-navigating-faith-and-evangelism-in-the-digital-age</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The three-way squeeze on Christian education </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches, charitable societies and Christian families created schools because they understood education as the formation of the whole person under God. Now the state behaves as though every educational freedom exists by its permission. It does not.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-three-way-squeeze-on-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-awarded-614-000-towards-restoration-of-elizabethan-ceiling</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian LGBT activist says prayer to change sexuality should be criminalised</title>
<description><![CDATA[Praying for a person to become straight should be "criminalised", Ozanne argued.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-lgbt-activist-says-prayer-to-change-sexuality-should-be-criminalised</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/settler-attacks-in-taybeh-leading-to-exodus-of-christians</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/questions-raised-about-demolition-of-19th-century-church-in-manchester</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-raises-plight-of-christians-caught-in-sudanese-civil-war</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-western-civilisation</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-dire-american-political-situation-a-brief-overview-for-faithful-christians-in-britain</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/poll-shows-support-for-conversion-therapy-ban-disappears-once-people-learn-its-implications</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-head-smashed-off-jesus-statue-at-church-war-memorial</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belief-in-ghosts-and-magic-linked-to-faith-and-trust-in-science-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archaeologists-may-have-discovered-identity-of-mystery-skeleton-in-westminster-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/could-one-in-six-us-episcopal-congregations-be-gone-in-a-decade</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-crowded-house-pastor-and-wife-charged-with-rape</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/half-of-christian-questions-on-chatgpt-are-attempts-understand-the-bible</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Charles bestows title on Pope Leo XIV in act of &#039;Christian fraternity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last year King Charles was given the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s Outside the Walls.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-bestows-title-on-pope-leo-xiv-in-act-of-christian-fraternity</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Francis of Assisi and the battle for his legacy: poverty, power and the medieval Church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s radical embrace of poverty still raises challenging questions about wealth, power and the Church’s faithfulness to the gospel.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/francis-of-assisi-and-the-battle-for-his-legacy-poverty-power-and-the-medieval-church</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New network to foster unity between European and migrant churches</title>
<description><![CDATA["Contested migration is a big barrier," says founder Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-network-to-foster-unity-between-european-and-migrant-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Budget must go further to support families, says CARE</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christian charity CARE has called for fundamental tax reform to support families, warning that the Budget’s measures offer too little help to parents facing financial pressures.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/budget-must-go-further-to-support-families-says-care</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Isle of Man medics raise concerns about assisted suicide following Royal Assent</title>
<description><![CDATA[Although the bill has passed, assisted suicide is still at least 18 months away.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/isle-of-man-medics-raise-concerns-about-assisted-suicide-following-royal-assent</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belfast City Council votes again to celebrate abortion after failed attempt</title>
<description><![CDATA[Next Easter will be marked with a celebration of abortion.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belfast-city-council-votes-again-to-celebrate-abortion-after-failed-attempt</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Lichfield Cathedral Christmas light show to celebrate 10 years</title>
<description><![CDATA[This year's show will feature "spectacular projection and music while sharing the message at the heart of Christmas”.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/lichfield-cathedral-christmas-light-show-to-celebrate-10-years</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>European hate speech laws are ‘dangerous’, says politician prosecuted for Christian beliefs</title>
<description><![CDATA[At a time when “language has become a battlefield” and the meaning of words is being changed, Mrs Räsänen said that such laws were shutting down important debates. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/european-hate-speech-laws-are-dangerous-says-politician-prosecuted-for-christian-beliefs</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Is religion making a comeback among young Americans? Study urges caution</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research from Pew Research Center suggests that while there are encouraging signs of religious engagement among younger adults, the evidence of a broader resurgence remains inconclusive.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/is-religion-making-a-comeback-among-young-americans-study-urges-caution</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Calls for inquiry into Queensland assisted suicide system</title>
<description><![CDATA[Despite the rise in deaths, the watering down of safeguards has been proposed.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/calls-for-inquiry-into-queensland-assisted-suicide-system</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Justin Welby says government reparations for slavery a ‘moral evil’</title>
<description><![CDATA[Welby was supportive of Project Spire during his time as Archbishop of Canterbury.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/justin-welby-says-government-reparations-for-slavery-a-moral-evil</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>South Sudanese churches work for peace as tensions mount</title>
<description><![CDATA[South Sudan is the world's youngest sovereign nation.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/south-sudanese-churches-work-for-peace-as-tensions-mount</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Alister McGrath: New Atheism has ‘tanked’</title>
<description><![CDATA[“I am seeing a growth in young people wanting to talk about Christianity."]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/alister-mcgrath-new-atheism-has-tanked</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Major achievement’ hailed as Israeli officials step in to stop anti-Christian harassment</title>
<description><![CDATA[Harassment against Christian is sometimes justified by appeals to the Jewish religion.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/major-achievement-hailed-as-israeli-officials-step-in-to-stop-anti-christian-harassment</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>What do Christian young women and men need to know about the opposite sex and themselves?</title>
<description><![CDATA[The first thing that Christian young women and men need to know is that the Bible is the operating manual for humans.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/what-do-christian-young-women-and-men-need-to-know-about-the-opposite-sex-and-themselves</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Saxon church saved from Historic England’s ‘at risk’ register after extensive repairs</title>
<description><![CDATA[Historic England has added 197 sites to its Heritage at Risk Register. However it has also managed to save dozens of buildings, including a 1,000-year-old church.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/saxon-church-saved-from-historic-englands-at-risk-register-after-extensive-repairs</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Trump’s midterm defeat and its implications for Christians on both sides of the Atlantic</title>
<description><![CDATA[America’s power and influence on the world stage, combined with Trump’s unpredictability and volatility, is a worrying mix.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/trumps-midterm-defeat-and-its-implications-for-christians-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Joshua Wong’s imprisonment condemned as Christian activist handed 10-year sentence</title>
<description><![CDATA[Joshua Wong’s new 10-year prison sentence has drawn condemnation from politicians and human rights campaigners, who are calling for the Christian pro-democracy activist’s release.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/joshua-wongs-imprisonment-condemned-as-christian-activist-handed-10-year-sentence</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Conversion therapy ban supporters want prayer to be criminalised - this must not be allowed</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are already being prosecuted for silent prayer outside abortion clinics. A pernicious law like the one currently being considered in Parliament would only make things worse.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/conversion-therapy-ban-supporters-want-prayer-to-be-criminalised-this-cannot-be-allowed</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Why the US election results do not bode well for America</title>
