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WCC strengthens relations with official Chinese churches
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has expressed gratitude for a meeting with Christian organisations in China.
Mounting concerns at Israeli settler attacks on Christians
Britain’s oldest serving MP has criticised the Israeli government for failing to prevent violence and intimidation against Christians in the West Bank.
Baptists seek to reverse decline in minister numbers
Baptist leaders are exploring ways to encourage and increase the recruitment of church ministers, following a decline of nearly a quarter in the last decade.
Government urged to support nation's historic churches
The Church of England is urging the government to step up financial support for historic churches and cathedrals after a new poll by Savanta found that many people use and appreciate them.
The decades long exodus of Anglican clergy into Catholicism
Women priests and a papal visit in 2010 all helped ease the path to Rome.
Archbishop of York denounces Israel's 'genocidal acts'
Support for Israel is a divisive topic among Christians, and has theological roots.
Christian street preacher cleared in harassment case
A Christian street preacher who was accused of making Islamophobic comments to a Muslim family has been cleared of harassment charges.
Open letter demands Nigerian government do more to end persecution and violence
Nigerians have had enough of the government's failure to stop the endless violence.
International community urged to intervene in Sudan as cycle of civil war continues
Most of Sudan's post-independence history has been marred by civil war.
Charter launched to protect street preachers from arrest
A new 'Street Preacher's Charter' has been launched in Parliament after a succession of fines and arrests involving pastors, some of which have led to hefty compensation payouts from police.
Hindus attempt to prevent burial of Christian man
Hindu nationalists refused to let a Christian man be buried in his ancestral village.
18 church leaders arrested in China as part of crackdown
Christians in China have long faced harassment from the authorities.
Report shows huge contribution of faith communities to Welsh society
The Evangelical Alliance has produced a report showing the impact that faith communities are having in Wales.
Three attacks in three days against Christians in Nigeria
Christmas is coming, and with it the possibility of more massacres.
UK Supreme Court rules Religious Education in Northern Ireland unlawful
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the current approach to Religious Education and collective worship in Northern Ireland schools breaches human rights and is unlawful.
Over 2,000 anti-Christian hate crimes reported across Europe in 2024
Despite a slight drop in overall numbers, the attacks are becoming more violent in nature, a new report has warned.