Prayers urged ahead of pastor's abortion zone appeal
Johnston, 78, was convicted and fined after he delivered an open air service within an abortion clinic buffer zone in July 2024.
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Pope Leo XIV has undergone successful surgery to remove a "small, localised nodule" from his lung and has returned to his room at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican has confirmed.
Christian Red Cross volunteer slain in northwest Nigeria
Gunmen ambush aid team vehicle.
Open Doors calls for prayer for Syrian Christians following renewed violence
Christian persecution charity Open Doors has appealed for prayers for believers in Syria following another armed attack on the predominantly Christian town of Al-Suqaylabiyah.
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Half of Catholic churches in Glasgow to close
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Christian beliefs increasingly unfamiliar to British public, research finds
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Prayers urged ahead of pastor's abortion zone appeal
Johnston, 78, was convicted and fined after he delivered an open air service within an abortion clinic buffer zone in July 2024.
Pastor convicted of breaching abortion buffer zone set for appeal
The pastor delivered a sermon that made no mention of abortion.
Immigration fears shape views of Britishness and Christianity, report finds
Concerns about immigration and cultural change extend beyond those most attached to Britain’s Christian identity, a new report by Theos has found.
Christian teacher challenges dismissal after sharing pro-life views in class
A Christian teacher is bringing a discrimination claim against a secondary school in Sunderland, alleging that she was dismissed after answering pupils’ questions about her pro-life beliefs and other personal views in class.
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When we think about the history of Christianity in Africa, we may immediately think of European missionaries who travelled to the continent to spread the gospel. Yet Africa’s connection to Christianity stretches much further back, to the earliest days of the Church itself.
Christian campaign asks shoppers to reduce reliance on retail giant Amazon
The Challenge Amazon campaign is encouraging Christians to support local businesses instead.
When ‘my truth’ replaces the truth
We live in changing times, where feelings about how we “identify” now hold more authority than facts.
Mission Aviation Fellowship makes Sudan a fresh ministry priority amid humanitarian crisis
The Christian aviation charity is ending its ministry in Tanzania after more than six “decades of transformation” as its humanitarian focus shifts to the Sudan crisis.
Humza Yousaf says Kate Forbes alienated minorities and offended parents
Forbes has described the campaign as a moral victory.
Syrian Christian town attacked for second time by Muslim mob
A Muslim mob has once again attacked the Christian majority town of Al-Suqaylabiyah in Syria.
Christian faith seen as ‘significantly more relevant’ to young people than church, new report finds
The Christian faith is perceived as “significantly more relevant to children” and young people than the church itself, according to new research which calls on churches to rethink how they engage the next generation.
Christian pro-life volunteer denies five fresh charges in abortion buffer zone case
A Christian charity volunteer has pleaded not guilty to five charges of breaching an abortion clinic buffer zone in Birmingham, as her lawyers challenge whether the prosecution should proceed.
Can we really think ourselves happy?
There is growing evidence that people living with neglected tropical diseases, including leprosy, experience significantly higher rates of depression and anxiety, with discrimination and social exclusion among the factors contributing to this burden.
Winnie-the-Pooh centenary marked with new Christian reflection resources for schools
Church schools are being invited to explore Christian values through the much-loved stories of Winnie-the-Pooh as part of new resources produced to mark the character’s 100th anniversary.
UK Christians unite for nine days of prayer as National Week of Prayer enters third year
Christians from different denominations and traditions across the UK are coming together for nine days of collective prayer this October, as the National Week of Prayer (NWoP) returns for its third consecutive year.
Salvation Army stands up for rights of older people at UN meeting
Dementia doesn't have to mean the loss of autonomy.
Christians 'deeply concerned' as Pakistani accused of blasphemy has death sentence upheld
Qaiser Ayub's ordeal began in 2011.
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