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Shroud of Turin authenticity questioned by new research
Genuine relic or just a clever work of art?

Sacked school chaplain Bernard Randall says he contemplated suicide
Things got so bad, the former school chaplain considered burning himself alive in protest.

Church leader accuses security services of 'slow response' to church attack that killed 37 children
"Many people have been traumatised," says Bishop Dieudonné Uringi of Bunia.

Christian teacher sacked over Facebook posts takes legal action
A Christian teacher sacked over Facebook posts that were described as 'Islamophobic' has launched legal action.

Church leaders lament 'grievous' appointment of openly gay Archbishop of Wales
The Anglican Church of Nigeria is refusing to recognise the election of Cherry Vann as Archbishop of Wales.

Bishop apologises after ordering choir to leave his church
A bishop who shut down a choir concert for making a "terrible racket" and ordering the singers to get out of his church has apologised.

The destruction of Jerusalem and unexpected hope
Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster explains how in the place of mourning and despair, pockets of hope appeared.

Baptist Union of Great Britain 'deeply saddened' by closure of Spurgeon's College
"Sadly, it was not possible for the Baptist Union of Great Britain to offer financial support on the scale that would have been required."

Report highlights plight of Pakistani Christian sanitation workers
“Once they know you are Christian, the only work they offer is sanitation.”

New Zealand assisted suicide numbers jump by a third
It wasn't long before activists tried to remove safeguards.

Theology students drop by a third in Germany
Who will the church leaders of tomorrow be?

MP criticises police treatment of Christian street preacher
Timothy denounced the "arrogance and intolerance of ideology" as he called out the police's treatment of Christian street preacher John Steele in Rotherham.

Man charged after children fall ill at Christian summer camp
A 76-year-old man has been charged after eight children fell ill at a Christian summer camp.

UK must reaffirm commitment to free speech, says Christian campaigner
"A nation cannot speak loudly on the world stage while silencing its citizens at home."

Spurgeon's College to close with immediate effect, citing 'significant' financial challenges
Spurgeon's College has expressed its "deep sadness and great regret" as it prepares to close its doors after 169 years of service.

Fears anti-Christian violence by extremist Israeli settlers will go unpunished
Israeli settlers are reportedly increasingly targeting Christians.