<description><![CDATA[Only a return to genuine biblical Christianity can save America from itself. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-us-election-results-do-not-bode-well-for-america</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>AI and the Gospel: navigating faith and evangelism in the digital age</title>
<description><![CDATA[As AI changes the way people search for answers, build relationships and explore faith, churches are facing new questions about how to engage with technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the Gospel. Christian Vision’s Heinz Oldewage shares his thoughts.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-and-the-gospel-navigating-faith-and-evangelism-in-the-digital-age</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The three-way squeeze on Christian education </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches, charitable societies and Christian families created schools because they understood education as the formation of the whole person under God. Now the state behaves as though every educational freedom exists by its permission. It does not.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-three-way-squeeze-on-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-awarded-614-000-towards-restoration-of-elizabethan-ceiling</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian LGBT activist says prayer to change sexuality should be criminalised</title>
<description><![CDATA[Praying for a person to become straight should be "criminalised", Ozanne argued.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-lgbt-activist-says-prayer-to-change-sexuality-should-be-criminalised</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/settler-attacks-in-taybeh-leading-to-exodus-of-christians</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/questions-raised-about-demolition-of-19th-century-church-in-manchester</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-raises-plight-of-christians-caught-in-sudanese-civil-war</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-western-civilisation</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-dire-american-political-situation-a-brief-overview-for-faithful-christians-in-britain</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/poll-shows-support-for-conversion-therapy-ban-disappears-once-people-learn-its-implications</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-head-smashed-off-jesus-statue-at-church-war-memorial</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belief-in-ghosts-and-magic-linked-to-faith-and-trust-in-science-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archaeologists-may-have-discovered-identity-of-mystery-skeleton-in-westminster-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/could-one-in-six-us-episcopal-congregations-be-gone-in-a-decade</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-crowded-house-pastor-and-wife-charged-with-rape</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/half-of-christian-questions-on-chatgpt-are-attempts-understand-the-bible</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Charles bestows title on Pope Leo XIV in act of &#039;Christian fraternity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last year King Charles was given the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s Outside the Walls.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-bestows-title-on-pope-leo-xiv-in-act-of-christian-fraternity</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Francis of Assisi and the battle for his legacy: poverty, power and the medieval Church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s radical embrace of poverty still raises challenging questions about wealth, power and the Church’s faithfulness to the gospel.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/francis-of-assisi-and-the-battle-for-his-legacy-poverty-power-and-the-medieval-church</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New network to foster unity between European and migrant churches</title>
<description><![CDATA["Contested migration is a big barrier," says founder Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-network-to-foster-unity-between-european-and-migrant-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Budget must go further to support families, says CARE</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christian charity CARE has called for fundamental tax reform to support families, warning that the Budget’s measures offer too little help to parents facing financial pressures.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/budget-must-go-further-to-support-families-says-care</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belfast City Council votes again to celebrate abortion after failed attempt</title>
<description><![CDATA[Next Easter will be marked with a celebration of abortion.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belfast-city-council-votes-again-to-celebrate-abortion-after-failed-attempt</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Lichfield Cathedral Christmas light show to celebrate 10 years</title>
<description><![CDATA[This year's show will feature "spectacular projection and music while sharing the message at the heart of Christmas”.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/lichfield-cathedral-christmas-light-show-to-celebrate-10-years</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>US pastors worship in the wilds of Wales</title>
<description><![CDATA[A group of Evangelical Lutheran church leaders from Ohio recently visited North Wales on a journey of faith and understanding.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/us-pastors-worship-in-the-wilds-of-wales</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>European hate speech laws are ‘dangerous’, says politician prosecuted for Christian beliefs</title>
<description><![CDATA[At a time when “language has become a battlefield” and the meaning of words is being changed, Mrs Räsänen said that such laws were shutting down important debates. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/european-hate-speech-laws-are-dangerous-says-politician-prosecuted-for-christian-beliefs</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Is religion making a comeback among young Americans? Study urges caution</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research from Pew Research Center suggests that while there are encouraging signs of religious engagement among younger adults, the evidence of a broader resurgence remains inconclusive.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/is-religion-making-a-comeback-among-young-americans-study-urges-caution</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Calls for inquiry into Queensland assisted suicide system</title>
<description><![CDATA[Despite the rise in deaths, the watering down of safeguards has been proposed.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/calls-for-inquiry-into-queensland-assisted-suicide-system</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Justin Welby says government reparations for slavery a ‘moral evil’</title>
<description><![CDATA[Welby was supportive of Project Spire during his time as Archbishop of Canterbury.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/justin-welby-says-government-reparations-for-slavery-a-moral-evil</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>South Sudanese churches work for peace as tensions mount</title>
<description><![CDATA[South Sudan is the world's youngest sovereign nation.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/south-sudanese-churches-work-for-peace-as-tensions-mount</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Alister McGrath: New Atheism has ‘tanked’</title>
<description><![CDATA[“I am seeing a growth in young people wanting to talk about Christianity."]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/alister-mcgrath-new-atheism-has-tanked</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Major achievement’ hailed as Israeli officials step in to stop anti-Christian harassment</title>
<description><![CDATA[Harassment against Christian is sometimes justified by appeals to the Jewish religion.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/major-achievement-hailed-as-israeli-officials-step-in-to-stop-anti-christian-harassment</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>What do Christian young women and men need to know about the opposite sex and themselves?</title>
<description><![CDATA[The first thing that Christian young women and men need to know is that the Bible is the operating manual for humans.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/what-do-christian-young-women-and-men-need-to-know-about-the-opposite-sex-and-themselves</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Saxon church saved from Historic England’s ‘at risk’ register after extensive repairs</title>
<description><![CDATA[Historic England has added 197 sites to its Heritage at Risk Register. However it has also managed to save dozens of buildings, including a 1,000-year-old church.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/saxon-church-saved-from-historic-englands-at-risk-register-after-extensive-repairs</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Trump’s midterm defeat and its implications for Christians on both sides of the Atlantic</title>
