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Archaeologists find evidence supporting biblical account of the Battle of Megiddo
Archaeologists find evidence supporting biblical account of the Battle of Megiddo

The battle is recorded in both 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles and is given as the cause of death for King Josiah.

Labour MP speaks up for persecuted Christians
Labour MP speaks up for persecuted Christians

Ruth Jones said that the UK must do whatever it can to ensure their sacrifices are "not in vain".

Assisted suicide law could be used against domestic abuse victims, warn women
Assisted suicide law could be used against domestic abuse victims, warn women

Domestic abusers may use the proposed law to force victims into suicide, warns an open letter written by over 100 female faith leaders, including the Bishop of London, Dame Sarah Mullally.

Garden mentioned in John's gospel discovered
Garden mentioned in John's gospel discovered

It turns out the Bible is correct (yet again).

Bishop of Manchester reflects on life and death following prostate cancer diagnosis
Bishop of Manchester reflects on life and death following prostate cancer diagnosis

The Bishop of Manchester has faith in the resurrection, following cancer diagnosis

'Quiet revival' in the UK as Gen Z goes to church
'Quiet revival' in the UK as Gen Z goes to church

Church attendance in Britain is rising thanks to Gen Z, new research commissioned by the Bible Society has suggested.

Christian nurse who refused to call convicted paedophile a woman is suspended
Christian nurse who refused to call convicted paedophile a woman is suspended

A Christian NHS nurse has been suspended after she went public about a disciplinary investigation over her refusal to refer to a biologically male paedophile as a woman. 

YWAM responds to allegations of spiritual abuse
YWAM responds to allegations of spiritual abuse

YWAM has said it is "deeply sorry" after The Observer published a report in which former members alleged that they were subjected to strict controls, pressure and spiritual abuse.

Church of England to review safeguarding measures after David Tudor fiasco
Church of England to review safeguarding measures after David Tudor fiasco

The Church of England has recognised the need to improve its safeguarding after a series of scandals

Iranian Christians face 'crisis' as government cracks down
Iranian Christians face 'crisis' as government cracks down

Iranian Christianity is in crisis thanks to a regime crackdown

Evangelicals troubled by CoE's same-sex stance urged to consider alternative spiritual oversight
Evangelicals troubled by CoE's same-sex stance urged to consider alternative spiritual oversight

The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) is encouraging Anglicans distressed by the Church of England's blessings for same-sex couples to consider alternative oversight.

Will Christians ever agree on a date for Easter?
Will Christians ever agree on a date for Easter?

Will Christians ever agree on the date for Easter? Do they need to?

Christian woman convicted over sign that offered conversation in abortion clinic buffer zone
Christian woman convicted over sign that offered conversation in abortion clinic buffer zone

A Christian woman has been convicted of breaching an abortion clinic buffer zone after holding a sign offering help. 

Jerusalem bishop calls for 'courageous' leadership to bring peace
Jerusalem bishop calls for 'courageous' leadership to bring peace

A bishop from Jerusalem has told of the plight of ordinary people in the West Bank.

Three hospitalised as Islamist attacks Christian festival in Iraq
Three hospitalised as Islamist attacks Christian festival in Iraq

An apparent lone Islamist hospitalised three people at a Christian festival

'Unprecedented' research into faith attitudes to be revealed
'Unprecedented' research into faith attitudes to be revealed

New research into worldwide faith attitudes will become available on 30 April.