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<title>Bishop calls on Andy Burnham to help free Jimmy Lai</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jimmy Lai turned to Christ during the uncertain period following the handover of Hong Kong to China.]]></description>
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<title>IDF closes off Christian village to &#039;protect&#039; it from &#039;relentless&#039; settler attacks</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have surrounded the only all-Christian village in the West Bank in an apparent move to protect the town from regular attacks by Israeli settlers.]]></description>
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<title>The midsummer election that’s no laughing matter</title>
<description><![CDATA[Clacton deserves better than simply becoming a midsummer distraction.]]></description>
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<title>Project Spire &#039;risks politicising and disunifying the church&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Is the debate over slavery reparations putting off potential members of the Church of England?]]></description>
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<title>Evangelicals seek to serve following Ceuta crisis</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Just imagine: in five or six hours, more than 70,000 people have entered your city, which has a population of 85,000. You’re left in shock," said a local pastor.]]></description>
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<title>AI has an &#039;impersonation problem&#039;, American Bible Society warns</title>
<description><![CDATA[The “impersonation problem is already here, not coming,” says Bryce Allison, chief technology officer at the American Bible Society.]]></description>
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<title>Why &#039;sorry&#039; is the beginning of divine healing</title>
<description><![CDATA[Saying “sorry” is one of the simplest things we do with words, yet it carries a moral weight that is anything but simple.]]></description>
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<title>Requiem Mass held for Ann Widdecombe at Buckfast Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Family, friends and former colleagues gathered at Buckfast Abbey on Wednesday to bid a final farewell to former MP, broadcaster and author Ann Widdecombe.]]></description>
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<title>Over 100 women received post-abortion counselling in Ireland in early 2026</title>
<description><![CDATA[Over 100 women accessed state-funded post-abortion counselling services in Ireland during the first three months of 2026.]]></description>
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<title>Jen Hatmaker says she no longer believes in Hell</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jen Hatmaker, a prominent progressive Christian influencer and bestselling author who quit attending church last year, now says she no longer believes in Hell.]]></description>
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<title>Haitian bishop warns gangs are targeting Church as violence forces parish closures</title>
<description><![CDATA[“We keep praying, singing and dancing,” says one local bishop despite the daily threat of violence.]]></description>
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<title>Portsmouth Cathedral secures funding for urgent belfry conservation work</title>
<description><![CDATA[Portsmouth Cathedral has reached its fundraising goal to restore its historic belfry, paving the way for conservation work to begin next month.]]></description>
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<title>Assisted suicide bill could lead to closure of care homes and hospices</title>
<description><![CDATA[Care homes could be forced to choose between helping their patients to die or closing down.]]></description>
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<title>Remote consultations increasingly routine in Ireland&#039;s abortion services</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study has found that remote consultations are becoming a routine part of early medical abortion services in the Republic of Ireland, prompting renewed debate over safety and regulation.]]></description>
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<title>Canadian family claim Christian grandmother was euthanised against her wishes</title>
<description><![CDATA[The 83-year-old grandmother allegedly could not correctly answer questions on how many siblings she had and yet was declared mentally capable.]]></description>
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<title>World’s tallest statue of Jesus planned in Armenia</title>
<description><![CDATA[A business tycoon with political ambitions is planning to build the world’s tallest statue of Jesus Christ in his home country of Armenia.]]></description>
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<title>Church of England&#039;s reparations plan is &#039;unpopular, ill-judged and highly political&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[The transatlantic slave trade was a complex industry with its own supply chains involving both European and African rulers and traders.]]></description>
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<title>Bethel pausing sale of The Passion Translation amid backlash</title>
<description><![CDATA[Bethel Church is pausing the sale of The Passion Translation, a Bible paraphrase also known as TPT, the Redding, California, congregation said in a statement, as numerous Christians continue to point to significant concerns about the paraphrase.]]></description>
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<title>Peterborough Cathedral welcomes more families with LEGO exhibition</title>
<description><![CDATA[Peterborough Cathedral has welcomed a major LEGO exhibition this summer as Anglican cathedrals across England continue expanding their cultural and family programmes alongside their traditional role as places of worship.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/peterborough-cathedral-welcomes-more-families-with-lego-exhibition</link>
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<title>Religion, immigration and abortion could shape key US Senate races, new polling suggests</title>
<description><![CDATA[Religious demographics vary considerably across the five battleground states and could influence voter behaviour.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/religion-immigration-and-abortion-could-shape-key-us-senate-races-new-polling-suggests</link>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace in Sudan and Ukraine amid growing humanitarian crises</title>
<description><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for peace in both Sudan and Ukraine, urging political and military leaders to protect civilians and respect international humanitarian law.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/pope-leo-xiv-appeals-for-peace-in-sudan-and-ukraine-amid-growing-humanitarian-crises</link>
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<title>Nigeria risks losing major US aid package over Christian persecution concerns</title>
<description><![CDATA[Nigeria could lose access to a significant share of a new United States health and humanitarian assistance package unless it demonstrates progress in tackling violence against Christians, according to a bilateral agreement between Washington and Abuja.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/nigeria-risks-losing-major-us-aid-package-over-christian-persecution-concerns</link>
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<title>Religion question on Australian census becomes online battleground</title>
<description><![CDATA[Online campaigns to influence census religion data go back decades.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/religion-question-on-australian-census-becomes-online-battleground</link>
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<title>Vatican urges international community to make homelessness a priority</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Holy See has urged governments around the world to place homelessness at the heart of housing and urban policy, warning that access to a safe home is fundamental to human dignity rather than simply an economic issue.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/vatican-urges-international-community-to-make-homelessness-a-priority</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:06:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>£650,000 appeal launched to save two crumbling churches</title>
<description><![CDATA[A generous donor has agreed to match every donation up to a value of half a million pounds.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/650-000-appeal-launched-to-save-two-crumbling-churches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christian claims insurance broker told him to remove ‘Jesus Loves You’ car stickers</title>
<description><![CDATA[A Christian motorist is considering legal action after his insurer allegedly told him that his car cover would cease unless he removed stickers bearing the words “Jesus Loves You”.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-claims-insurance-broker-told-him-to-remove-jesus-loves-you-car-stickers</link>
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<title>Olivet University granted permanent land-use for Anza campus in unanimous Riverside County vote</title>
<description><![CDATA[Olivet University has been granted a permanent legal right, with no expiration date, to operate its educational campus in Anza, California, following a unanimous 5-0 vote by the Riverside County Planning Commission and strong support from neighbors and the community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/olivet-university-granted-permanent-land-use-for-anza-campus-in-unanimous-riverside-county-vote</link>
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<title>Police investigating Ann Widdecombe killing reopen investigation into attempted burglary at Farage&#039;s home</title>
<description><![CDATA[Counter-terrorism police investigating the killing of Ann Widdecombe are reported to have reopened a probe into an incident at Nigel Farage's south London home last year. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-investigating-ann-widdecombe-killing-reopen-investigation-into-incident-at-farage-s-home</link>
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<title>Family of Christian woman killed in Greece remember her &#039;kindness&#039; and &#039;integrity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[The family of a Scottish aid worker who was found dead in a suitcase in Athens have remembered her as a "kind, principled and selfless" woman. ]]></description>
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<title>Christian couple murdered in Pakistan receive no justice</title>
<description><![CDATA[The courts are not able to determine who exactly did what in a 100-plus mob.]]></description>
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<title>Iran clamps down on Christian broadcasters</title>
<description><![CDATA[Increased persecution has not stopped the church from growing.]]></description>
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<title>Mums show support for abortion pill reversal against California lawsuit</title>
<description><![CDATA[Californian officials have disputed the claims made about abortion pill reversal treatment.]]></description>
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<title>Why the Church needs to talk about what we wear</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Church should not shy away from honest conversations about modesty and our responsibility towards others.]]></description>
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<title>Over 1,500 queue up for prayer and worship in London despite heatwave</title>
<description><![CDATA[Long queues forming outside the East London venue despite temperatures climbing above 30°C.]]></description>
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<title>On seeing</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on how a curse can actually be a blessing in disguise.]]></description>
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<title>Gloucester Cathedral awarded £250m to restore world&#039;s oldest fan-vaulted cloisters</title>
<description><![CDATA[Gloucester Cathedral is believed to have been the first to adopt "fan vaulting".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/gloucester-cathedral-awarded-250m-to-restore-world-s-oldest-fan-vaulted-cloisters</link>
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<title>Kurdish pastor released from Syria after two weeks in detention</title>
<description><![CDATA[Pastor Hassan was advised to go back to Lebanon for his own safety.]]></description>
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<title>Most adults in England and Wales not in a traditional marriage</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Coalition for Marriage has criticised plans to give the "rewards of marriage" to the unmarried.]]></description>
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<title>Christians celebrate St Francis of Assisi’s legacy of peace 800 years on with pilgrimage</title>
<description><![CDATA[A group of Franciscan Christians are walking hundreds of miles across England this summer as part of a peace pilgrimage commemorating 800 years since the passing of St Francis of Assisi.]]></description>
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<title>Cathedrals use new digital guides to enhance visitor experience</title>
<description><![CDATA[Five English cathedrals have introduced new digital guides in partnership with Bloomberg Connects.]]></description>
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<title>Instead of going on an expensive guilt trip, why doesn&#039;t the Church of England spend £100m on parish vicars?</title>
<description><![CDATA[With the £100m earmarked for slavery reparations, the Church of England could fund 100 frontline vicars for a decade.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/instead-of-going-on-an-expensive-guilt-trip-why-doesn-t-the-church-of-england-spend-100m-on-parish-vicars</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>What &#039;Spider-Man: Brand New Day&#039; teaches us about sacrifice, grace and goodness</title>
<description><![CDATA[The latest Spider-Man film may not be a Christian movie, but it reflects many biblical themes like sacrifice, redemption and hope.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/what-spider-man-brand-new-day-teaches-us-about-sacrifice-grace-and-goodness</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:50:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Government child poverty report highlights role for churches</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new report from the government on child poverty sees a role for faith organisations as four million children remain affected.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/government-child-poverty-report-highlights-role-for-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:17:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Iraqi bishops consider PM&#039;s invitation for Christians to return</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some Christians suspect the motives of the Iraqi PM.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/iraqi-bishops-consider-pm-s-invitation-for-christians-to-return</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:19:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>David Amess&#039; family welcomes review into his murder</title>
<description><![CDATA[The daughter of Sir David Amess has welcomed the government’s confirmation of the terms of reference for an independent review into his murder.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/david-amess-family-welcomes-review-into-his-murder</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>£1.4m appeal to save York Minster&#039;s Rose Window from climate change</title>
<description><![CDATA[York Minster has launched an appeal for funds to conserve its iconic Rose Window, which is feared to be at risk from the impact of climate change.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/14m-appeal-to-save-york-minster-s-rose-window-from-climate-change</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:58:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Declining Christian freedom a &#039;defining test&#039; for Andy Burnham&#039;s government</title>
<description><![CDATA[Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham is being urged to defend Christian freedoms amid concerns that existing and proposed laws are restricting the public expression of religious beliefs.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/declining-christian-freedom-a-defining-test-for-andy-burnham-s-government</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:04:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Satanist sentenced after leaving dead animals outside churches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some churchgoers stopped attending out of fear after dead lambs were left at New Forest churches.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/satanist-sentenced-after-leaving-dead-animals-outside-churches</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:56:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Leicester church vows to rebuild after devastating fire</title>
<description><![CDATA[Firefighters were praised for their bravery in tackling the blaze, which caused "significant" damage to the Grade II listed church.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/leicester-church-vows-to-rebuild-after-devastating-fire</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:57:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Pastor pays tribute to &#039;precious&#039; church member found dead in Athens suitcase</title>
<description><![CDATA[An Edinburgh church has paid tribute to a “precious” member of its congregation after she was found dead in a suitcase in Athens. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/pastor-pays-tribute-to-precious-church-member-found-dead-in-athens-suitcase</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:25:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Scottish helpline for conversion therapy victims received just over one call per month</title>