<description><![CDATA[America’s power and influence on the world stage, combined with Trump’s unpredictability and volatility, is a worrying mix.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/trumps-midterm-defeat-and-its-implications-for-christians-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Joshua Wong’s imprisonment condemned as Christian activist handed 10-year sentence</title>
<description><![CDATA[Joshua Wong’s new 10-year prison sentence has drawn condemnation from politicians and human rights campaigners, who are calling for the Christian pro-democracy activist’s release.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/joshua-wongs-imprisonment-condemned-as-christian-activist-handed-10-year-sentence</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Conversion therapy ban supporters want prayer to be criminalised - this must not be allowed</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are already being prosecuted for silent prayer outside abortion clinics. A pernicious law like the one currently being considered in Parliament would only make things worse.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/conversion-therapy-ban-supporters-want-prayer-to-be-criminalised-this-cannot-be-allowed</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Why the US election results do not bode well for America</title>
<description><![CDATA[Only a return to genuine biblical Christianity can save America from itself. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-us-election-results-do-not-bode-well-for-america</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>AI and the Gospel: navigating faith and evangelism in the digital age</title>
<description><![CDATA[As AI changes the way people search for answers, build relationships and explore faith, churches are facing new questions about how to engage with technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the Gospel. Christian Vision’s Heinz Oldewage shares his thoughts.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-and-the-gospel-navigating-faith-and-evangelism-in-the-digital-age</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The three-way squeeze on Christian education </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches, charitable societies and Christian families created schools because they understood education as the formation of the whole person under God. Now the state behaves as though every educational freedom exists by its permission. It does not.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-three-way-squeeze-on-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-awarded-614-000-towards-restoration-of-elizabethan-ceiling</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian LGBT activist says prayer to change sexuality should be criminalised</title>
<description><![CDATA[Praying for a person to become straight should be "criminalised", Ozanne argued.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-lgbt-activist-says-prayer-to-change-sexuality-should-be-criminalised</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/settler-attacks-in-taybeh-leading-to-exodus-of-christians</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/questions-raised-about-demolition-of-19th-century-church-in-manchester</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-raises-plight-of-christians-caught-in-sudanese-civil-war</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-western-civilisation</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-dire-american-political-situation-a-brief-overview-for-faithful-christians-in-britain</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/poll-shows-support-for-conversion-therapy-ban-disappears-once-people-learn-its-implications</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-head-smashed-off-jesus-statue-at-church-war-memorial</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belief-in-ghosts-and-magic-linked-to-faith-and-trust-in-science-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archaeologists-may-have-discovered-identity-of-mystery-skeleton-in-westminster-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/could-one-in-six-us-episcopal-congregations-be-gone-in-a-decade</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-crowded-house-pastor-and-wife-charged-with-rape</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/half-of-christian-questions-on-chatgpt-are-attempts-understand-the-bible</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Charles bestows title on Pope Leo XIV in act of &#039;Christian fraternity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last year King Charles was given the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s Outside the Walls.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-bestows-title-on-pope-leo-xiv-in-act-of-christian-fraternity</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Francis of Assisi and the battle for his legacy: poverty, power and the medieval Church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s radical embrace of poverty still raises challenging questions about wealth, power and the Church’s faithfulness to the gospel.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/francis-of-assisi-and-the-battle-for-his-legacy-poverty-power-and-the-medieval-church</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New network to foster unity between European and migrant churches</title>
<description><![CDATA["Contested migration is a big barrier," says founder Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-network-to-foster-unity-between-european-and-migrant-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Ex-BBC reporter tells of &#039;cabal&#039; of journalists who influenced trans coverage</title>
<description><![CDATA[Robin Aitken, who spent 25 years at the BBC, said that the idea of impartiality at the BBC is “a complete and utter fiction”.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ex-bbc-reporter-tells-of-cabal-of-journalists-who-influenced-trans-coverage</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belfast City Council votes again to celebrate abortion after failed attempt</title>
<description><![CDATA[Next Easter will be marked with a celebration of abortion.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belfast-city-council-votes-again-to-celebrate-abortion-after-failed-attempt</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Lichfield Cathedral Christmas light show to celebrate 10 years</title>
<description><![CDATA[This year's show will feature "spectacular projection and music while sharing the message at the heart of Christmas”.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/lichfield-cathedral-christmas-light-show-to-celebrate-10-years</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>US pastors worship in the wilds of Wales</title>
<description><![CDATA[A group of Evangelical Lutheran church leaders from Ohio recently visited North Wales on a journey of faith and understanding.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/us-pastors-worship-in-the-wilds-of-wales</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>European hate speech laws are ‘dangerous’, says politician prosecuted for Christian beliefs</title>
<description><![CDATA[At a time when “language has become a battlefield” and the meaning of words is being changed, Mrs Räsänen said that such laws were shutting down important debates. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/european-hate-speech-laws-are-dangerous-says-politician-prosecuted-for-christian-beliefs</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Is religion making a comeback among young Americans? Study urges caution</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research from Pew Research Center suggests that while there are encouraging signs of religious engagement among younger adults, the evidence of a broader resurgence remains inconclusive.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/is-religion-making-a-comeback-among-young-americans-study-urges-caution</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Calls for inquiry into Queensland assisted suicide system</title>
<description><![CDATA[Despite the rise in deaths, the watering down of safeguards has been proposed.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/calls-for-inquiry-into-queensland-assisted-suicide-system</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Justin Welby says government reparations for slavery a ‘moral evil’</title>
<description><![CDATA[Welby was supportive of Project Spire during his time as Archbishop of Canterbury.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/justin-welby-says-government-reparations-for-slavery-a-moral-evil</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>South Sudanese churches work for peace as tensions mount</title>
<description><![CDATA[South Sudan is the world's youngest sovereign nation.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/south-sudanese-churches-work-for-peace-as-tensions-mount</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Alister McGrath: New Atheism has ‘tanked’</title>
<description><![CDATA[“I am seeing a growth in young people wanting to talk about Christianity."]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/alister-mcgrath-new-atheism-has-tanked</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Major achievement’ hailed as Israeli officials step in to stop anti-Christian harassment</title>
