Pastor Clive Johnston

Court hearing for pastor's alleged abortion zone breach postponed

Pastor Clive Johnston preached at an open-air service within 100 metres of an abortion facility.

Headlines

EU Special Envoy for religious freedom finally appointed

Some feel the EU has been dragging its feet on the issue of religious freedom.

European Union, EU

Kemi Badenoch calls for end to trans 'witch-hunt' in the NHS

Christian nurse Jennifer Melle was suspended after referring to a female-identifying convicted paedophile with male pronouns.

Jennifer Melle

Syrian Church leaders speak out after attacks on Christian property

Syrian Church leaders have called for greater efforts to preserve peace and stability after attacks on homes, shops and cars in a predominantly Christian town.

Syria
Spotlight

Why is the British monarch also called Defender of the Faith?

The British monarch traditionally bears the title “Defender of the Faith” which also appears on British coins as “F.D.”  As it’s been back in the news lately, now’s a good time to consider it in more detail.

Westminster Abbey
Donald Trump and Franklin Graham

Trump shares letter from Franklin Graham telling him to accept Jesus as his Saviour

President Donald Trump shared a letter on Palm Sunday that had been sent to him by evangelist Franklin Graham last October, which urged him to seriously consider his eternal state, accept Jesus Christ as his Saviour and cease trusting in his own works if he hopes to go to Heaven.

Night Falls

Leading Christian drama company still riding high

‘Riding Lights,’ the Christian drama company that has toured to communities across the UK for nearly 50 years is still going strong, with its production of ‘Night Falls’ playing to audiences across the country.

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Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem
Church leaders stopped by Israeli police from entering Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

Israel's prime minister has said the Church leaders will now have "full and immediate access" after international outcry.

Dartagnan
D’Artagnan's grave may have been found in Maastricht

While The Three Musketeers is fictional, most of the characters in the story are based on real people.

Tehran, Iran
Trump pastor says Iran war is a 'spiritual obligation'

One of Donald Trump’s most vocal Christian supporters has justified the Israeli-US military strike on Iran.

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Palm Sunday
The backstory to Palm Sunday most evangelicals miss

29 March is Palm Sunday, or the sixth Sunday in Lent, which kicks off Holy Week. The events of this day echo a historical episode from Jewish history which most evangelicals miss. This is the story …

Palm Sunday, Qaraqosh, Iraq
Iraqi Christians told to cancel Palm Sunday and Easter celebrations

The Palm Sunday celebrations in Northern Iraq usually are big celebrations to commemorate Jesus entering Jerusalem.

Saint Catherines Monastery, Mount Sinai
The Desert Fathers and Desert Mothers: radical Christians in the deserts of Late Antiquity

Although the Desert Fathers and Desert Mothers withdrew from society, paradoxically they became deeply influential and impacted on it.

Westminster Abbey
Why is the British monarch also called Defender of the Faith?

The British monarch traditionally bears the title “Defender of the Faith” which also appears on British coins as “F.D.”  As it’s been back in the news lately, now’s a good time to consider it in more detail.

Päivi Räsänen
Päivi Räsänen 'shocked and profoundly disappointed' after being convicted over pamphlet

Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen has been criminally convicted for publishing a pamphlet in which she expressed a traditional view of marriage and sexuality. 

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Christians take stock after withdrawal of Bible Society's ‘Quiet Revival’ report

The report made waves when it was first published last year but questions never went away and it has finally been withdrawn.

Christians Against Poverty
Christians Against Poverty to merge with Community Money Advice

CAP and CMA join forces to expand church-based debt support across the UK.

St Richards Church, Richmond
Historic England grants £1m to renovate three churches

Funding has also been provided by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Rose Docherty
Scottish grandmother back in court after arrest for holding sign in abortion clinic buffer zone

A Scottish grandmother who was arrested and charged for holding a sign offering consensual conversation in an abortion clinic buffer zone has another court hearing on Thursday. 

Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, installation, Church of England, Anglican Communion
The glaring absences from the Archbishop of Canterbury's installation

Sadly, Wednesday’s installation, glorious as it appeared in all its pomp and ceremony, was not a “truly global” gathering.

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Why the House of Lords abortion vote leaves me angry, ashamed and apprehensive

We may rewrite laws, but we cannot rewrite truth.

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Christians concerned about Starmer's new social cohesion policy

British values mean liberalism and LGBT rights according to the government.

Houses of Parliament
Calls for impact assessment on abortion-up-to-birth clause

The call was made in a letter to Shabana Mahmood and Wes Streeting.

Kharkiv, Ukraine
Christians voice 'grave concern' after UN inquiry finds Ukrainian children were deported and forcibly transferred

“These actions are a shocking violation of the God-given dignity of every child and of the sanctity of family bonds."

Sadiq Khan
Christians divided over Islamic prayers in Trafalgar Square

Christians are at odds over the best response.

Ezekiel
From dry bones to new hope

The dry bones are not the end of the story.

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Row over children's involvement in Muslim prayers at CofE school

The details of the incident are disputed.

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On the Iftar in Trafalgar Square

In recent decades Britain has sadly turned away from Christianity and we are starting to reap the consequences. One of which is rival religions vying for influence in our culture.

Walk with Jesus
Arrests made as anti-racism group protests 'Walk With Jesus' event

It is unclear whether those arrested were from UKIP or Stand Up To Racism.

Anglican Catholic Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally Cardinal Kurt Koch 26th March 2026
Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Leo exchange messages of unity after installation

Pope Leo XIV and the newly installed Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, have exchanged messages affirming their shared commitment to Christian unity, as plans were confirmed for her visit to Rome next month.