<description><![CDATA[There were four calls in three months, possibly from the same person.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/scottish-helpline-for-conversion-therapy-victims-received-just-over-one-call-per-month</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop calls on Andy Burnham to help free Jimmy Lai</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jimmy Lai turned to Christ during the uncertain period following the handover of Hong Kong to China.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-calls-on-andy-burnham-to-help-free-jimmy-lai</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>IDF closes off Christian village to &#039;protect&#039; it from &#039;relentless&#039; settler attacks</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have surrounded the only all-Christian village in the West Bank in an apparent move to protect the town from regular attacks by Israeli settlers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/idf-closes-off-christian-village-to-protect-it-from-relentless-settler-attacks</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The midsummer election that’s no laughing matter</title>
<description><![CDATA[Clacton deserves better than simply becoming a midsummer distraction.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-midsummer-election-thats-no-laughing-matter</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:10:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Project Spire &#039;risks politicising and disunifying the church&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Is the debate over slavery reparations putting off potential members of the Church of England?]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/project-spire-risks-politicising-and-disunifying-the-church</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:09:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Evangelicals seek to serve following Ceuta crisis</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Just imagine: in five or six hours, more than 70,000 people have entered your city, which has a population of 85,000. You’re left in shock," said a local pastor.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/evangelicals-seek-to-serve-following-ceuta-crisis</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>AI has an &#039;impersonation problem&#039;, American Bible Society warns</title>
<description><![CDATA[The “impersonation problem is already here, not coming,” says Bryce Allison, chief technology officer at the American Bible Society.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-has-an-impersonation-problem-american-bible-society-warns</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:07:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Why &#039;sorry&#039; is the beginning of divine healing</title>
<description><![CDATA[Saying “sorry” is one of the simplest things we do with words, yet it carries a moral weight that is anything but simple.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-sorry-is-the-beginning-of-divine-healing</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:06:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Requiem Mass held for Ann Widdecombe at Buckfast Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Family, friends and former colleagues gathered at Buckfast Abbey on Wednesday to bid a final farewell to former MP, broadcaster and author Ann Widdecombe.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/requiem-mass-held-for-ann-widdecombe-at-buckfast-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:40:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Over 100 women received post-abortion counselling in Ireland in early 2026</title>
<description><![CDATA[Over 100 women accessed state-funded post-abortion counselling services in Ireland during the first three months of 2026.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/over-100-women-received-post-abortion-counselling-in-ireland-in-early-2026</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Jen Hatmaker says she no longer believes in Hell</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jen Hatmaker, a prominent progressive Christian influencer and bestselling author who quit attending church last year, now says she no longer believes in Hell.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/jen-hatmaker-says-she-no-longer-believes-in-hell</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:42:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Haitian bishop warns gangs are targeting Church as violence forces parish closures</title>
<description><![CDATA[“We keep praying, singing and dancing,” says one local bishop despite the daily threat of violence.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/haitian-bishop-warns-gangs-are-targeting-church-as-violence-forces-parish-closures</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:55:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Portsmouth Cathedral secures funding for urgent belfry conservation work</title>
<description><![CDATA[Portsmouth Cathedral has reached its fundraising goal to restore its historic belfry, paving the way for conservation work to begin next month.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/portsmouth-cathedral-secures-funding-for-urgent-belfry-conservation-work</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:52:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Assisted suicide bill could lead to closure of care homes and hospices</title>
<description><![CDATA[Care homes could be forced to choose between helping their patients to die or closing down.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/assisted-suicide-bill-could-lead-to-closure-of-care-homes-and-hospices</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:05:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Remote consultations increasingly routine in Ireland&#039;s abortion services</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study has found that remote consultations are becoming a routine part of early medical abortion services in the Republic of Ireland, prompting renewed debate over safety and regulation.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/remote-consultations-increasingly-routine-in-ireland-s-abortion-services</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:01:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Canadian family claim Christian grandmother was euthanised against her wishes</title>
<description><![CDATA[The 83-year-old grandmother allegedly could not correctly answer questions on how many siblings she had and yet was declared mentally capable.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadian-family-claim-christian-grandmother-was-euthanised-against-her-wishes</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:01:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>World’s tallest statue of Jesus planned in Armenia</title>
<description><![CDATA[A business tycoon with political ambitions is planning to build the world’s tallest statue of Jesus Christ in his home country of Armenia.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/worlds-tallest-statue-of-jesus-planned-in-armenia</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:21:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Church of England&#039;s reparations plan is &#039;unpopular, ill-judged and highly political&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[The transatlantic slave trade was a complex industry with its own supply chains involving both European and African rulers and traders.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-england-s-reparations-plan-is-unpopular-ill-judged-and-highly-political</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:48:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bethel pausing sale of The Passion Translation amid backlash</title>
<description><![CDATA[Bethel Church is pausing the sale of The Passion Translation, a Bible paraphrase also known as TPT, the Redding, California, congregation said in a statement, as numerous Christians continue to point to significant concerns about the paraphrase.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bethel-pausing-sale-of-the-passion-translation-amid-backlash</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Peterborough Cathedral welcomes more families with LEGO exhibition</title>
<description><![CDATA[Peterborough Cathedral has welcomed a major LEGO exhibition this summer as Anglican cathedrals across England continue expanding their cultural and family programmes alongside their traditional role as places of worship.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/peterborough-cathedral-welcomes-more-families-with-lego-exhibition</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Religion, immigration and abortion could shape key US Senate races, new polling suggests</title>
<description><![CDATA[Religious demographics vary considerably across the five battleground states and could influence voter behaviour.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/religion-immigration-and-abortion-could-shape-key-us-senate-races-new-polling-suggests</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace in Sudan and Ukraine amid growing humanitarian crises</title>
<description><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for peace in both Sudan and Ukraine, urging political and military leaders to protect civilians and respect international humanitarian law.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/pope-leo-xiv-appeals-for-peace-in-sudan-and-ukraine-amid-growing-humanitarian-crises</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:34:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Nigeria risks losing major US aid package over Christian persecution concerns</title>
<description><![CDATA[Nigeria could lose access to a significant share of a new United States health and humanitarian assistance package unless it demonstrates progress in tackling violence against Christians, according to a bilateral agreement between Washington and Abuja.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/nigeria-risks-losing-major-us-aid-package-over-christian-persecution-concerns</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Religion question on Australian census becomes online battleground</title>
<description><![CDATA[Online campaigns to influence census religion data go back decades.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/religion-question-on-australian-census-becomes-online-battleground</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican urges international community to make homelessness a priority</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Holy See has urged governments around the world to place homelessness at the heart of housing and urban policy, warning that access to a safe home is fundamental to human dignity rather than simply an economic issue.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/vatican-urges-international-community-to-make-homelessness-a-priority</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:06:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>£650,000 appeal launched to save two crumbling churches</title>
<description><![CDATA[A generous donor has agreed to match every donation up to a value of half a million pounds.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/650-000-appeal-launched-to-save-two-crumbling-churches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christian claims insurance broker told him to remove ‘Jesus Loves You’ car stickers</title>
<description><![CDATA[A Christian motorist is considering legal action after his insurer allegedly told him that his car cover would cease unless he removed stickers bearing the words “Jesus Loves You”.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-claims-insurance-broker-told-him-to-remove-jesus-loves-you-car-stickers</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Olivet University granted permanent land-use for Anza campus in unanimous Riverside County vote</title>
<description><![CDATA[Olivet University has been granted a permanent legal right, with no expiration date, to operate its educational campus in Anza, California, following a unanimous 5-0 vote by the Riverside County Planning Commission and strong support from neighbors and the community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/olivet-university-granted-permanent-land-use-for-anza-campus-in-unanimous-riverside-county-vote</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Police investigating Ann Widdecombe killing reopen investigation into attempted burglary at Farage&#039;s home</title>
<description><![CDATA[Counter-terrorism police investigating the killing of Ann Widdecombe are reported to have reopened a probe into an incident at Nigel Farage's south London home last year. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-investigating-ann-widdecombe-killing-reopen-investigation-into-incident-at-farage-s-home</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Family of Christian woman killed in Greece remember her &#039;kindness&#039; and &#039;integrity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[The family of a Scottish aid worker who was found dead in a suitcase in Athens have remembered her as a "kind, principled and selfless" woman. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/family-of-christian-woman-killed-in-greece-remember-her-kindness-and-integrity</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:25:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christian couple murdered in Pakistan receive no justice</title>
<description><![CDATA[The courts are not able to determine who exactly did what in a 100-plus mob.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-couple-murdered-in-pakistan-receive-no-justice</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Iran clamps down on Christian broadcasters</title>
<description><![CDATA[Increased persecution has not stopped the church from growing.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/iran-clamps-down-on-christian-broadcasters</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Mums show support for abortion pill reversal against California lawsuit</title>
<description><![CDATA[Californian officials have disputed the claims made about abortion pill reversal treatment.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/mums-show-support-for-abortion-pill-reversal-against-california-lawsuit</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:41:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Why the Church needs to talk about what we wear</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Church should not shy away from honest conversations about modesty and our responsibility towards others.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-church-needs-to-talk-about-what-we-wear</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Over 1,500 queue up for prayer and worship in London despite heatwave</title>
<description><![CDATA[Long queues forming outside the East London venue despite temperatures climbing above 30°C.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/over-1-500-queue-up-for-prayer-and-worship-in-london-despite-heatwave</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>On seeing</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on how a curse can actually be a blessing in disguise.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/on-seeing</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Gloucester Cathedral awarded £250m to restore world&#039;s oldest fan-vaulted cloisters</title>
<description><![CDATA[Gloucester Cathedral is believed to have been the first to adopt "fan vaulting".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/gloucester-cathedral-awarded-250m-to-restore-world-s-oldest-fan-vaulted-cloisters</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:11:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Kurdish pastor released from Syria after two weeks in detention</title>
<description><![CDATA[Pastor Hassan was advised to go back to Lebanon for his own safety.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/kurdish-pastor-released-from-syria-after-two-weeks-in-detention</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Most adults in England and Wales not in a traditional marriage</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Coalition for Marriage has criticised plans to give the "rewards of marriage" to the unmarried.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/most-adults-in-england-and-wales-not-in-a-traditional-marriage</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christians celebrate St Francis of Assisi’s legacy of peace 800 years on with pilgrimage</title>
<description><![CDATA[A group of Franciscan Christians are walking hundreds of miles across England this summer as part of a peace pilgrimage commemorating 800 years since the passing of St Francis of Assisi.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-celebrate-st-francis-of-assisis-legacy-of-peace-800-years-on-with-pilgrimage</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Cathedrals use new digital guides to enhance visitor experience</title>
<description><![CDATA[Five English cathedrals have introduced new digital guides in partnership with Bloomberg Connects.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/cathedrals-use-new-digital-guides-to-enhance-visitor-experience</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:35:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Instead of going on an expensive guilt trip, why doesn&#039;t the Church of England spend £100m on parish vicars?</title>
<description><![CDATA[With the £100m earmarked for slavery reparations, the Church of England could fund 100 frontline vicars for a decade.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/instead-of-going-on-an-expensive-guilt-trip-why-doesn-t-the-church-of-england-spend-100m-on-parish-vicars</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>What &#039;Spider-Man: Brand New Day&#039; teaches us about sacrifice, grace and goodness</title>