<description><![CDATA[Harassment against Christian is sometimes justified by appeals to the Jewish religion.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/major-achievement-hailed-as-israeli-officials-step-in-to-stop-anti-christian-harassment</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>What do Christian young women and men need to know about the opposite sex and themselves?</title>
<description><![CDATA[The first thing that Christian young women and men need to know is that the Bible is the operating manual for humans.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/what-do-christian-young-women-and-men-need-to-know-about-the-opposite-sex-and-themselves</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Saxon church saved from Historic England’s ‘at risk’ register after extensive repairs</title>
<description><![CDATA[Historic England has added 197 sites to its Heritage at Risk Register. However it has also managed to save dozens of buildings, including a 1,000-year-old church.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/saxon-church-saved-from-historic-englands-at-risk-register-after-extensive-repairs</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Trump’s midterm defeat and its implications for Christians on both sides of the Atlantic</title>
<description><![CDATA[America’s power and influence on the world stage, combined with Trump’s unpredictability and volatility, is a worrying mix.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/trumps-midterm-defeat-and-its-implications-for-christians-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Joshua Wong’s imprisonment condemned as Christian activist handed 10-year sentence</title>
<description><![CDATA[Joshua Wong’s new 10-year prison sentence has drawn condemnation from politicians and human rights campaigners, who are calling for the Christian pro-democracy activist’s release.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/joshua-wongs-imprisonment-condemned-as-christian-activist-handed-10-year-sentence</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Conversion therapy ban supporters want prayer to be criminalised - this must not be allowed</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are already being prosecuted for silent prayer outside abortion clinics. A pernicious law like the one currently being considered in Parliament would only make things worse.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/conversion-therapy-ban-supporters-want-prayer-to-be-criminalised-this-cannot-be-allowed</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Why the US election results do not bode well for America</title>
<description><![CDATA[Only a return to genuine biblical Christianity can save America from itself. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-us-election-results-do-not-bode-well-for-america</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>AI and the Gospel: navigating faith and evangelism in the digital age</title>
<description><![CDATA[As AI changes the way people search for answers, build relationships and explore faith, churches are facing new questions about how to engage with technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the Gospel. Christian Vision’s Heinz Oldewage shares his thoughts.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-and-the-gospel-navigating-faith-and-evangelism-in-the-digital-age</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The three-way squeeze on Christian education </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches, charitable societies and Christian families created schools because they understood education as the formation of the whole person under God. Now the state behaves as though every educational freedom exists by its permission. It does not.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-three-way-squeeze-on-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-awarded-614-000-towards-restoration-of-elizabethan-ceiling</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian LGBT activist says prayer to change sexuality should be criminalised</title>
<description><![CDATA[Praying for a person to become straight should be "criminalised", Ozanne argued.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-lgbt-activist-says-prayer-to-change-sexuality-should-be-criminalised</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/settler-attacks-in-taybeh-leading-to-exodus-of-christians</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/questions-raised-about-demolition-of-19th-century-church-in-manchester</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-raises-plight-of-christians-caught-in-sudanese-civil-war</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-western-civilisation</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-dire-american-political-situation-a-brief-overview-for-faithful-christians-in-britain</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/poll-shows-support-for-conversion-therapy-ban-disappears-once-people-learn-its-implications</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-head-smashed-off-jesus-statue-at-church-war-memorial</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belief-in-ghosts-and-magic-linked-to-faith-and-trust-in-science-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archaeologists-may-have-discovered-identity-of-mystery-skeleton-in-westminster-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/could-one-in-six-us-episcopal-congregations-be-gone-in-a-decade</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-crowded-house-pastor-and-wife-charged-with-rape</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/half-of-christian-questions-on-chatgpt-are-attempts-understand-the-bible</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Charles bestows title on Pope Leo XIV in act of &#039;Christian fraternity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last year King Charles was given the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s Outside the Walls.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-bestows-title-on-pope-leo-xiv-in-act-of-christian-fraternity</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Francis of Assisi and the battle for his legacy: poverty, power and the medieval Church</title>
<description><![CDATA[Eight hundred years after his death, Francis of Assisi’s radical embrace of poverty still raises challenging questions about wealth, power and the Church’s faithfulness to the gospel.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/francis-of-assisi-and-the-battle-for-his-legacy-poverty-power-and-the-medieval-church</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Southwell Minster exposes difficult reality of funding a historic cathedral</title>
<description><![CDATA[It costs £3,600 a day to run Southwell Minster.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/southwell-minster-exposes-difficult-reality-of-funding-a-historic-cathedral</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Ex-BBC reporter tells of &#039;cabal&#039; of journalists who influenced trans coverage</title>
<description><![CDATA[Robin Aitken, who spent 25 years at the BBC, said that the idea of impartiality at the BBC is “a complete and utter fiction”.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ex-bbc-reporter-tells-of-cabal-of-journalists-who-influenced-trans-coverage</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belfast City Council votes again to celebrate abortion after failed attempt</title>
<description><![CDATA[Next Easter will be marked with a celebration of abortion.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belfast-city-council-votes-again-to-celebrate-abortion-after-failed-attempt</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Lichfield Cathedral Christmas light show to celebrate 10 years</title>
<description><![CDATA[This year's show will feature "spectacular projection and music while sharing the message at the heart of Christmas”.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/lichfield-cathedral-christmas-light-show-to-celebrate-10-years</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>US pastors worship in the wilds of Wales</title>
<description><![CDATA[A group of Evangelical Lutheran church leaders from Ohio recently visited North Wales on a journey of faith and understanding.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/us-pastors-worship-in-the-wilds-of-wales</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>European hate speech laws are ‘dangerous’, says politician prosecuted for Christian beliefs</title>
<description><![CDATA[At a time when “language has become a battlefield” and the meaning of words is being changed, Mrs Räsänen said that such laws were shutting down important debates. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/european-hate-speech-laws-are-dangerous-says-politician-prosecuted-for-christian-beliefs</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Is religion making a comeback among young Americans? Study urges caution</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research from Pew Research Center suggests that while there are encouraging signs of religious engagement among younger adults, the evidence of a broader resurgence remains inconclusive.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/is-religion-making-a-comeback-among-young-americans-study-urges-caution</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Calls for inquiry into Queensland assisted suicide system</title>
<description><![CDATA[Despite the rise in deaths, the watering down of safeguards has been proposed.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/calls-for-inquiry-into-queensland-assisted-suicide-system</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>South Sudanese churches work for peace as tensions mount</title>
