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New AI tool makes it easier for Iranians to access the Gospel
A ministry seeking to bring Christianity to the people of Iran has developed an AI tool to answer common questions about the faith.

11,000 sign petition against two-tier policing
The petition references the case of Luke Salmons who said that officers were made to chant "Islam is a religion of peace" at one police training session.

Lebanese Christians on the brink as peace deal agreed
The Christian population of the Middle East has drastically declined due to ongoing conflict.

Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral badly damaged in major Russian strikes on Ukrainian capital
Kyiv’s historic Dormition Cathedral, part of the UNESCO-listed Pechersk Lavra monastery complex, caught fire overnight after a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on the Ukrainian capital.

New attempt to revive assisted suicide bill faces opposition
Fresh attempts to make assisted suicide legal have been met with disappointment by opponents.

Gloucester churches come together to bless River Avon amid pollution concerns
It is part of a broader campaign against river pollution as concerns remain about the amount of untreated sewage in the Avon.

Iranian-born bishop stands in solidarity with Britain's Jews
2025 had the second highest number of antisemitic incidents on record.

Bishops protest Israeli arrest of another Palestinian Christian
An Evangelical Lutheran has been accused of "promoting terrorist activities".

South Wales Police back down on imposing Islamic 'blasphemy law'
Campaigners have welcomed the decision of South Wales Police to drop a policy requiring officers to record "hostility" towards Muslims.

Bill to enforce accurate abortion complications data introduced
The bill seeks to address the potential underreporting of abortion complications by abortion providers.

Bible studies and prayer are common across the Premier League
Half of the current Premier League teams hold Bible studies or prayer meetings, according to a study by Christians in Sport.

Making cohabitation equal with marriage is 'unfair', Christians argue
The government says its plans will "protect women and meet the needs of modern relationships".

Charity Commission opens case into Essex church
Stephen Clayden has rejected any claims that his church is bigoted.

Four sentenced to death over terror attack on Nigerian church
Over 40 people died in the attack during a Pentecost Sunday service in 2022.

Welsh reverend speaks of culture of fear over LGBT issues
Many people have already left the Church in Wales over its stance on same-sex relationships, an evangelical leader has said.

Appeals for calm after knife attack in Northern Ireland
The Archbishop of Armagh has appealed for peace after a "brutal" knife attack in Belfast on Tuesday.