<description><![CDATA[The latest Spider-Man film may not be a Christian movie, but it reflects many biblical themes like sacrifice, redemption and hope.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/what-spider-man-brand-new-day-teaches-us-about-sacrifice-grace-and-goodness</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:50:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Government child poverty report highlights role for churches</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new report from the government on child poverty sees a role for faith organisations as four million children remain affected.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/government-child-poverty-report-highlights-role-for-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:17:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Iraqi bishops consider PM&#039;s invitation for Christians to return</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some Christians suspect the motives of the Iraqi PM.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/iraqi-bishops-consider-pm-s-invitation-for-christians-to-return</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:19:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>David Amess&#039; family welcomes review into his murder</title>
<description><![CDATA[The daughter of Sir David Amess has welcomed the government’s confirmation of the terms of reference for an independent review into his murder.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/david-amess-family-welcomes-review-into-his-murder</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>£1.4m appeal to save York Minster&#039;s Rose Window from climate change</title>
<description><![CDATA[York Minster has launched an appeal for funds to conserve its iconic Rose Window, which is feared to be at risk from the impact of climate change.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/14m-appeal-to-save-york-minster-s-rose-window-from-climate-change</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:58:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Declining Christian freedom a &#039;defining test&#039; for Andy Burnham&#039;s government</title>
<description><![CDATA[Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham is being urged to defend Christian freedoms amid concerns that existing and proposed laws are restricting the public expression of religious beliefs.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/declining-christian-freedom-a-defining-test-for-andy-burnham-s-government</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:04:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Satanist sentenced after leaving dead animals outside churches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some churchgoers stopped attending out of fear after dead lambs were left at New Forest churches.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/satanist-sentenced-after-leaving-dead-animals-outside-churches</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:56:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Leicester church vows to rebuild after devastating fire</title>
<description><![CDATA[Firefighters were praised for their bravery in tackling the blaze, which caused "significant" damage to the Grade II listed church.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/leicester-church-vows-to-rebuild-after-devastating-fire</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:57:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Welsh Christians launch the Gospels in Pembrokeshire dialect</title>
<description><![CDATA[A translation of the four Gospels into the Welsh dialect spoken in north Pembrokeshire has been launched at one of Wales’ largest cultural events. This is the story …]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/welsh-christians-launch-the-gospels-in-pembrokeshire-dialect</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Scottish helpline for conversion therapy victims received just over one call per month</title>
<description><![CDATA[There were four calls in three months, possibly from the same person.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/scottish-helpline-for-conversion-therapy-victims-received-just-over-one-call-per-month</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop calls on Andy Burnham to help free Jimmy Lai</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jimmy Lai turned to Christ during the uncertain period following the handover of Hong Kong to China.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-calls-on-andy-burnham-to-help-free-jimmy-lai</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>IDF closes off Christian village to &#039;protect&#039; it from &#039;relentless&#039; settler attacks</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have surrounded the only all-Christian village in the West Bank in an apparent move to protect the town from regular attacks by Israeli settlers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/idf-closes-off-christian-village-to-protect-it-from-relentless-settler-attacks</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The midsummer election that’s no laughing matter</title>
<description><![CDATA[Clacton deserves better than simply becoming a midsummer distraction.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-midsummer-election-thats-no-laughing-matter</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:10:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Project Spire &#039;risks politicising and disunifying the church&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Is the debate over slavery reparations putting off potential members of the Church of England?]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/project-spire-risks-politicising-and-disunifying-the-church</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:09:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Evangelicals seek to serve following Ceuta crisis</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Just imagine: in five or six hours, more than 70,000 people have entered your city, which has a population of 85,000. You’re left in shock," said a local pastor.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/evangelicals-seek-to-serve-following-ceuta-crisis</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>AI has an &#039;impersonation problem&#039;, American Bible Society warns</title>
<description><![CDATA[The “impersonation problem is already here, not coming,” says Bryce Allison, chief technology officer at the American Bible Society.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-has-an-impersonation-problem-american-bible-society-warns</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:07:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Why &#039;sorry&#039; is the beginning of divine healing</title>
<description><![CDATA[Saying “sorry” is one of the simplest things we do with words, yet it carries a moral weight that is anything but simple.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-sorry-is-the-beginning-of-divine-healing</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:06:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Requiem Mass held for Ann Widdecombe at Buckfast Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Family, friends and former colleagues gathered at Buckfast Abbey on Wednesday to bid a final farewell to former MP, broadcaster and author Ann Widdecombe.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/requiem-mass-held-for-ann-widdecombe-at-buckfast-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:40:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Over 100 women received post-abortion counselling in Ireland in early 2026</title>
<description><![CDATA[Over 100 women accessed state-funded post-abortion counselling services in Ireland during the first three months of 2026.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/over-100-women-received-post-abortion-counselling-in-ireland-in-early-2026</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Jen Hatmaker says she no longer believes in Hell</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jen Hatmaker, a prominent progressive Christian influencer and bestselling author who quit attending church last year, now says she no longer believes in Hell.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/jen-hatmaker-says-she-no-longer-believes-in-hell</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:42:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Haitian bishop warns gangs are targeting Church as violence forces parish closures</title>
<description><![CDATA[“We keep praying, singing and dancing,” says one local bishop despite the daily threat of violence.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/haitian-bishop-warns-gangs-are-targeting-church-as-violence-forces-parish-closures</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:55:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Portsmouth Cathedral secures funding for urgent belfry conservation work</title>
<description><![CDATA[Portsmouth Cathedral has reached its fundraising goal to restore its historic belfry, paving the way for conservation work to begin next month.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/portsmouth-cathedral-secures-funding-for-urgent-belfry-conservation-work</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:52:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Assisted suicide bill could lead to closure of care homes and hospices</title>
<description><![CDATA[Care homes could be forced to choose between helping their patients to die or closing down.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/assisted-suicide-bill-could-lead-to-closure-of-care-homes-and-hospices</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:05:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Remote consultations increasingly routine in Ireland&#039;s abortion services</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study has found that remote consultations are becoming a routine part of early medical abortion services in the Republic of Ireland, prompting renewed debate over safety and regulation.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/remote-consultations-increasingly-routine-in-ireland-s-abortion-services</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:01:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Canadian family claim Christian grandmother was euthanised against her wishes</title>
<description><![CDATA[The 83-year-old grandmother allegedly could not correctly answer questions on how many siblings she had and yet was declared mentally capable.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadian-family-claim-christian-grandmother-was-euthanised-against-her-wishes</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:01:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>World’s tallest statue of Jesus planned in Armenia</title>
<description><![CDATA[A business tycoon with political ambitions is planning to build the world’s tallest statue of Jesus Christ in his home country of Armenia.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/worlds-tallest-statue-of-jesus-planned-in-armenia</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:21:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Church of England&#039;s reparations plan is &#039;unpopular, ill-judged and highly political&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[The transatlantic slave trade was a complex industry with its own supply chains involving both European and African rulers and traders.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-england-s-reparations-plan-is-unpopular-ill-judged-and-highly-political</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:48:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bethel pausing sale of The Passion Translation amid backlash</title>
<description><![CDATA[Bethel Church is pausing the sale of The Passion Translation, a Bible paraphrase also known as TPT, the Redding, California, congregation said in a statement, as numerous Christians continue to point to significant concerns about the paraphrase.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bethel-pausing-sale-of-the-passion-translation-amid-backlash</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Peterborough Cathedral welcomes more families with LEGO exhibition</title>
<description><![CDATA[Peterborough Cathedral has welcomed a major LEGO exhibition this summer as Anglican cathedrals across England continue expanding their cultural and family programmes alongside their traditional role as places of worship.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/peterborough-cathedral-welcomes-more-families-with-lego-exhibition</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Religion, immigration and abortion could shape key US Senate races, new polling suggests</title>
<description><![CDATA[Religious demographics vary considerably across the five battleground states and could influence voter behaviour.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/religion-immigration-and-abortion-could-shape-key-us-senate-races-new-polling-suggests</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace in Sudan and Ukraine amid growing humanitarian crises</title>
<description><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for peace in both Sudan and Ukraine, urging political and military leaders to protect civilians and respect international humanitarian law.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/pope-leo-xiv-appeals-for-peace-in-sudan-and-ukraine-amid-growing-humanitarian-crises</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:34:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Nigeria risks losing major US aid package over Christian persecution concerns</title>
<description><![CDATA[Nigeria could lose access to a significant share of a new United States health and humanitarian assistance package unless it demonstrates progress in tackling violence against Christians, according to a bilateral agreement between Washington and Abuja.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/nigeria-risks-losing-major-us-aid-package-over-christian-persecution-concerns</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Religion question on Australian census becomes online battleground</title>
<description><![CDATA[Online campaigns to influence census religion data go back decades.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/religion-question-on-australian-census-becomes-online-battleground</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican urges international community to make homelessness a priority</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Holy See has urged governments around the world to place homelessness at the heart of housing and urban policy, warning that access to a safe home is fundamental to human dignity rather than simply an economic issue.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/vatican-urges-international-community-to-make-homelessness-a-priority</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:06:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>£650,000 appeal launched to save two crumbling churches</title>
<description><![CDATA[A generous donor has agreed to match every donation up to a value of half a million pounds.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/650-000-appeal-launched-to-save-two-crumbling-churches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christian claims insurance broker told him to remove ‘Jesus Loves You’ car stickers</title>
<description><![CDATA[A Christian motorist is considering legal action after his insurer allegedly told him that his car cover would cease unless he removed stickers bearing the words “Jesus Loves You”.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-claims-insurance-broker-told-him-to-remove-jesus-loves-you-car-stickers</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Olivet University granted permanent land-use for Anza campus in unanimous Riverside County vote</title>
<description><![CDATA[Olivet University has been granted a permanent legal right, with no expiration date, to operate its educational campus in Anza, California, following a unanimous 5-0 vote by the Riverside County Planning Commission and strong support from neighbors and the community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/olivet-university-granted-permanent-land-use-for-anza-campus-in-unanimous-riverside-county-vote</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Police investigating Ann Widdecombe killing reopen investigation into attempted burglary at Farage&#039;s home</title>
<description><![CDATA[Counter-terrorism police investigating the killing of Ann Widdecombe are reported to have reopened a probe into an incident at Nigel Farage's south London home last year. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-investigating-ann-widdecombe-killing-reopen-investigation-into-incident-at-farage-s-home</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Family of Christian woman killed in Greece remember her &#039;kindness&#039; and &#039;integrity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[The family of a Scottish aid worker who was found dead in a suitcase in Athens have remembered her as a "kind, principled and selfless" woman. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/family-of-christian-woman-killed-in-greece-remember-her-kindness-and-integrity</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:25:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christian couple murdered in Pakistan receive no justice</title>
<description><![CDATA[The courts are not able to determine who exactly did what in a 100-plus mob.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-couple-murdered-in-pakistan-receive-no-justice</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Iran clamps down on Christian broadcasters</title>
<description><![CDATA[Increased persecution has not stopped the church from growing.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/iran-clamps-down-on-christian-broadcasters</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Mums show support for abortion pill reversal against California lawsuit</title>
<description><![CDATA[Californian officials have disputed the claims made about abortion pill reversal treatment.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/mums-show-support-for-abortion-pill-reversal-against-california-lawsuit</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:41:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Over 1,500 queue up for prayer and worship in London despite heatwave</title>
<description><![CDATA[Long queues forming outside the East London venue despite temperatures climbing above 30°C.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/over-1-500-queue-up-for-prayer-and-worship-in-london-despite-heatwave</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Why the Church needs to talk about what we wear</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Church should not shy away from honest conversations about modesty and our responsibility towards others.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-church-needs-to-talk-about-what-we-wear</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>On seeing</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on how a curse can actually be a blessing in disguise.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/on-seeing</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Gloucester Cathedral awarded £250m to restore world&#039;s oldest fan-vaulted cloisters</title>