<description><![CDATA[South Sudan is the world's youngest sovereign nation.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/south-sudanese-churches-work-for-peace-as-tensions-mount</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Justin Welby says government reparations for slavery a ‘moral evil’</title>
<description><![CDATA[Welby was supportive of Project Spire during his time as Archbishop of Canterbury.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/justin-welby-says-government-reparations-for-slavery-a-moral-evil</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Alister McGrath: New Atheism has ‘tanked’</title>
<description><![CDATA[“I am seeing a growth in young people wanting to talk about Christianity."]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/alister-mcgrath-new-atheism-has-tanked</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Major achievement’ hailed as Israeli officials step in to stop anti-Christian harassment</title>
<description><![CDATA[Harassment against Christian is sometimes justified by appeals to the Jewish religion.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/major-achievement-hailed-as-israeli-officials-step-in-to-stop-anti-christian-harassment</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>What do Christian young women and men need to know about the opposite sex and themselves?</title>
<description><![CDATA[The first thing that Christian young women and men need to know is that the Bible is the operating manual for humans.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/what-do-christian-young-women-and-men-need-to-know-about-the-opposite-sex-and-themselves</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Saxon church saved from Historic England’s ‘at risk’ register after extensive repairs</title>
<description><![CDATA[Historic England has added 197 sites to its Heritage at Risk Register. However it has also managed to save dozens of buildings, including a 1,000-year-old church.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/saxon-church-saved-from-historic-englands-at-risk-register-after-extensive-repairs</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Trump’s midterm defeat and its implications for Christians on both sides of the Atlantic</title>
<description><![CDATA[America’s power and influence on the world stage, combined with Trump’s unpredictability and volatility, is a worrying mix.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/trumps-midterm-defeat-and-its-implications-for-christians-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Joshua Wong’s imprisonment condemned as Christian activist handed 10-year sentence</title>
<description><![CDATA[Joshua Wong’s new 10-year prison sentence has drawn condemnation from politicians and human rights campaigners, who are calling for the Christian pro-democracy activist’s release.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/joshua-wongs-imprisonment-condemned-as-christian-activist-handed-10-year-sentence</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Conversion therapy ban supporters want prayer to be criminalised - this must not be allowed</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are already being prosecuted for silent prayer outside abortion clinics. A pernicious law like the one currently being considered in Parliament would only make things worse.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/conversion-therapy-ban-supporters-want-prayer-to-be-criminalised-this-cannot-be-allowed</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Why the US election results do not bode well for America</title>
<description><![CDATA[Only a return to genuine biblical Christianity can save America from itself. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-us-election-results-do-not-bode-well-for-america</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>AI and the Gospel: navigating faith and evangelism in the digital age</title>
<description><![CDATA[As AI changes the way people search for answers, build relationships and explore faith, churches are facing new questions about how to engage with technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the Gospel. Christian Vision’s Heinz Oldewage shares his thoughts.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-and-the-gospel-navigating-faith-and-evangelism-in-the-digital-age</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The three-way squeeze on Christian education </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches, charitable societies and Christian families created schools because they understood education as the formation of the whole person under God. Now the state behaves as though every educational freedom exists by its permission. It does not.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-three-way-squeeze-on-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-awarded-614-000-towards-restoration-of-elizabethan-ceiling</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian LGBT activist says prayer to change sexuality should be criminalised</title>
<description><![CDATA[Praying for a person to become straight should be "criminalised", Ozanne argued.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-lgbt-activist-says-prayer-to-change-sexuality-should-be-criminalised</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/settler-attacks-in-taybeh-leading-to-exodus-of-christians</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/questions-raised-about-demolition-of-19th-century-church-in-manchester</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-raises-plight-of-christians-caught-in-sudanese-civil-war</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-western-civilisation</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-dire-american-political-situation-a-brief-overview-for-faithful-christians-in-britain</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/poll-shows-support-for-conversion-therapy-ban-disappears-once-people-learn-its-implications</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-head-smashed-off-jesus-statue-at-church-war-memorial</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belief-in-ghosts-and-magic-linked-to-faith-and-trust-in-science-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archaeologists-may-have-discovered-identity-of-mystery-skeleton-in-westminster-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/could-one-in-six-us-episcopal-congregations-be-gone-in-a-decade</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-crowded-house-pastor-and-wife-charged-with-rape</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/half-of-christian-questions-on-chatgpt-are-attempts-understand-the-bible</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Charles bestows title on Pope Leo XIV in act of &#039;Christian fraternity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Last year King Charles was given the title of Royal Confrater of the Papal Basilica and Abbey of St Paul’s Outside the Walls.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-bestows-title-on-pope-leo-xiv-in-act-of-christian-fraternity</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Charles honours 400 year old church in Bermuda</title>
<description><![CDATA[Bermuda was not visited as part of the King's recent Caribbean tour.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-honours-400-year-old-church-in-bermuda</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Southwell Minster exposes difficult reality of funding a historic cathedral</title>
<description><![CDATA[It costs £3,600 a day to run Southwell Minster.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/southwell-minster-exposes-difficult-reality-of-funding-a-historic-cathedral</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Ex-BBC reporter tells of &#039;cabal&#039; of journalists who influenced trans coverage</title>
<description><![CDATA[Robin Aitken, who spent 25 years at the BBC, said that the idea of impartiality at the BBC is “a complete and utter fiction”.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ex-bbc-reporter-tells-of-cabal-of-journalists-who-influenced-trans-coverage</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belfast City Council votes again to celebrate abortion after failed attempt</title>
<description><![CDATA[Next Easter will be marked with a celebration of abortion.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belfast-city-council-votes-again-to-celebrate-abortion-after-failed-attempt</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Lichfield Cathedral Christmas light show to celebrate 10 years</title>
<description><![CDATA[This year's show will feature "spectacular projection and music while sharing the message at the heart of Christmas”.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/lichfield-cathedral-christmas-light-show-to-celebrate-10-years</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>US pastors worship in the wilds of Wales</title>
<description><![CDATA[A group of Evangelical Lutheran church leaders from Ohio recently visited North Wales on a journey of faith and understanding.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/us-pastors-worship-in-the-wilds-of-wales</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>European hate speech laws are ‘dangerous’, says politician prosecuted for Christian beliefs</title>
