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MPs urged to reject ‘deadly’ assisted suicide bill

Care Not Killing said the passing of the bill would be “catastrophic”.

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Street preacher acquitted in Soho ‘safe space’ case

The Christian Legal Centre has welcomed the acquittal of a Christian preacher who was accused of violating an LGBT “safe space” by distributing tracts about Sodom and Gomorrah.

Richard Johnson outside City of London Magistrates Court

Many Christians among the missing and dead after Nepal floods

Christianity has grown in Nepal, despite rising persecution.

Nepal flash flood

Egyptian pastor warns of ‘unholy alliance’ between Islam and left-wingers

What do Muslims, LGBT activists and trade unions all have in common?

Hannah Spencer
Spotlight

National Lottery Heritage Fund pledges £130m for churches, ships and museums

£885 million has been invested in over 1,750 projects around the country.

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More than 30 Christians Slain in Plateau State, Nigeria

Attacks on villages of one area also leave injuries and destruction.

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Calls for release of Christian pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong

Nancy Pelosi told colleagues on the House floor that lawmakers must speak out for freedom.

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US closes door to Christians fleeing persecution, report warns

The United States is on track to admit zero Christians fleeing from the world's worst countries for persecution in fiscal year 2026, according to a new report from the global watchdog Open Doors and the Evangelical refugee resettlement agency World Relief. 

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Extremist abductions in Nigeria surge by 153% as violence rises again, report finds

Abductions linked to extremist violence in Nigeria more than doubled in the final three months of 2025, according to a new report warning that insecurity in the country is worsening again after several years of comparatively lower violence.

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Seeing God at work in everyday life

In her new book, 605 Everyday Miracles, Alpha UK director Chloe Swart challenges the perception that miraculous healing is reserved for extraordinary people or church events.

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Street preacher acquitted in Soho ‘safe space’ case

The Christian Legal Centre has welcomed the acquittal of a Christian preacher who was accused of violating an LGBT “safe space” by distributing tracts about Sodom and Gomorrah.

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We need to rethink what it means to be a grandparent

I have felt, in my own life, the joy that grandparenting can bring. But I have also come to see how unevenly that joy, and that responsibility, is shared, says Kim Samuel, founder of the Belonging Forum.

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Extremist abductions in Nigeria surge by 153% as violence rises again, report finds

Abductions linked to extremist violence in Nigeria more than doubled in the final three months of 2025, according to a new report warning that insecurity in the country is worsening again after several years of comparatively lower violence.

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Christian, pro-life groups rally against assisted suicide

Andy Burnham appears less keen on assisted suicide than Keir Starmer.

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Churches make ‘significant’ contribution to essential services in local communities, study finds

Churches could be providing as many as a quarter of a million essential community services across England, according to new research.

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First Cornish musical setting of the Eucharist receives cultural award

The Cornish People’s Mass, a Eucharistic service entirely in the Cornish language, has been recognised with a prestigious award for its cultural significance. This is the story …

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Apology issued after anti-immigration protesters confront clergyman inside church

The organiser of a Unite the Right UK demonstration has apologised after a tense stand-off between some of its supporters and a senior clergyman.

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Scottish bishop urges support for mothers and children, not more liberal abortion laws

Was the so-called expert group on abortion rigged from the start?

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Nightclub deal with St Paul's Cathedral a 'sad reflection' on Christianity

Questionable music events in Britain's cathedrals are becoming increasingly common

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Venezuelan bishop released after 5 years in prison, alleges torture

The case against the bishop was “marred by serious irregularities”.

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Gloucester Cathedral organ auction to support next generation of musicians

Gloucester Cathedral is giving supporters the chance to have their names permanently associated with its newly completed organ as part of a fundraising auction supporting music education and outreach.

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Scottish Christian woman recognised in Auschwitz memorial plaque

Teacher Jane Haining refused to abandon her Jewish schoolchildren and eventually died in Auschwitz.

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Church of England hopes to build 2,000 homes to ease housing crisis

The Church of England wishes to "lead by example" in tackling the housing crisis.

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Pete Greig shares prophetic word: 'Prepare for war'

Christian author and 24-7 Prayer founder Pete Greig has shared a prophetic warning which he believes Christians should take seriously - “Prepare for war.”

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Christians called to engage confidently amid growing curiosity in ‘dangerous’ New Age spirituality

The Evangelical Alliance's new free guide tackles the world of crystals, manifesting and tarot and how Christians can share their faith confidently with people attracted to such practices. 

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We need to rethink what it means to be a grandparent

I have felt, in my own life, the joy that grandparenting can bring. But I have also come to see how unevenly that joy, and that responsibility, is shared, says Kim Samuel, founder of the Belonging Forum.

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What do we know about Jesus’ father, Joseph?

What do we actually know about Joseph - historically, biblically, and through later Christian tradition?

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CoE clergy feel 'undervalued, under-resourced, overworked, frustrated and vulnerable'

Church of England vicars are becoming an “endangered species” according to Save the Parish, which has just produced a major report into the current state of pastoral ministry within the Church.

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Earl Spencer is right to raise concerns about the Church of England’s historic buildings

The light shone by Charles Spencer, brother of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, on the financial threat to Britain’s historic churches is significant - although there is a notable omission.