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Bradford Cathedral sees record visitor numbers in 2025

"Drop-in" visitors are double that of any previous year on record.

Syrian church is 'dying' says Archbishop

In the last decade the Christian population of Syria has dropped to about a quarter of its former strength.

‘My conscience is clear,’ says Päivi Räsänen after Finland’s Supreme Court hears Bible tweet case

Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen is praying that she will finally be exonerated of hate speech charges over her biblical views on marriage and sexuality after the case against her was heard by the Supreme Court on Thursday.

Go out to the world but don’t dilute the Gospel, says evangelist

The Church must be willing to go into some “very dark places” to share the Good News of Jesus Christ while being careful not to compromise the Gospel, says evangelist Ben Jack.

King Charles shown table made from 5,000-year-old wood during visit to Lichfield Cathedral

The Table of the Nation is built from 5,000 year old Black Oak

University of Sheffield slaps 'trigger warning' on the Bible

The University of Sheffield has been criticised for placing a trigger warning on the Bible and for apparently erroneously claiming that the gospel accounts of the life of Jesus contain “graphic bodily injury and sexual violence”.

Finland’s top court to hear free speech case over Bible-based comments

Finland’s Supreme Court is to hear a landmark free speech case on Thursday involving parliamentarian Päivi Räsänen and Lutheran Bishop Juhana Pohjola.

Rick Warren challenges Christians to love like the early church ahead of 2033 milestone

The global Church needs to look more like the early church if it wants to fulfil the Great Commission by 2033, says Rick Warren.

Christian social worker appeals ruling over withdrawn job offer

A Christian social worker who says he was denied a job because of his beliefs on marriage and sexuality is challenging a tribunal ruling that said his would-be employer acted lawfully.

Pro-Life group estimates Abortion Act has killed 11 million babies

The Abortion Act was passed on 27 October 1967.

Church of England welcomes growth in attendance for the fourth year in a row

Latest statistics from the Church of England reveal a fourth consecutive year of growth in attendance at services, although total figures remain lower than before the pandemic and more churches have become smaller than have grown.