<description><![CDATA[At a time when “language has become a battlefield” and the meaning of words is being changed, Mrs Räsänen said that such laws were shutting down important debates. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/european-hate-speech-laws-are-dangerous-says-politician-prosecuted-for-christian-beliefs</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Is religion making a comeback among young Americans? Study urges caution</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research from Pew Research Center suggests that while there are encouraging signs of religious engagement among younger adults, the evidence of a broader resurgence remains inconclusive.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/is-religion-making-a-comeback-among-young-americans-study-urges-caution</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Calls for inquiry into Queensland assisted suicide system</title>
<description><![CDATA[Despite the rise in deaths, the watering down of safeguards has been proposed.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/calls-for-inquiry-into-queensland-assisted-suicide-system</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>South Sudanese churches work for peace as tensions mount</title>
<description><![CDATA[South Sudan is the world's youngest sovereign nation.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/south-sudanese-churches-work-for-peace-as-tensions-mount</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Justin Welby says government reparations for slavery a ‘moral evil’</title>
<description><![CDATA[Welby was supportive of Project Spire during his time as Archbishop of Canterbury.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/justin-welby-says-government-reparations-for-slavery-a-moral-evil</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Alister McGrath: New Atheism has ‘tanked’</title>
<description><![CDATA[“I am seeing a growth in young people wanting to talk about Christianity."]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/alister-mcgrath-new-atheism-has-tanked</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Major achievement’ hailed as Israeli officials step in to stop anti-Christian harassment</title>
<description><![CDATA[Harassment against Christian is sometimes justified by appeals to the Jewish religion.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/major-achievement-hailed-as-israeli-officials-step-in-to-stop-anti-christian-harassment</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>What do Christian young women and men need to know about the opposite sex and themselves?</title>
<description><![CDATA[The first thing that Christian young women and men need to know is that the Bible is the operating manual for humans.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/what-do-christian-young-women-and-men-need-to-know-about-the-opposite-sex-and-themselves</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Saxon church saved from Historic England’s ‘at risk’ register after extensive repairs</title>
<description><![CDATA[Historic England has added 197 sites to its Heritage at Risk Register. However it has also managed to save dozens of buildings, including a 1,000-year-old church.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/saxon-church-saved-from-historic-englands-at-risk-register-after-extensive-repairs</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Trump’s midterm defeat and its implications for Christians on both sides of the Atlantic</title>
<description><![CDATA[America’s power and influence on the world stage, combined with Trump’s unpredictability and volatility, is a worrying mix.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/trumps-midterm-defeat-and-its-implications-for-christians-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Joshua Wong’s imprisonment condemned as Christian activist handed 10-year sentence</title>
<description><![CDATA[Joshua Wong’s new 10-year prison sentence has drawn condemnation from politicians and human rights campaigners, who are calling for the Christian pro-democracy activist’s release.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/joshua-wongs-imprisonment-condemned-as-christian-activist-handed-10-year-sentence</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Conversion therapy ban supporters want prayer to be criminalised - this must not be allowed</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are already being prosecuted for silent prayer outside abortion clinics. A pernicious law like the one currently being considered in Parliament would only make things worse.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/conversion-therapy-ban-supporters-want-prayer-to-be-criminalised-this-cannot-be-allowed</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Why the US election results do not bode well for America</title>
<description><![CDATA[Only a return to genuine biblical Christianity can save America from itself. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-us-election-results-do-not-bode-well-for-america</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>AI and the Gospel: navigating faith and evangelism in the digital age</title>
<description><![CDATA[As AI changes the way people search for answers, build relationships and explore faith, churches are facing new questions about how to engage with technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the Gospel. Christian Vision’s Heinz Oldewage shares his thoughts.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-and-the-gospel-navigating-faith-and-evangelism-in-the-digital-age</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The three-way squeeze on Christian education </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches, charitable societies and Christian families created schools because they understood education as the formation of the whole person under God. Now the state behaves as though every educational freedom exists by its permission. It does not.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-three-way-squeeze-on-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-awarded-614-000-towards-restoration-of-elizabethan-ceiling</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian LGBT activist says prayer to change sexuality should be criminalised</title>
<description><![CDATA[Praying for a person to become straight should be "criminalised", Ozanne argued.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-lgbt-activist-says-prayer-to-change-sexuality-should-be-criminalised</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/settler-attacks-in-taybeh-leading-to-exodus-of-christians</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/questions-raised-about-demolition-of-19th-century-church-in-manchester</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-raises-plight-of-christians-caught-in-sudanese-civil-war</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-western-civilisation</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-dire-american-political-situation-a-brief-overview-for-faithful-christians-in-britain</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/poll-shows-support-for-conversion-therapy-ban-disappears-once-people-learn-its-implications</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-head-smashed-off-jesus-statue-at-church-war-memorial</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belief-in-ghosts-and-magic-linked-to-faith-and-trust-in-science-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archaeologists-may-have-discovered-identity-of-mystery-skeleton-in-westminster-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/could-one-in-six-us-episcopal-congregations-be-gone-in-a-decade</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-crowded-house-pastor-and-wife-charged-with-rape</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/half-of-christian-questions-on-chatgpt-are-attempts-understand-the-bible</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>King Charles honours 400 year old church in Bermuda</title>
<description><![CDATA[Bermuda was not visited as part of the King's recent Caribbean tour.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/king-charles-honours-400-year-old-church-in-bermuda</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:55:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Southwell Minster exposes difficult reality of funding a historic cathedral</title>
<description><![CDATA[It costs £3,600 a day to run Southwell Minster.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/southwell-minster-exposes-difficult-reality-of-funding-a-historic-cathedral</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Ex-BBC reporter tells of &#039;cabal&#039; of journalists who influenced trans coverage</title>
<description><![CDATA[Robin Aitken, who spent 25 years at the BBC, said that the idea of impartiality at the BBC is “a complete and utter fiction”.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ex-bbc-reporter-tells-of-cabal-of-journalists-who-influenced-trans-coverage</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belfast City Council votes again to celebrate abortion after failed attempt</title>
<description><![CDATA[Next Easter will be marked with a celebration of abortion.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belfast-city-council-votes-again-to-celebrate-abortion-after-failed-attempt</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Lichfield Cathedral Christmas light show to celebrate 10 years</title>
<description><![CDATA[This year's show will feature "spectacular projection and music while sharing the message at the heart of Christmas”.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/lichfield-cathedral-christmas-light-show-to-celebrate-10-years</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>US pastors worship in the wilds of Wales</title>