<description><![CDATA[Gloucester Cathedral is believed to have been the first to adopt "fan vaulting".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/gloucester-cathedral-awarded-250m-to-restore-world-s-oldest-fan-vaulted-cloisters</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:11:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Kurdish pastor released from Syria after two weeks in detention</title>
<description><![CDATA[Pastor Hassan was advised to go back to Lebanon for his own safety.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/kurdish-pastor-released-from-syria-after-two-weeks-in-detention</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Most adults in England and Wales not in a traditional marriage</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Coalition for Marriage has criticised plans to give the "rewards of marriage" to the unmarried.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/most-adults-in-england-and-wales-not-in-a-traditional-marriage</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christians celebrate St Francis of Assisi’s legacy of peace 800 years on with pilgrimage</title>
<description><![CDATA[A group of Franciscan Christians are walking hundreds of miles across England this summer as part of a peace pilgrimage commemorating 800 years since the passing of St Francis of Assisi.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-celebrate-st-francis-of-assisis-legacy-of-peace-800-years-on-with-pilgrimage</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Cathedrals use new digital guides to enhance visitor experience</title>
<description><![CDATA[Five English cathedrals have introduced new digital guides in partnership with Bloomberg Connects.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/cathedrals-use-new-digital-guides-to-enhance-visitor-experience</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:35:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Instead of going on an expensive guilt trip, why doesn&#039;t the Church of England spend £100m on parish vicars?</title>
<description><![CDATA[With the £100m earmarked for slavery reparations, the Church of England could fund 100 frontline vicars for a decade.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/instead-of-going-on-an-expensive-guilt-trip-why-doesn-t-the-church-of-england-spend-100m-on-parish-vicars</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>What &#039;Spider-Man: Brand New Day&#039; teaches us about sacrifice, grace and goodness</title>
<description><![CDATA[The latest Spider-Man film may not be a Christian movie, but it reflects many biblical themes like sacrifice, redemption and hope.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/what-spider-man-brand-new-day-teaches-us-about-sacrifice-grace-and-goodness</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:50:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Government child poverty report highlights role for churches</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new report from the government on child poverty sees a role for faith organisations as four million children remain affected.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/government-child-poverty-report-highlights-role-for-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:17:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Iraqi bishops consider PM&#039;s invitation for Christians to return</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some Christians suspect the motives of the Iraqi PM.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/iraqi-bishops-consider-pm-s-invitation-for-christians-to-return</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:19:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>David Amess&#039; family welcomes review into his murder</title>
<description><![CDATA[The daughter of Sir David Amess has welcomed the government’s confirmation of the terms of reference for an independent review into his murder.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/david-amess-family-welcomes-review-into-his-murder</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>£1.4m appeal to save York Minster&#039;s Rose Window from climate change</title>
<description><![CDATA[York Minster has launched an appeal for funds to conserve its iconic Rose Window, which is feared to be at risk from the impact of climate change.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/14m-appeal-to-save-york-minster-s-rose-window-from-climate-change</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:58:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Declining Christian freedom a &#039;defining test&#039; for Andy Burnham&#039;s government</title>
<description><![CDATA[Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham is being urged to defend Christian freedoms amid concerns that existing and proposed laws are restricting the public expression of religious beliefs.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/declining-christian-freedom-a-defining-test-for-andy-burnham-s-government</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:04:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Satanist sentenced after leaving dead animals outside churches</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some churchgoers stopped attending out of fear after dead lambs were left at New Forest churches.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/satanist-sentenced-after-leaving-dead-animals-outside-churches</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:56:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Scottish helpline for conversion therapy victims received just over one call per month</title>
<description><![CDATA[There were four calls in three months, possibly from the same person.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/scottish-helpline-for-conversion-therapy-victims-received-just-over-one-call-per-month</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Welsh Christians launch the Gospels in Pembrokeshire dialect</title>
<description><![CDATA[A translation of the four Gospels into the Welsh dialect spoken in north Pembrokeshire has been launched at one of Wales’ largest cultural events. This is the story …]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/welsh-christians-launch-the-gospels-in-pembrokeshire-dialect</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop calls on Andy Burnham to help free Jimmy Lai</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jimmy Lai turned to Christ during the uncertain period following the handover of Hong Kong to China.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-calls-on-andy-burnham-to-help-free-jimmy-lai</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Are churches missing out in the bitcoin boom?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Earlier this summer, a church on England’s south coast made headlines, when it declared it was going to accept bitcoin as donations. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-churches-missing-out-in-the-bitcoin-boom</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:41:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>IDF closes off Christian village to &#039;protect&#039; it from &#039;relentless&#039; settler attacks</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have surrounded the only all-Christian village in the West Bank in an apparent move to protect the town from regular attacks by Israeli settlers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/idf-closes-off-christian-village-to-protect-it-from-relentless-settler-attacks</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The midsummer election that’s no laughing matter</title>
<description><![CDATA[Clacton deserves better than simply becoming a midsummer distraction.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-midsummer-election-thats-no-laughing-matter</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:10:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Project Spire &#039;risks politicising and disunifying the church&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Is the debate over slavery reparations putting off potential members of the Church of England?]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/project-spire-risks-politicising-and-disunifying-the-church</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:09:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Evangelicals seek to serve following Ceuta crisis</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Just imagine: in five or six hours, more than 70,000 people have entered your city, which has a population of 85,000. You’re left in shock," said a local pastor.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/evangelicals-seek-to-serve-following-ceuta-crisis</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>AI has an &#039;impersonation problem&#039;, American Bible Society warns</title>
<description><![CDATA[The “impersonation problem is already here, not coming,” says Bryce Allison, chief technology officer at the American Bible Society.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-has-an-impersonation-problem-american-bible-society-warns</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:07:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Why &#039;sorry&#039; is the beginning of divine healing</title>
<description><![CDATA[Saying “sorry” is one of the simplest things we do with words, yet it carries a moral weight that is anything but simple.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-sorry-is-the-beginning-of-divine-healing</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:06:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Requiem Mass held for Ann Widdecombe at Buckfast Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Family, friends and former colleagues gathered at Buckfast Abbey on Wednesday to bid a final farewell to former MP, broadcaster and author Ann Widdecombe.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/requiem-mass-held-for-ann-widdecombe-at-buckfast-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:40:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Over 100 women received post-abortion counselling in Ireland in early 2026</title>
<description><![CDATA[Over 100 women accessed state-funded post-abortion counselling services in Ireland during the first three months of 2026.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/over-100-women-received-post-abortion-counselling-in-ireland-in-early-2026</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Jen Hatmaker says she no longer believes in Hell</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jen Hatmaker, a prominent progressive Christian influencer and bestselling author who quit attending church last year, now says she no longer believes in Hell.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/jen-hatmaker-says-she-no-longer-believes-in-hell</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:42:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Haitian bishop warns gangs are targeting Church as violence forces parish closures</title>
<description><![CDATA[“We keep praying, singing and dancing,” says one local bishop despite the daily threat of violence.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/haitian-bishop-warns-gangs-are-targeting-church-as-violence-forces-parish-closures</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:55:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Portsmouth Cathedral secures funding for urgent belfry conservation work</title>
<description><![CDATA[Portsmouth Cathedral has reached its fundraising goal to restore its historic belfry, paving the way for conservation work to begin next month.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/portsmouth-cathedral-secures-funding-for-urgent-belfry-conservation-work</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:52:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Assisted suicide bill could lead to closure of care homes and hospices</title>
<description><![CDATA[Care homes could be forced to choose between helping their patients to die or closing down.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/assisted-suicide-bill-could-lead-to-closure-of-care-homes-and-hospices</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:05:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Remote consultations increasingly routine in Ireland&#039;s abortion services</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study has found that remote consultations are becoming a routine part of early medical abortion services in the Republic of Ireland, prompting renewed debate over safety and regulation.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/remote-consultations-increasingly-routine-in-ireland-s-abortion-services</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:01:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Canadian family claim Christian grandmother was euthanised against her wishes</title>
<description><![CDATA[The 83-year-old grandmother allegedly could not correctly answer questions on how many siblings she had and yet was declared mentally capable.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadian-family-claim-christian-grandmother-was-euthanised-against-her-wishes</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:01:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>World’s tallest statue of Jesus planned in Armenia</title>
<description><![CDATA[A business tycoon with political ambitions is planning to build the world’s tallest statue of Jesus Christ in his home country of Armenia.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/worlds-tallest-statue-of-jesus-planned-in-armenia</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:21:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Church of England&#039;s reparations plan is &#039;unpopular, ill-judged and highly political&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[The transatlantic slave trade was a complex industry with its own supply chains involving both European and African rulers and traders.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-england-s-reparations-plan-is-unpopular-ill-judged-and-highly-political</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:48:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bethel pausing sale of The Passion Translation amid backlash</title>
<description><![CDATA[Bethel Church is pausing the sale of The Passion Translation, a Bible paraphrase also known as TPT, the Redding, California, congregation said in a statement, as numerous Christians continue to point to significant concerns about the paraphrase.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bethel-pausing-sale-of-the-passion-translation-amid-backlash</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Peterborough Cathedral welcomes more families with LEGO exhibition</title>
<description><![CDATA[Peterborough Cathedral has welcomed a major LEGO exhibition this summer as Anglican cathedrals across England continue expanding their cultural and family programmes alongside their traditional role as places of worship.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/peterborough-cathedral-welcomes-more-families-with-lego-exhibition</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Religion, immigration and abortion could shape key US Senate races, new polling suggests</title>
<description><![CDATA[Religious demographics vary considerably across the five battleground states and could influence voter behaviour.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/religion-immigration-and-abortion-could-shape-key-us-senate-races-new-polling-suggests</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace in Sudan and Ukraine amid growing humanitarian crises</title>
<description><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for peace in both Sudan and Ukraine, urging political and military leaders to protect civilians and respect international humanitarian law.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/pope-leo-xiv-appeals-for-peace-in-sudan-and-ukraine-amid-growing-humanitarian-crises</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:34:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Nigeria risks losing major US aid package over Christian persecution concerns</title>
<description><![CDATA[Nigeria could lose access to a significant share of a new United States health and humanitarian assistance package unless it demonstrates progress in tackling violence against Christians, according to a bilateral agreement between Washington and Abuja.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/nigeria-risks-losing-major-us-aid-package-over-christian-persecution-concerns</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Religion question on Australian census becomes online battleground</title>
<description><![CDATA[Online campaigns to influence census religion data go back decades.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/religion-question-on-australian-census-becomes-online-battleground</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican urges international community to make homelessness a priority</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Holy See has urged governments around the world to place homelessness at the heart of housing and urban policy, warning that access to a safe home is fundamental to human dignity rather than simply an economic issue.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/vatican-urges-international-community-to-make-homelessness-a-priority</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:06:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>£650,000 appeal launched to save two crumbling churches</title>
<description><![CDATA[A generous donor has agreed to match every donation up to a value of half a million pounds.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/650-000-appeal-launched-to-save-two-crumbling-churches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christian claims insurance broker told him to remove ‘Jesus Loves You’ car stickers</title>
