Steve and Esther Uppal

Christian leaders issue ‘sober and urgent call’ for Western Church to prepare for disruption

Christian leaders Steve and Esther Uppal said the Western Church was “sleepwalking, busy with activity, but not paying attention to the times that we’re in”.

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Pope urges Church to find its voice in secular France

France was previously known as the "first daughter" of the Catholic Church.

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Church in Wales pauses plans to allow gay marriage

The Church in Wales has pulled back from plans to allow homosexual weddings to take place in churches.

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Southwark bishops denounce 'Christian nationalism'

There is considerable disagreement about what "Christian nationalism" actually is.

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More than one in four US Protestant churchgoers believe some biblical truths become outdated

US Protestant churchgoers who hold evangelical beliefs are more likely than their non-evangelical counterparts to express confidence in the Bible and its continuing authority, according to new research from Lifeway Research.

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Morocco
Religious freedom in Morocco is ‘substantively limited’, report warns

A new report has questioned Morocco’s claims to religious tolerance, arguing that laws relating to Ramadan observance, burial and conversion continue to limit freedom of religion despite constitutional protections.

St. Sebastian Church, Sri Lanka
Cautious welcome as 15 men sentenced over Sri Lanka Easter Sunday bombings

Christian groups welcomed the convictions but say questions remain about who was involved.

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Catholicism in France has 'collapsed'

A new report on Catholicism in France comes days ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit.

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Australians report regular feelings of awe and gratitude in spirituality survey

Previous surveys have indicated a mismatch between churches and believers on care for the environment.

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Steve and Esther Uppal
Christian leaders issue ‘sober and urgent call’ for Western Church to prepare for disruption

Christian leaders Steve and Esther Uppal said the Western Church was “sleepwalking, busy with activity, but not paying attention to the times that we’re in”.

Manx Translators Trail
New pilgrimage route follows in the footsteps of the Manx Bible translators

A new pilgrimage route has been launched on the Isle of Man, following in the footsteps of the men who translated the Bible into Manx.

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Christian social worker returns to Court of Appeal in dispute over withdrawn job offer

A Christian social worker who lost out on a job after his prospective employer found reports of his views on marriage and sexuality online has returned to the Court of Appeal.

United Nations New York
Plans afoot for new pro-life group at the UN

Organisers specifically said they wanted to counter organised LGBT influence at the UN level.

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Australia's anti-therapy laws harm the most vulnerable - Britain should not copy them

As a former gay activist, I can assure you that the content of the draft bill to ban so-called conversion therapy demonstrates categorically that the UK Government has only listened to one side of the story.

Sandie Peggie, Jennifer Melle and Darlington nurses, Bethany Hutchison and Lisa Lockey outside of parliament.
Christian nurse Jennifer Melle supports Sandie Peggie in latest tribunal

Jennifer Melle was vindicated in her own case and is now supporting Scottish nurse Sandie Peggie.

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11,000 turn up for Wild! at Winchester Cathedral

The event highlighted care for the natural world.

Eddie Lyle
Open Doors UK and Ireland announces death of former CEO

Eddie Lyle joined Open Doors in 2005.

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Study suggests strong correlation between gender transitioning and psychiatric treatment

Are psychological problems the cause or result of transitioning?

Micah Fiechter, founder and CEO of Music Bible
From Genesis to Revelation: The ambitious AI project turning the Bible into music

Micah Fiechter is the founder of the Music Bible, a project that has used AI to convert the entire Bible into music form across a range of genres. Christian Today spoke to Micah to find out more about what inspired him to start the project and the impact he hopes it will have.

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Survey finds Gen Z most likely to identify as religious

Generation Z adults are more likely than older Americans to describe themselves as “religious,” even as many also engage in practices at odds with Christian teaching, according to a new survey. 

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Saint John of God Hospitaller Services changes name to 'The Do Good Charity'

The charity said the name change does not represent an abandoning of its religious roots.

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Christians call for more action to promote peace in Sudan

Sudan has been in a state of civil war for most of its post-independence history.

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What autumn teaches us about the way of the cross

Hidden within this changing season is a truth that echoes something Jesus once said about His own death and about the life to which He calls those who follow Him.

Edinburgh University
Edinburgh University ends divinity programmes as theology faces a changing future

It marks a significant change for an institution whose history has been closely intertwined with theological education for centuries.

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Teenagers in Britain come bottom of survey for life satisfaction

Wealth, more than gender, affects teenage life satisfaction.

Pastor John Cao
Trump urged to raise case of persecuted pastor with Xi

Pastor John Cao has been released from prison, but is barred from leaving China.

David Campanale
Lib Dems to investigate treatment of the faithful as Campanale case rumbles on

The Liberal Democrats have begun a review into how it treats people of faith within the party.