<description><![CDATA[A group of Evangelical Lutheran church leaders from Ohio recently visited North Wales on a journey of faith and understanding.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/us-pastors-worship-in-the-wilds-of-wales</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>European hate speech laws are ‘dangerous’, says politician prosecuted for Christian beliefs</title>
<description><![CDATA[At a time when “language has become a battlefield” and the meaning of words is being changed, Mrs Räsänen said that such laws were shutting down important debates. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/european-hate-speech-laws-are-dangerous-says-politician-prosecuted-for-christian-beliefs</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Is religion making a comeback among young Americans? Study urges caution</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research from Pew Research Center suggests that while there are encouraging signs of religious engagement among younger adults, the evidence of a broader resurgence remains inconclusive.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/is-religion-making-a-comeback-among-young-americans-study-urges-caution</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2026 08:39:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Calls for inquiry into Queensland assisted suicide system</title>
<description><![CDATA[Despite the rise in deaths, the watering down of safeguards has been proposed.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/calls-for-inquiry-into-queensland-assisted-suicide-system</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>South Sudanese churches work for peace as tensions mount</title>
<description><![CDATA[South Sudan is the world's youngest sovereign nation.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/south-sudanese-churches-work-for-peace-as-tensions-mount</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Justin Welby says government reparations for slavery a ‘moral evil’</title>
<description><![CDATA[Welby was supportive of Project Spire during his time as Archbishop of Canterbury.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/justin-welby-says-government-reparations-for-slavery-a-moral-evil</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Alister McGrath: New Atheism has ‘tanked’</title>
<description><![CDATA[“I am seeing a growth in young people wanting to talk about Christianity."]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/alister-mcgrath-new-atheism-has-tanked</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 07:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Major achievement’ hailed as Israeli officials step in to stop anti-Christian harassment</title>
<description><![CDATA[Harassment against Christian is sometimes justified by appeals to the Jewish religion.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/major-achievement-hailed-as-israeli-officials-step-in-to-stop-anti-christian-harassment</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>What do Christian young women and men need to know about the opposite sex and themselves?</title>
<description><![CDATA[The first thing that Christian young women and men need to know is that the Bible is the operating manual for humans.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/what-do-christian-young-women-and-men-need-to-know-about-the-opposite-sex-and-themselves</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Saxon church saved from Historic England’s ‘at risk’ register after extensive repairs</title>
<description><![CDATA[Historic England has added 197 sites to its Heritage at Risk Register. However it has also managed to save dozens of buildings, including a 1,000-year-old church.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/saxon-church-saved-from-historic-englands-at-risk-register-after-extensive-repairs</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Trump’s midterm defeat and its implications for Christians on both sides of the Atlantic</title>
<description><![CDATA[America’s power and influence on the world stage, combined with Trump’s unpredictability and volatility, is a worrying mix.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/trumps-midterm-defeat-and-its-implications-for-christians-on-both-sides-of-the-atlantic</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:09:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Joshua Wong’s imprisonment condemned as Christian activist handed 10-year sentence</title>
<description><![CDATA[Joshua Wong’s new 10-year prison sentence has drawn condemnation from politicians and human rights campaigners, who are calling for the Christian pro-democracy activist’s release.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/joshua-wongs-imprisonment-condemned-as-christian-activist-handed-10-year-sentence</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Conversion therapy ban supporters want prayer to be criminalised - this must not be allowed</title>
<description><![CDATA[Christians are already being prosecuted for silent prayer outside abortion clinics. A pernicious law like the one currently being considered in Parliament would only make things worse.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/conversion-therapy-ban-supporters-want-prayer-to-be-criminalised-this-cannot-be-allowed</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Why the US election results do not bode well for America</title>
<description><![CDATA[Only a return to genuine biblical Christianity can save America from itself. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-us-election-results-do-not-bode-well-for-america</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>AI and the Gospel: navigating faith and evangelism in the digital age</title>
<description><![CDATA[As AI changes the way people search for answers, build relationships and explore faith, churches are facing new questions about how to engage with technology without losing the human connection at the heart of the Gospel. Christian Vision’s Heinz Oldewage shares his thoughts.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-and-the-gospel-navigating-faith-and-evangelism-in-the-digital-age</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The three-way squeeze on Christian education </title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches, charitable societies and Christian families created schools because they understood education as the formation of the whole person under God. Now the state behaves as though every educational freedom exists by its permission. It does not.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-three-way-squeeze-on-christian-education</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Historic Lancashire church awarded £614,000 towards restoration of Elizabethan ceiling</title>
<description><![CDATA[The money will go towards restoring its centuries-old Elizabethan ceiling and improve facilities for worshippers and the wider community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/historic-lancashire-church-awarded-614-000-towards-restoration-of-elizabethan-ceiling</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian LGBT activist says prayer to change sexuality should be criminalised</title>
<description><![CDATA[Praying for a person to become straight should be "criminalised", Ozanne argued.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-lgbt-activist-says-prayer-to-change-sexuality-should-be-criminalised</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Settler attacks in Taybeh leading to exodus of Christians</title>
<description><![CDATA[Taybeh has lost 10 per cent of its population in three years.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/settler-attacks-in-taybeh-leading-to-exodus-of-christians</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Questions raised about demolition of 19th century church in Manchester</title>
<description><![CDATA[Save Britain's Heritage has questioned the process behind the decision to call in the bulldozers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/questions-raised-about-demolition-of-19th-century-church-in-manchester</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop raises plight of Christians caught in Sudanese civil war</title>
<description><![CDATA[Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-raises-plight-of-christians-caught-in-sudanese-civil-war</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 09:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Are we seeing the end of Western civilisation?</title>
<description><![CDATA[the riots now sweeping across Europe like some foul contagion demonstrate that Western culture is under attack, and that the enemy is within.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-we-seeing-the-end-of-western-civilisation</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Church of Scotland nominates first prison chaplain as Moderator of General Assembly</title>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time in its 466-year history, the Church of Scotland has nominated a prison chaplain to serve as Moderator of its General Assembly.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-scotland-nominates-first-prison-chaplain-as-moderator-of-general-assembly</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>The dire American political situation: a brief overview for faithful Christians in Britain</title>
<description><![CDATA[Professor Robert AJ Gagnon argues that Christians have a moral duty to vote Republican, contending that Democratic policies pose a greater threat than Republican candidates’ failings.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-dire-american-political-situation-a-brief-overview-for-faithful-christians-in-britain</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Poll shows support for conversion therapy ban disappears once people learn its implications</title>