<description><![CDATA[A Christian motorist is considering legal action after his insurer allegedly told him that his car cover would cease unless he removed stickers bearing the words “Jesus Loves You”.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-claims-insurance-broker-told-him-to-remove-jesus-loves-you-car-stickers</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Olivet University granted permanent land-use for Anza campus in unanimous Riverside County vote</title>
<description><![CDATA[Olivet University has been granted a permanent legal right, with no expiration date, to operate its educational campus in Anza, California, following a unanimous 5-0 vote by the Riverside County Planning Commission and strong support from neighbors and the community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/olivet-university-granted-permanent-land-use-for-anza-campus-in-unanimous-riverside-county-vote</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Police investigating Ann Widdecombe killing reopen investigation into attempted burglary at Farage&#039;s home</title>
<description><![CDATA[Counter-terrorism police investigating the killing of Ann Widdecombe are reported to have reopened a probe into an incident at Nigel Farage's south London home last year. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-investigating-ann-widdecombe-killing-reopen-investigation-into-incident-at-farage-s-home</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Family of Christian woman killed in Greece remember her &#039;kindness&#039; and &#039;integrity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[The family of a Scottish aid worker who was found dead in a suitcase in Athens have remembered her as a "kind, principled and selfless" woman. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/family-of-christian-woman-killed-in-greece-remember-her-kindness-and-integrity</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:25:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christian couple murdered in Pakistan receive no justice</title>
<description><![CDATA[The courts are not able to determine who exactly did what in a 100-plus mob.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-couple-murdered-in-pakistan-receive-no-justice</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Iran clamps down on Christian broadcasters</title>
<description><![CDATA[Increased persecution has not stopped the church from growing.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/iran-clamps-down-on-christian-broadcasters</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Mums show support for abortion pill reversal against California lawsuit</title>
<description><![CDATA[Californian officials have disputed the claims made about abortion pill reversal treatment.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/mums-show-support-for-abortion-pill-reversal-against-california-lawsuit</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:41:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Over 1,500 queue up for prayer and worship in London despite heatwave</title>
<description><![CDATA[Long queues forming outside the East London venue despite temperatures climbing above 30°C.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/over-1-500-queue-up-for-prayer-and-worship-in-london-despite-heatwave</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Why the Church needs to talk about what we wear</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Church should not shy away from honest conversations about modesty and our responsibility towards others.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-church-needs-to-talk-about-what-we-wear</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>On seeing</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on how a curse can actually be a blessing in disguise.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/on-seeing</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Gloucester Cathedral awarded £250m to restore world&#039;s oldest fan-vaulted cloisters</title>
<description><![CDATA[Gloucester Cathedral is believed to have been the first to adopt "fan vaulting".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/gloucester-cathedral-awarded-250m-to-restore-world-s-oldest-fan-vaulted-cloisters</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:11:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Kurdish pastor released from Syria after two weeks in detention</title>
<description><![CDATA[Pastor Hassan was advised to go back to Lebanon for his own safety.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/kurdish-pastor-released-from-syria-after-two-weeks-in-detention</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Most adults in England and Wales not in a traditional marriage</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Coalition for Marriage has criticised plans to give the "rewards of marriage" to the unmarried.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/most-adults-in-england-and-wales-not-in-a-traditional-marriage</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christians celebrate St Francis of Assisi’s legacy of peace 800 years on with pilgrimage</title>
<description><![CDATA[A group of Franciscan Christians are walking hundreds of miles across England this summer as part of a peace pilgrimage commemorating 800 years since the passing of St Francis of Assisi.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-celebrate-st-francis-of-assisis-legacy-of-peace-800-years-on-with-pilgrimage</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Cathedrals use new digital guides to enhance visitor experience</title>
<description><![CDATA[Five English cathedrals have introduced new digital guides in partnership with Bloomberg Connects.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/cathedrals-use-new-digital-guides-to-enhance-visitor-experience</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:35:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Instead of going on an expensive guilt trip, why doesn&#039;t the Church of England spend £100m on parish vicars?</title>
<description><![CDATA[With the £100m earmarked for slavery reparations, the Church of England could fund 100 frontline vicars for a decade.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/instead-of-going-on-an-expensive-guilt-trip-why-doesn-t-the-church-of-england-spend-100m-on-parish-vicars</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>What &#039;Spider-Man: Brand New Day&#039; teaches us about sacrifice, grace and goodness</title>
<description><![CDATA[The latest Spider-Man film may not be a Christian movie, but it reflects many biblical themes like sacrifice, redemption and hope.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/what-spider-man-brand-new-day-teaches-us-about-sacrifice-grace-and-goodness</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:50:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Government child poverty report highlights role for churches</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new report from the government on child poverty sees a role for faith organisations as four million children remain affected.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/government-child-poverty-report-highlights-role-for-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:17:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Iraqi bishops consider PM&#039;s invitation for Christians to return</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some Christians suspect the motives of the Iraqi PM.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/iraqi-bishops-consider-pm-s-invitation-for-christians-to-return</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:19:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>David Amess&#039; family welcomes review into his murder</title>
<description><![CDATA[The daughter of Sir David Amess has welcomed the government’s confirmation of the terms of reference for an independent review into his murder.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/david-amess-family-welcomes-review-into-his-murder</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>£1.4m appeal to save York Minster&#039;s Rose Window from climate change</title>
<description><![CDATA[York Minster has launched an appeal for funds to conserve its iconic Rose Window, which is feared to be at risk from the impact of climate change.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/14m-appeal-to-save-york-minster-s-rose-window-from-climate-change</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:58:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Declining Christian freedom a &#039;defining test&#039; for Andy Burnham&#039;s government</title>
<description><![CDATA[Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham is being urged to defend Christian freedoms amid concerns that existing and proposed laws are restricting the public expression of religious beliefs.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/declining-christian-freedom-a-defining-test-for-andy-burnham-s-government</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:04:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Why the Church should make the case for church weddings</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Church should be confident in explaining why getting married in church still matters.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-church-should-make-the-case-for-church-weddings</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>‘Marriage-style’ rights for cohabiting couples could mean 75,000 fewer births a year</title>
<description><![CDATA[Government plans to extend financial and property rights to unmarried couples could lead to fewer marriages and births in England and Wales, according to a new report drawing on the experience of Finland.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/marriage-style-rights-for-cohabiting-couples-could-mean-75-000-fewer-births-a-year</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:23:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Scottish helpline for conversion therapy victims received just over one call per month</title>
<description><![CDATA[There were four calls in three months, possibly from the same person.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/scottish-helpline-for-conversion-therapy-victims-received-just-over-one-call-per-month</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Welsh Christians launch the Gospels in Pembrokeshire dialect</title>
<description><![CDATA[A translation of the four Gospels into the Welsh dialect spoken in north Pembrokeshire has been launched at one of Wales’ largest cultural events. This is the story …]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/welsh-christians-launch-the-gospels-in-pembrokeshire-dialect</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop calls on Andy Burnham to help free Jimmy Lai</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jimmy Lai turned to Christ during the uncertain period following the handover of Hong Kong to China.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-calls-on-andy-burnham-to-help-free-jimmy-lai</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Are churches missing out in the bitcoin boom?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Earlier this summer, a church on England’s south coast made headlines, when it declared it was going to accept bitcoin as donations. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-churches-missing-out-in-the-bitcoin-boom</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:41:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>IDF closes off Christian village to &#039;protect&#039; it from &#039;relentless&#039; settler attacks</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have surrounded the only all-Christian village in the West Bank in an apparent move to protect the town from regular attacks by Israeli settlers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/idf-closes-off-christian-village-to-protect-it-from-relentless-settler-attacks</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The midsummer election that’s no laughing matter</title>
<description><![CDATA[Clacton deserves better than simply becoming a midsummer distraction.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-midsummer-election-thats-no-laughing-matter</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:10:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Project Spire &#039;risks politicising and disunifying the church&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Is the debate over slavery reparations putting off potential members of the Church of England?]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/project-spire-risks-politicising-and-disunifying-the-church</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:09:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Evangelicals seek to serve following Ceuta crisis</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Just imagine: in five or six hours, more than 70,000 people have entered your city, which has a population of 85,000. You’re left in shock," said a local pastor.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/evangelicals-seek-to-serve-following-ceuta-crisis</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>AI has an &#039;impersonation problem&#039;, American Bible Society warns</title>
<description><![CDATA[The “impersonation problem is already here, not coming,” says Bryce Allison, chief technology officer at the American Bible Society.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-has-an-impersonation-problem-american-bible-society-warns</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:07:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Why &#039;sorry&#039; is the beginning of divine healing</title>
<description><![CDATA[Saying “sorry” is one of the simplest things we do with words, yet it carries a moral weight that is anything but simple.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-sorry-is-the-beginning-of-divine-healing</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:06:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Requiem Mass held for Ann Widdecombe at Buckfast Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Family, friends and former colleagues gathered at Buckfast Abbey on Wednesday to bid a final farewell to former MP, broadcaster and author Ann Widdecombe.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/requiem-mass-held-for-ann-widdecombe-at-buckfast-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:40:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Over 100 women received post-abortion counselling in Ireland in early 2026</title>
<description><![CDATA[Over 100 women accessed state-funded post-abortion counselling services in Ireland during the first three months of 2026.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/over-100-women-received-post-abortion-counselling-in-ireland-in-early-2026</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Jen Hatmaker says she no longer believes in Hell</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jen Hatmaker, a prominent progressive Christian influencer and bestselling author who quit attending church last year, now says she no longer believes in Hell.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/jen-hatmaker-says-she-no-longer-believes-in-hell</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:42:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Haitian bishop warns gangs are targeting Church as violence forces parish closures</title>
<description><![CDATA[“We keep praying, singing and dancing,” says one local bishop despite the daily threat of violence.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/haitian-bishop-warns-gangs-are-targeting-church-as-violence-forces-parish-closures</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:55:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Portsmouth Cathedral secures funding for urgent belfry conservation work</title>
<description><![CDATA[Portsmouth Cathedral has reached its fundraising goal to restore its historic belfry, paving the way for conservation work to begin next month.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/portsmouth-cathedral-secures-funding-for-urgent-belfry-conservation-work</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:52:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Assisted suicide bill could lead to closure of care homes and hospices</title>
<description><![CDATA[Care homes could be forced to choose between helping their patients to die or closing down.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/assisted-suicide-bill-could-lead-to-closure-of-care-homes-and-hospices</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:05:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Remote consultations increasingly routine in Ireland&#039;s abortion services</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study has found that remote consultations are becoming a routine part of early medical abortion services in the Republic of Ireland, prompting renewed debate over safety and regulation.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/remote-consultations-increasingly-routine-in-ireland-s-abortion-services</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:01:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Canadian family claim Christian grandmother was euthanised against her wishes</title>
<description><![CDATA[The 83-year-old grandmother allegedly could not correctly answer questions on how many siblings she had and yet was declared mentally capable.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadian-family-claim-christian-grandmother-was-euthanised-against-her-wishes</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:01:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>World’s tallest statue of Jesus planned in Armenia</title>
<description><![CDATA[A business tycoon with political ambitions is planning to build the world’s tallest statue of Jesus Christ in his home country of Armenia.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/worlds-tallest-statue-of-jesus-planned-in-armenia</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:21:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Church of England&#039;s reparations plan is &#039;unpopular, ill-judged and highly political&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[The transatlantic slave trade was a complex industry with its own supply chains involving both European and African rulers and traders.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-england-s-reparations-plan-is-unpopular-ill-judged-and-highly-political</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:48:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bethel pausing sale of The Passion Translation amid backlash</title>
