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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>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/portsmouth-cathedral-secures-funding-for-urgent-belfry-conservation-work</link>
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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>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/family-of-christian-woman-killed-in-greece-remember-her-kindness-and-integrity</link>
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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>
<link>https://www.christiantoday.com/news/mums-show-support-for-abortion-pill-reversal-against-california-lawsuit</link>
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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>
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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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