<description><![CDATA[The full implications of the law are not widely known.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/poll-shows-support-for-conversion-therapy-ban-disappears-once-people-learn-its-implications</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Police appeal for witnesses after head smashed off Jesus statue at church war memorial</title>
<description><![CDATA[Officers have released a CCTV image after a war memorial at St Alban’s Church in Warrington was vandalised and daubed with offensive graffiti.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-appeal-for-witnesses-after-head-smashed-off-jesus-statue-at-church-war-memorial</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 08:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Belief in ghosts and magic linked to faith and trust in science, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study suggests that Americans who believe in God while placing strong trust in science and reason may be more likely to believe in ghosts, curses and other supernatural phenomena.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/belief-in-ghosts-and-magic-linked-to-faith-and-trust-in-science-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:18:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Archaeologists may have discovered identity of mystery skeleton in Westminster Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Archaeologists believe they may have finally discovered the identity of a skeleton buried in a Roman sarcophagus in Westminster Abbey.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/archaeologists-may-have-discovered-identity-of-mystery-skeleton-in-westminster-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Many churches lack AI policies despite widespread support among pastors, study finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[New research reveals a significant divide between church leaders’ recognition of the need for responsible AI practices and the measures currently in place within their congregations.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/many-churches-lack-ai-policies-despite-widespread-support-among-pastors-study-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>New index examines how faith-based businesses put beliefs into practice</title>
<description><![CDATA[A pilot study of 100 organisations explores how religious beliefs shape investment, governance and social responsibility.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/new-index-examines-how-faith-based-businesses-put-beliefs-into-practice</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Displaced Lebanese Christians see hope of homecoming as olive harvest approaches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Families from Alma Al-Chaab hope access to their olive groves will pave the way for a permanent return, as displacement places growing pressure on their finances.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/displaced-lebanese-christians-see-hope-of-homecoming-as-olive-harvest-approaches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Canadians admire and appreciate Jesus but remain wary of Christianity, survey finds</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new national survey has revealed a striking contrast in Canadians’ attitudes towards Jesus and Christianity, with many expressing “admiration and appreciation for Jesus” while associating the Christian faith with judgment, control and division.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadians-admire-and-appreciate-jesus-but-remain-wary-of-christianity-survey-finds</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christian group sees increasing openness to Christianity among politicians</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Jesus is becoming interesting to them again," says Andrea Williams.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-group-sees-increasing-openness-to-christianity-among-politicians</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>St Thomas: the apostle, the missionary, the martyr, and the legend </title>
<description><![CDATA[The historical Thomas is elusive. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/st-thomas-the-apostle-the-missionary-the-martyr-and-the-legend</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>British Church leaders stand in solidarity with South Sudanese Christians as civil war looms</title>
<description><![CDATA[Senior church leaders in Britain have committed to stand in solidarity with Christians in South Sudan as the country teeters on the brink of a full on civil war.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/british-church-leaders-stand-in-solidarity-with-south-sudanese-christians-as-civil-war-looms</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 11:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>‘Light in the Darkest Places’: UK churches urged to pray for persecuted Christians this November</title>
<description><![CDATA[As part of the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church, UK churches are being encouraged to set aside time in November to unite in prayer for Christians facing persecution around the world.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/light-in-the-darkest-places-uk-churches-urged-to-pray-for-persecuted-christians-this-november</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 07:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Christians urged to speak out against &#039;conversion practices&#039; bill</title>
<description><![CDATA[The call comes amid warnings from The Christian Institute that the proposals could threaten parental guidance and pastoral ministry.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-urged-to-speak-out-against-conversion-practices-bill</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:56:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Churches challenged to make single Christians feel fully part of church life</title>
<description><![CDATA[Churches need to move beyond assumptions that marriage and family are the normal markers of a fulfilled Christian life and create communities where single people are fully valued, speakers at the inaugural Single Friendly Church Network conference have said. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/churches-challenged-to-make-single-christians-feel-fully-part-of-church-life</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Liechtenstein Prince blocks abortion law reform, advocates greater support for mothers</title>
<description><![CDATA[Liechtenstein’s Hereditary Prince Alois has refused to approve legislation that would have eased the country’s abortion restrictions, arguing that greater efforts should instead be made to support pregnant women. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/liechtenstein-prince-blocks-abortion-law-reform-advocates-greater-support-for-mothers</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 13:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Could one in six US Episcopal congregations be gone in a decade?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Most American Episcopalians are over 65.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/could-one-in-six-us-episcopal-congregations-be-gone-in-a-decade</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem offers hope in region plagued by conflict</title>
<description><![CDATA[The October 7 attacks were a watershed moment for the region.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/latin-patriarch-of-jerusalem-offers-hope-in-region-plagued-by-conflict</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Minorities afraid to stand up for rights in Pakistan, says brother of murdered Christian minister</title>
<description><![CDATA[Shahbaz Bhatti was Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Minority Affairs until his murder in 2011.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/minorities-afraid-to-stand-up-for-rights-in-pakistan-says-brother-of-murdered-christian-minister</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Former Crowded House pastor and wife charged with rape</title>
<description><![CDATA[Former church leader Stephen Timmis and his wife Janet have been charged with rape, South Yorkshire Police have announced.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/former-crowded-house-pastor-and-wife-charged-with-rape</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Enoch Burke accuses Archbishop of remaining &#039;silent&#039; in school trans dispute</title>
<description><![CDATA[Enoch Burke accused the Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, of remaining "silent" while he "languished" in prison for more than 700 days during his dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School over transgender pronouns.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/enoch-burke-accuses-archbishop-of-remaining-silent-in-confrontation-over-school-trans-dispute</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<title>Half of Christian questions on ChatGPT are attempts to understand the Bible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some searches could be people attempting to learn about other faiths.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/half-of-christian-questions-on-chatgpt-are-attempts-understand-the-bible</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
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