<description><![CDATA[Bethel Church is pausing the sale of The Passion Translation, a Bible paraphrase also known as TPT, the Redding, California, congregation said in a statement, as numerous Christians continue to point to significant concerns about the paraphrase.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bethel-pausing-sale-of-the-passion-translation-amid-backlash</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Peterborough Cathedral welcomes more families with LEGO exhibition</title>
<description><![CDATA[Peterborough Cathedral has welcomed a major LEGO exhibition this summer as Anglican cathedrals across England continue expanding their cultural and family programmes alongside their traditional role as places of worship.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/peterborough-cathedral-welcomes-more-families-with-lego-exhibition</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Religion, immigration and abortion could shape key US Senate races, new polling suggests</title>
<description><![CDATA[Religious demographics vary considerably across the five battleground states and could influence voter behaviour.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/religion-immigration-and-abortion-could-shape-key-us-senate-races-new-polling-suggests</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace in Sudan and Ukraine amid growing humanitarian crises</title>
<description><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for peace in both Sudan and Ukraine, urging political and military leaders to protect civilians and respect international humanitarian law.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/pope-leo-xiv-appeals-for-peace-in-sudan-and-ukraine-amid-growing-humanitarian-crises</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:34:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Nigeria risks losing major US aid package over Christian persecution concerns</title>
<description><![CDATA[Nigeria could lose access to a significant share of a new United States health and humanitarian assistance package unless it demonstrates progress in tackling violence against Christians, according to a bilateral agreement between Washington and Abuja.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/nigeria-risks-losing-major-us-aid-package-over-christian-persecution-concerns</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Religion question on Australian census becomes online battleground</title>
<description><![CDATA[Online campaigns to influence census religion data go back decades.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/religion-question-on-australian-census-becomes-online-battleground</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican urges international community to make homelessness a priority</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Holy See has urged governments around the world to place homelessness at the heart of housing and urban policy, warning that access to a safe home is fundamental to human dignity rather than simply an economic issue.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/vatican-urges-international-community-to-make-homelessness-a-priority</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:06:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>£650,000 appeal launched to save two crumbling churches</title>
<description><![CDATA[A generous donor has agreed to match every donation up to a value of half a million pounds.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/650-000-appeal-launched-to-save-two-crumbling-churches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christian claims insurance broker told him to remove ‘Jesus Loves You’ car stickers</title>
<description><![CDATA[A Christian motorist is considering legal action after his insurer allegedly told him that his car cover would cease unless he removed stickers bearing the words “Jesus Loves You”.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-claims-insurance-broker-told-him-to-remove-jesus-loves-you-car-stickers</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Olivet University granted permanent land-use for Anza campus in unanimous Riverside County vote</title>
<description><![CDATA[Olivet University has been granted a permanent legal right, with no expiration date, to operate its educational campus in Anza, California, following a unanimous 5-0 vote by the Riverside County Planning Commission and strong support from neighbors and the community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/olivet-university-granted-permanent-land-use-for-anza-campus-in-unanimous-riverside-county-vote</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Police investigating Ann Widdecombe killing reopen investigation into attempted burglary at Farage&#039;s home</title>
<description><![CDATA[Counter-terrorism police investigating the killing of Ann Widdecombe are reported to have reopened a probe into an incident at Nigel Farage's south London home last year. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-investigating-ann-widdecombe-killing-reopen-investigation-into-incident-at-farage-s-home</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Family of Christian woman killed in Greece remember her &#039;kindness&#039; and &#039;integrity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[The family of a Scottish aid worker who was found dead in a suitcase in Athens have remembered her as a "kind, principled and selfless" woman. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/family-of-christian-woman-killed-in-greece-remember-her-kindness-and-integrity</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:25:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christian couple murdered in Pakistan receive no justice</title>
<description><![CDATA[The courts are not able to determine who exactly did what in a 100-plus mob.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-couple-murdered-in-pakistan-receive-no-justice</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Iran clamps down on Christian broadcasters</title>
<description><![CDATA[Increased persecution has not stopped the church from growing.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/iran-clamps-down-on-christian-broadcasters</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Mums show support for abortion pill reversal against California lawsuit</title>
<description><![CDATA[Californian officials have disputed the claims made about abortion pill reversal treatment.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/mums-show-support-for-abortion-pill-reversal-against-california-lawsuit</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:41:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Over 1,500 queue up for prayer and worship in London despite heatwave</title>
<description><![CDATA[Long queues forming outside the East London venue despite temperatures climbing above 30°C.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/over-1-500-queue-up-for-prayer-and-worship-in-london-despite-heatwave</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Why the Church needs to talk about what we wear</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Church should not shy away from honest conversations about modesty and our responsibility towards others.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-church-needs-to-talk-about-what-we-wear</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>On seeing</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on how a curse can actually be a blessing in disguise.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/on-seeing</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Gloucester Cathedral awarded £250m to restore world&#039;s oldest fan-vaulted cloisters</title>
<description><![CDATA[Gloucester Cathedral is believed to have been the first to adopt "fan vaulting".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/gloucester-cathedral-awarded-250m-to-restore-world-s-oldest-fan-vaulted-cloisters</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:11:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Kurdish pastor released from Syria after two weeks in detention</title>
<description><![CDATA[Pastor Hassan was advised to go back to Lebanon for his own safety.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/kurdish-pastor-released-from-syria-after-two-weeks-in-detention</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Most adults in England and Wales not in a traditional marriage</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Coalition for Marriage has criticised plans to give the "rewards of marriage" to the unmarried.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/most-adults-in-england-and-wales-not-in-a-traditional-marriage</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christians celebrate St Francis of Assisi’s legacy of peace 800 years on with pilgrimage</title>
<description><![CDATA[A group of Franciscan Christians are walking hundreds of miles across England this summer as part of a peace pilgrimage commemorating 800 years since the passing of St Francis of Assisi.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-celebrate-st-francis-of-assisis-legacy-of-peace-800-years-on-with-pilgrimage</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Cathedrals use new digital guides to enhance visitor experience</title>
<description><![CDATA[Five English cathedrals have introduced new digital guides in partnership with Bloomberg Connects.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/cathedrals-use-new-digital-guides-to-enhance-visitor-experience</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:35:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Instead of going on an expensive guilt trip, why doesn&#039;t the Church of England spend £100m on parish vicars?</title>
<description><![CDATA[With the £100m earmarked for slavery reparations, the Church of England could fund 100 frontline vicars for a decade.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/instead-of-going-on-an-expensive-guilt-trip-why-doesn-t-the-church-of-england-spend-100m-on-parish-vicars</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>What &#039;Spider-Man: Brand New Day&#039; teaches us about sacrifice, grace and goodness</title>
<description><![CDATA[The latest Spider-Man film may not be a Christian movie, but it reflects many biblical themes like sacrifice, redemption and hope.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/what-spider-man-brand-new-day-teaches-us-about-sacrifice-grace-and-goodness</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:50:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Government child poverty report highlights role for churches</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new report from the government on child poverty sees a role for faith organisations as four million children remain affected.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/government-child-poverty-report-highlights-role-for-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:17:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Iraqi bishops consider PM&#039;s invitation for Christians to return</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some Christians suspect the motives of the Iraqi PM.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/iraqi-bishops-consider-pm-s-invitation-for-christians-to-return</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:19:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>David Amess&#039; family welcomes review into his murder</title>
<description><![CDATA[The daughter of Sir David Amess has welcomed the government’s confirmation of the terms of reference for an independent review into his murder.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/david-amess-family-welcomes-review-into-his-murder</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:12:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Government cohabitation plans risk undermining marriage, Christian group warns</title>
<description><![CDATA[Had Taylor Swift and her former boyfriend been together under the government’s proposed system, Swift could potentially have been on the hook for tens of millions of dollars.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/government-cohabitation-plans-risk-undermining-marriage-christian-group-warns</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Why the Church should make the case for church weddings</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Church should be confident in explaining why getting married in church still matters.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-church-should-make-the-case-for-church-weddings</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>‘Marriage-style’ rights for cohabiting couples could mean 75,000 fewer births a year</title>
<description><![CDATA[Government plans to extend financial and property rights to unmarried couples could lead to fewer marriages and births in England and Wales, according to a new report drawing on the experience of Finland.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/marriage-style-rights-for-cohabiting-couples-could-mean-75-000-fewer-births-a-year</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:23:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Welsh Christians launch the Gospels in Pembrokeshire dialect</title>
<description><![CDATA[A translation of the four Gospels into the Welsh dialect spoken in north Pembrokeshire has been launched at one of Wales’ largest cultural events. This is the story …]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/welsh-christians-launch-the-gospels-in-pembrokeshire-dialect</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Scottish helpline for conversion therapy victims received just over one call per month</title>
<description><![CDATA[There were four calls in three months, possibly from the same person.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/scottish-helpline-for-conversion-therapy-victims-received-just-over-one-call-per-month</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop calls on Andy Burnham to help free Jimmy Lai</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jimmy Lai turned to Christ during the uncertain period following the handover of Hong Kong to China.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-calls-on-andy-burnham-to-help-free-jimmy-lai</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Are churches missing out in the bitcoin boom?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Earlier this summer, a church on England’s south coast made headlines, when it declared it was going to accept bitcoin as donations. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-churches-missing-out-in-the-bitcoin-boom</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:41:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>IDF closes off Christian village to &#039;protect&#039; it from &#039;relentless&#039; settler attacks</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have surrounded the only all-Christian village in the West Bank in an apparent move to protect the town from regular attacks by Israeli settlers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/idf-closes-off-christian-village-to-protect-it-from-relentless-settler-attacks</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The midsummer election that’s no laughing matter</title>
<description><![CDATA[Clacton deserves better than simply becoming a midsummer distraction.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-midsummer-election-thats-no-laughing-matter</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:10:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Project Spire &#039;risks politicising and disunifying the church&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Is the debate over slavery reparations putting off potential members of the Church of England?]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/project-spire-risks-politicising-and-disunifying-the-church</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:09:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Evangelicals seek to serve following Ceuta crisis</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Just imagine: in five or six hours, more than 70,000 people have entered your city, which has a population of 85,000. You’re left in shock," said a local pastor.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/evangelicals-seek-to-serve-following-ceuta-crisis</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>AI has an &#039;impersonation problem&#039;, American Bible Society warns</title>
<description><![CDATA[The “impersonation problem is already here, not coming,” says Bryce Allison, chief technology officer at the American Bible Society.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-has-an-impersonation-problem-american-bible-society-warns</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:07:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Why &#039;sorry&#039; is the beginning of divine healing</title>
<description><![CDATA[Saying “sorry” is one of the simplest things we do with words, yet it carries a moral weight that is anything but simple.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-sorry-is-the-beginning-of-divine-healing</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:06:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Requiem Mass held for Ann Widdecombe at Buckfast Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Family, friends and former colleagues gathered at Buckfast Abbey on Wednesday to bid a final farewell to former MP, broadcaster and author Ann Widdecombe.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/requiem-mass-held-for-ann-widdecombe-at-buckfast-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:40:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Over 100 women received post-abortion counselling in Ireland in early 2026</title>
<description><![CDATA[Over 100 women accessed state-funded post-abortion counselling services in Ireland during the first three months of 2026.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/over-100-women-received-post-abortion-counselling-in-ireland-in-early-2026</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Jen Hatmaker says she no longer believes in Hell</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jen Hatmaker, a prominent progressive Christian influencer and bestselling author who quit attending church last year, now says she no longer believes in Hell.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/jen-hatmaker-says-she-no-longer-believes-in-hell</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:42:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Haitian bishop warns gangs are targeting Church as violence forces parish closures</title>
<description><![CDATA[“We keep praying, singing and dancing,” says one local bishop despite the daily threat of violence.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/haitian-bishop-warns-gangs-are-targeting-church-as-violence-forces-parish-closures</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:55:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Portsmouth Cathedral secures funding for urgent belfry conservation work</title>
<description><![CDATA[Portsmouth Cathedral has reached its fundraising goal to restore its historic belfry, paving the way for conservation work to begin next month.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/portsmouth-cathedral-secures-funding-for-urgent-belfry-conservation-work</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:52:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Assisted suicide bill could lead to closure of care homes and hospices</title>
<description><![CDATA[Care homes could be forced to choose between helping their patients to die or closing down.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/assisted-suicide-bill-could-lead-to-closure-of-care-homes-and-hospices</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:05:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Remote consultations increasingly routine in Ireland&#039;s abortion services</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study has found that remote consultations are becoming a routine part of early medical abortion services in the Republic of Ireland, prompting renewed debate over safety and regulation.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/remote-consultations-increasingly-routine-in-ireland-s-abortion-services</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:01:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Canadian family claim Christian grandmother was euthanised against her wishes</title>
<description><![CDATA[The 83-year-old grandmother allegedly could not correctly answer questions on how many siblings she had and yet was declared mentally capable.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadian-family-claim-christian-grandmother-was-euthanised-against-her-wishes</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:01:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>World’s tallest statue of Jesus planned in Armenia</title>
<description><![CDATA[A business tycoon with political ambitions is planning to build the world’s tallest statue of Jesus Christ in his home country of Armenia.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/worlds-tallest-statue-of-jesus-planned-in-armenia</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:21:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Church of England&#039;s reparations plan is &#039;unpopular, ill-judged and highly political&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[The transatlantic slave trade was a complex industry with its own supply chains involving both European and African rulers and traders.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-england-s-reparations-plan-is-unpopular-ill-judged-and-highly-political</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:48:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bethel pausing sale of The Passion Translation amid backlash</title>
<description><![CDATA[Bethel Church is pausing the sale of The Passion Translation, a Bible paraphrase also known as TPT, the Redding, California, congregation said in a statement, as numerous Christians continue to point to significant concerns about the paraphrase.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bethel-pausing-sale-of-the-passion-translation-amid-backlash</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Peterborough Cathedral welcomes more families with LEGO exhibition</title>
<description><![CDATA[Peterborough Cathedral has welcomed a major LEGO exhibition this summer as Anglican cathedrals across England continue expanding their cultural and family programmes alongside their traditional role as places of worship.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/peterborough-cathedral-welcomes-more-families-with-lego-exhibition</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Religion, immigration and abortion could shape key US Senate races, new polling suggests</title>
<description><![CDATA[Religious demographics vary considerably across the five battleground states and could influence voter behaviour.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/religion-immigration-and-abortion-could-shape-key-us-senate-races-new-polling-suggests</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace in Sudan and Ukraine amid growing humanitarian crises</title>
<description><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for peace in both Sudan and Ukraine, urging political and military leaders to protect civilians and respect international humanitarian law.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/pope-leo-xiv-appeals-for-peace-in-sudan-and-ukraine-amid-growing-humanitarian-crises</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:34:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Nigeria risks losing major US aid package over Christian persecution concerns</title>
<description><![CDATA[Nigeria could lose access to a significant share of a new United States health and humanitarian assistance package unless it demonstrates progress in tackling violence against Christians, according to a bilateral agreement between Washington and Abuja.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/nigeria-risks-losing-major-us-aid-package-over-christian-persecution-concerns</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Religion question on Australian census becomes online battleground</title>
<description><![CDATA[Online campaigns to influence census religion data go back decades.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/religion-question-on-australian-census-becomes-online-battleground</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican urges international community to make homelessness a priority</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Holy See has urged governments around the world to place homelessness at the heart of housing and urban policy, warning that access to a safe home is fundamental to human dignity rather than simply an economic issue.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/vatican-urges-international-community-to-make-homelessness-a-priority</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:06:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>£650,000 appeal launched to save two crumbling churches</title>
<description><![CDATA[A generous donor has agreed to match every donation up to a value of half a million pounds.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/650-000-appeal-launched-to-save-two-crumbling-churches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christian claims insurance broker told him to remove ‘Jesus Loves You’ car stickers</title>
<description><![CDATA[A Christian motorist is considering legal action after his insurer allegedly told him that his car cover would cease unless he removed stickers bearing the words “Jesus Loves You”.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-claims-insurance-broker-told-him-to-remove-jesus-loves-you-car-stickers</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Olivet University granted permanent land-use for Anza campus in unanimous Riverside County vote</title>
<description><![CDATA[Olivet University has been granted a permanent legal right, with no expiration date, to operate its educational campus in Anza, California, following a unanimous 5-0 vote by the Riverside County Planning Commission and strong support from neighbors and the community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/olivet-university-granted-permanent-land-use-for-anza-campus-in-unanimous-riverside-county-vote</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Police investigating Ann Widdecombe killing reopen investigation into attempted burglary at Farage&#039;s home</title>
<description><![CDATA[Counter-terrorism police investigating the killing of Ann Widdecombe are reported to have reopened a probe into an incident at Nigel Farage's south London home last year. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-investigating-ann-widdecombe-killing-reopen-investigation-into-incident-at-farage-s-home</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Family of Christian woman killed in Greece remember her &#039;kindness&#039; and &#039;integrity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[The family of a Scottish aid worker who was found dead in a suitcase in Athens have remembered her as a "kind, principled and selfless" woman. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/family-of-christian-woman-killed-in-greece-remember-her-kindness-and-integrity</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:25:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christian couple murdered in Pakistan receive no justice</title>
<description><![CDATA[The courts are not able to determine who exactly did what in a 100-plus mob.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-couple-murdered-in-pakistan-receive-no-justice</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Iran clamps down on Christian broadcasters</title>
<description><![CDATA[Increased persecution has not stopped the church from growing.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/iran-clamps-down-on-christian-broadcasters</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Mums show support for abortion pill reversal against California lawsuit</title>
<description><![CDATA[Californian officials have disputed the claims made about abortion pill reversal treatment.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/mums-show-support-for-abortion-pill-reversal-against-california-lawsuit</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:41:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Why the Church needs to talk about what we wear</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Church should not shy away from honest conversations about modesty and our responsibility towards others.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-church-needs-to-talk-about-what-we-wear</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Over 1,500 queue up for prayer and worship in London despite heatwave</title>
<description><![CDATA[Long queues forming outside the East London venue despite temperatures climbing above 30°C.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/over-1-500-queue-up-for-prayer-and-worship-in-london-despite-heatwave</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>On seeing</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on how a curse can actually be a blessing in disguise.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/on-seeing</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Gloucester Cathedral awarded £250m to restore world&#039;s oldest fan-vaulted cloisters</title>
<description><![CDATA[Gloucester Cathedral is believed to have been the first to adopt "fan vaulting".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/gloucester-cathedral-awarded-250m-to-restore-world-s-oldest-fan-vaulted-cloisters</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:11:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Kurdish pastor released from Syria after two weeks in detention</title>
<description><![CDATA[Pastor Hassan was advised to go back to Lebanon for his own safety.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/kurdish-pastor-released-from-syria-after-two-weeks-in-detention</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Most adults in England and Wales not in a traditional marriage</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Coalition for Marriage has criticised plans to give the "rewards of marriage" to the unmarried.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/most-adults-in-england-and-wales-not-in-a-traditional-marriage</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christians celebrate St Francis of Assisi’s legacy of peace 800 years on with pilgrimage</title>
<description><![CDATA[A group of Franciscan Christians are walking hundreds of miles across England this summer as part of a peace pilgrimage commemorating 800 years since the passing of St Francis of Assisi.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-celebrate-st-francis-of-assisis-legacy-of-peace-800-years-on-with-pilgrimage</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Cathedrals use new digital guides to enhance visitor experience</title>
<description><![CDATA[Five English cathedrals have introduced new digital guides in partnership with Bloomberg Connects.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/cathedrals-use-new-digital-guides-to-enhance-visitor-experience</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:35:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Instead of going on an expensive guilt trip, why doesn&#039;t the Church of England spend £100m on parish vicars?</title>
<description><![CDATA[With the £100m earmarked for slavery reparations, the Church of England could fund 100 frontline vicars for a decade.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/instead-of-going-on-an-expensive-guilt-trip-why-doesn-t-the-church-of-england-spend-100m-on-parish-vicars</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>What &#039;Spider-Man: Brand New Day&#039; teaches us about sacrifice, grace and goodness</title>
<description><![CDATA[The latest Spider-Man film may not be a Christian movie, but it reflects many biblical themes like sacrifice, redemption and hope.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/what-spider-man-brand-new-day-teaches-us-about-sacrifice-grace-and-goodness</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:50:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Government child poverty report highlights role for churches</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new report from the government on child poverty sees a role for faith organisations as four million children remain affected.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/government-child-poverty-report-highlights-role-for-churches</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:17:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Iraqi bishops consider PM&#039;s invitation for Christians to return</title>
<description><![CDATA[Some Christians suspect the motives of the Iraqi PM.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/iraqi-bishops-consider-pm-s-invitation-for-christians-to-return</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 11:19:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Global church body concerned for Armenian Church amid dispute with state</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) has been engaged in a years long cold war with the Armenian government.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/global-church-body-concerned-for-armenian-church-amid-dispute-with-state</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Twenty African countries back charter affirming traditional marriage and opposition to abortion</title>
<description><![CDATA[Twenty African countries have endorsed a new charter affirming national sovereignty over issues including abortion, marriage and family policy, amid an ongoing debate over the influence of Western governments and international organisations on social policy across the continent.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/twenty-african-countries-back-charter-affirming-traditional-marriage-and-opposition-to-abortion</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:28:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Government cohabitation plans risk undermining marriage, Christian group warns</title>
<description><![CDATA[Had Taylor Swift and her former boyfriend been together under the government’s proposed system, Swift could potentially have been on the hook for tens of millions of dollars.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/government-cohabitation-plans-risk-undermining-marriage-christian-group-warns</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Why the Church should make the case for church weddings</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Church should be confident in explaining why getting married in church still matters.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-church-should-make-the-case-for-church-weddings</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>‘Marriage-style’ rights for cohabiting couples could mean 75,000 fewer births a year</title>
<description><![CDATA[Government plans to extend financial and property rights to unmarried couples could lead to fewer marriages and births in England and Wales, according to a new report drawing on the experience of Finland.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/marriage-style-rights-for-cohabiting-couples-could-mean-75-000-fewer-births-a-year</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:23:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Welsh Christians launch the Gospels in Pembrokeshire dialect</title>
<description><![CDATA[A translation of the four Gospels into the Welsh dialect spoken in north Pembrokeshire has been launched at one of Wales’ largest cultural events. This is the story …]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/welsh-christians-launch-the-gospels-in-pembrokeshire-dialect</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Scottish helpline for conversion therapy victims received just over one call per month</title>
<description><![CDATA[There were four calls in three months, possibly from the same person.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/scottish-helpline-for-conversion-therapy-victims-received-just-over-one-call-per-month</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bishop calls on Andy Burnham to help free Jimmy Lai</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jimmy Lai turned to Christ during the uncertain period following the handover of Hong Kong to China.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bishop-calls-on-andy-burnham-to-help-free-jimmy-lai</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Are churches missing out in the bitcoin boom?</title>
<description><![CDATA[Earlier this summer, a church on England’s south coast made headlines, when it declared it was going to accept bitcoin as donations. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/are-churches-missing-out-in-the-bitcoin-boom</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 05:41:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>IDF closes off Christian village to &#039;protect&#039; it from &#039;relentless&#039; settler attacks</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have surrounded the only all-Christian village in the West Bank in an apparent move to protect the town from regular attacks by Israeli settlers.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/idf-closes-off-christian-village-to-protect-it-from-relentless-settler-attacks</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>The midsummer election that’s no laughing matter</title>
<description><![CDATA[Clacton deserves better than simply becoming a midsummer distraction.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/the-midsummer-election-thats-no-laughing-matter</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:10:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Project Spire &#039;risks politicising and disunifying the church&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[Is the debate over slavery reparations putting off potential members of the Church of England?]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/project-spire-risks-politicising-and-disunifying-the-church</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:09:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Evangelicals seek to serve following Ceuta crisis</title>
<description><![CDATA[“Just imagine: in five or six hours, more than 70,000 people have entered your city, which has a population of 85,000. You’re left in shock," said a local pastor.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/evangelicals-seek-to-serve-following-ceuta-crisis</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>AI has an &#039;impersonation problem&#039;, American Bible Society warns</title>
<description><![CDATA[The “impersonation problem is already here, not coming,” says Bryce Allison, chief technology officer at the American Bible Society.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/ai-has-an-impersonation-problem-american-bible-society-warns</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:07:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Why &#039;sorry&#039; is the beginning of divine healing</title>
<description><![CDATA[Saying “sorry” is one of the simplest things we do with words, yet it carries a moral weight that is anything but simple.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-sorry-is-the-beginning-of-divine-healing</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 04:06:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Requiem Mass held for Ann Widdecombe at Buckfast Abbey</title>
<description><![CDATA[Family, friends and former colleagues gathered at Buckfast Abbey on Wednesday to bid a final farewell to former MP, broadcaster and author Ann Widdecombe.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/requiem-mass-held-for-ann-widdecombe-at-buckfast-abbey</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:40:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Over 100 women received post-abortion counselling in Ireland in early 2026</title>
<description><![CDATA[Over 100 women accessed state-funded post-abortion counselling services in Ireland during the first three months of 2026.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/over-100-women-received-post-abortion-counselling-in-ireland-in-early-2026</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Jen Hatmaker says she no longer believes in Hell</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jen Hatmaker, a prominent progressive Christian influencer and bestselling author who quit attending church last year, now says she no longer believes in Hell.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/jen-hatmaker-says-she-no-longer-believes-in-hell</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:42:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Haitian bishop warns gangs are targeting Church as violence forces parish closures</title>
<description><![CDATA[“We keep praying, singing and dancing,” says one local bishop despite the daily threat of violence.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/haitian-bishop-warns-gangs-are-targeting-church-as-violence-forces-parish-closures</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:55:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Portsmouth Cathedral secures funding for urgent belfry conservation work</title>
<description><![CDATA[Portsmouth Cathedral has reached its fundraising goal to restore its historic belfry, paving the way for conservation work to begin next month.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/portsmouth-cathedral-secures-funding-for-urgent-belfry-conservation-work</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:52:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Assisted suicide bill could lead to closure of care homes and hospices</title>
<description><![CDATA[Care homes could be forced to choose between helping their patients to die or closing down.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/assisted-suicide-bill-could-lead-to-closure-of-care-homes-and-hospices</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:05:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Remote consultations increasingly routine in Ireland&#039;s abortion services</title>
<description><![CDATA[A new study has found that remote consultations are becoming a routine part of early medical abortion services in the Republic of Ireland, prompting renewed debate over safety and regulation.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/remote-consultations-increasingly-routine-in-ireland-s-abortion-services</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:01:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Canadian family claim Christian grandmother was euthanised against her wishes</title>
<description><![CDATA[The 83-year-old grandmother allegedly could not correctly answer questions on how many siblings she had and yet was declared mentally capable.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/canadian-family-claim-christian-grandmother-was-euthanised-against-her-wishes</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:01:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>World’s tallest statue of Jesus planned in Armenia</title>
<description><![CDATA[A business tycoon with political ambitions is planning to build the world’s tallest statue of Jesus Christ in his home country of Armenia.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/worlds-tallest-statue-of-jesus-planned-in-armenia</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:21:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Church of England&#039;s reparations plan is &#039;unpopular, ill-judged and highly political&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[The transatlantic slave trade was a complex industry with its own supply chains involving both European and African rulers and traders.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/church-of-england-s-reparations-plan-is-unpopular-ill-judged-and-highly-political</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:48:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Bethel pausing sale of The Passion Translation amid backlash</title>
<description><![CDATA[Bethel Church is pausing the sale of The Passion Translation, a Bible paraphrase also known as TPT, the Redding, California, congregation said in a statement, as numerous Christians continue to point to significant concerns about the paraphrase.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/bethel-pausing-sale-of-the-passion-translation-amid-backlash</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Peterborough Cathedral welcomes more families with LEGO exhibition</title>
<description><![CDATA[Peterborough Cathedral has welcomed a major LEGO exhibition this summer as Anglican cathedrals across England continue expanding their cultural and family programmes alongside their traditional role as places of worship.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/peterborough-cathedral-welcomes-more-families-with-lego-exhibition</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Religion, immigration and abortion could shape key US Senate races, new polling suggests</title>
<description><![CDATA[Religious demographics vary considerably across the five battleground states and could influence voter behaviour.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/religion-immigration-and-abortion-could-shape-key-us-senate-races-new-polling-suggests</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:45:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace in Sudan and Ukraine amid growing humanitarian crises</title>
<description><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for peace in both Sudan and Ukraine, urging political and military leaders to protect civilians and respect international humanitarian law.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/pope-leo-xiv-appeals-for-peace-in-sudan-and-ukraine-amid-growing-humanitarian-crises</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:34:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Nigeria risks losing major US aid package over Christian persecution concerns</title>
<description><![CDATA[Nigeria could lose access to a significant share of a new United States health and humanitarian assistance package unless it demonstrates progress in tackling violence against Christians, according to a bilateral agreement between Washington and Abuja.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/nigeria-risks-losing-major-us-aid-package-over-christian-persecution-concerns</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Religion question on Australian census becomes online battleground</title>
<description><![CDATA[Online campaigns to influence census religion data go back decades.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/religion-question-on-australian-census-becomes-online-battleground</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Vatican urges international community to make homelessness a priority</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Holy See has urged governments around the world to place homelessness at the heart of housing and urban policy, warning that access to a safe home is fundamental to human dignity rather than simply an economic issue.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/vatican-urges-international-community-to-make-homelessness-a-priority</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:06:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>£650,000 appeal launched to save two crumbling churches</title>
<description><![CDATA[A generous donor has agreed to match every donation up to a value of half a million pounds.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/650-000-appeal-launched-to-save-two-crumbling-churches</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christian claims insurance broker told him to remove ‘Jesus Loves You’ car stickers</title>
<description><![CDATA[A Christian motorist is considering legal action after his insurer allegedly told him that his car cover would cease unless he removed stickers bearing the words “Jesus Loves You”.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-claims-insurance-broker-told-him-to-remove-jesus-loves-you-car-stickers</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Olivet University granted permanent land-use for Anza campus in unanimous Riverside County vote</title>
<description><![CDATA[Olivet University has been granted a permanent legal right, with no expiration date, to operate its educational campus in Anza, California, following a unanimous 5-0 vote by the Riverside County Planning Commission and strong support from neighbors and the community.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/olivet-university-granted-permanent-land-use-for-anza-campus-in-unanimous-riverside-county-vote</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Police investigating Ann Widdecombe killing reopen investigation into attempted burglary at Farage&#039;s home</title>
<description><![CDATA[Counter-terrorism police investigating the killing of Ann Widdecombe are reported to have reopened a probe into an incident at Nigel Farage's south London home last year. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/police-investigating-ann-widdecombe-killing-reopen-investigation-into-incident-at-farage-s-home</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Family of Christian woman killed in Greece remember her &#039;kindness&#039; and &#039;integrity&#039;</title>
<description><![CDATA[The family of a Scottish aid worker who was found dead in a suitcase in Athens have remembered her as a "kind, principled and selfless" woman. ]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/family-of-christian-woman-killed-in-greece-remember-her-kindness-and-integrity</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:25:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christian couple murdered in Pakistan receive no justice</title>
<description><![CDATA[The courts are not able to determine who exactly did what in a 100-plus mob.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christian-couple-murdered-in-pakistan-receive-no-justice</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:44:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Iran clamps down on Christian broadcasters</title>
<description><![CDATA[Increased persecution has not stopped the church from growing.]]></description>
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<title>Mums show support for abortion pill reversal against California lawsuit</title>
<description><![CDATA[Californian officials have disputed the claims made about abortion pill reversal treatment.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/mums-show-support-for-abortion-pill-reversal-against-california-lawsuit</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:41:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Over 1,500 queue up for prayer and worship in London despite heatwave</title>
<description><![CDATA[Long queues forming outside the East London venue despite temperatures climbing above 30°C.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/over-1-500-queue-up-for-prayer-and-worship-in-london-despite-heatwave</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Why the Church needs to talk about what we wear</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Church should not shy away from honest conversations about modesty and our responsibility towards others.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/why-the-church-needs-to-talk-about-what-we-wear</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:40:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>On seeing</title>
<description><![CDATA[Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on how a curse can actually be a blessing in disguise.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:43:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Gloucester Cathedral awarded £250m to restore world&#039;s oldest fan-vaulted cloisters</title>
<description><![CDATA[Gloucester Cathedral is believed to have been the first to adopt "fan vaulting".]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/gloucester-cathedral-awarded-250m-to-restore-world-s-oldest-fan-vaulted-cloisters</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:11:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Kurdish pastor released from Syria after two weeks in detention</title>
<description><![CDATA[Pastor Hassan was advised to go back to Lebanon for his own safety.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/kurdish-pastor-released-from-syria-after-two-weeks-in-detention</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:08:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Most adults in England and Wales not in a traditional marriage</title>
<description><![CDATA[The Coalition for Marriage has criticised plans to give the "rewards of marriage" to the unmarried.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/most-adults-in-england-and-wales-not-in-a-traditional-marriage</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:33:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Christians celebrate St Francis of Assisi’s legacy of peace 800 years on with pilgrimage</title>
<description><![CDATA[A group of Franciscan Christians are walking hundreds of miles across England this summer as part of a peace pilgrimage commemorating 800 years since the passing of St Francis of Assisi.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/christians-celebrate-st-francis-of-assisis-legacy-of-peace-800-years-on-with-pilgrimage</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:16:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Cathedrals use new digital guides to enhance visitor experience</title>
<description><![CDATA[Five English cathedrals have introduced new digital guides in partnership with Bloomberg Connects.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/cathedrals-use-new-digital-guides-to-enhance-visitor-experience</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:35:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>Instead of going on an expensive guilt trip, why doesn&#039;t the Church of England spend £100m on parish vicars?</title>
<description><![CDATA[With the £100m earmarked for slavery reparations, the Church of England could fund 100 frontline vicars for a decade.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/instead-of-going-on-an-expensive-guilt-trip-why-doesn-t-the-church-of-england-spend-100m-on-parish-vicars</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:32:00 +0100</pubDate>
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<title>What &#039;Spider-Man: Brand New Day&#039; teaches us about sacrifice, grace and goodness</title>
<description><![CDATA[The latest Spider-Man film may not be a Christian movie, but it reflects many biblical themes like sacrifice, redemption and hope.]]></description>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/what-spider-man-brand-new-day-teaches-us-about-sacrifice-grace-and-goodness</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:50:00 +0100</pubDate>
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