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‘Marriage-style’ rights for cohabiting couples could mean 75,000 fewer births a year
Government plans to extend financial and property rights to unmarried couples could lead to fewer marriages and births in England and Wales, according to a new report drawing on the experience of Finland.
Welsh Christians launch the Gospels in Pembrokeshire dialect
A translation of the four Gospels into the Welsh dialect spoken in north Pembrokeshire has been launched at one of Wales’ largest cultural events. This is the story …
AI has an 'impersonation problem', American Bible Society warns
The “impersonation problem is already here, not coming,” says Bryce Allison, chief technology officer at the American Bible Society.
Why 'sorry' is the beginning of divine healing
Saying “sorry” is one of the simplest things we do with words, yet it carries a moral weight that is anything but simple.
Jen Hatmaker says she no longer believes in Hell
Jen Hatmaker, a prominent progressive Christian influencer and bestselling author who quit attending church last year, now says she no longer believes in Hell.
Bethel pausing sale of The Passion Translation amid backlash
Bethel Church is pausing the sale of The Passion Translation, a Bible paraphrase also known as TPT, the Redding, California, congregation said in a statement, as numerous Christians continue to point to significant concerns about the paraphrase.
Christians celebrate St Francis of Assisi’s legacy of peace 800 years on with pilgrimage
A group of Franciscan Christians are walking hundreds of miles across England this summer as part of a peace pilgrimage commemorating 800 years since the passing of St Francis of Assisi.
Growing interest in Christianity reported among UK military personnel
Rising numbers of baptisms, growing chapel attendance and greater demand for Bibles are pointing to increased openness to Christianity among military personnel.
Churches can help women navigate ‘life-changing’ motherhood, report says
Many women reported thinking more deeply about faith, mortality and the meaning of life after having children.
Young Christians are sharing their faith with confidence and hope, survey suggests
Young Christians across the UK are actively sharing their faith and remain optimistic that others are open to hearing about Jesus, according to new research from the Evangelical Alliance.
How kind has Islam been to Christians?
Recently, a handful of popular podcasters have claimed that Islamic regimes are historically “very kind” toward Christians. Those who make this claim are either willfully ignorant or are advancing an agenda.
Government must have ultimate control over AI, not tech companies, says bishop
The Bishop of Oxford said that governments must remain sovereign over artificial intelligence in order to safeguard the common good.
Who was St Olaf and how did he become patron saint of Norway?
29 July is St Olaf’s Day, the feast day of the patron saint of Norway. But who was St Olaf, and what do we know about him? This is the story …
Research shows Christians are using AI more than others
Pastors use AI less regularly than average Christians - and that may make them unaware of how embedded it is in the lives of people in their congregation, says Barna.
Marriage linked to greater family stability and lower poverty risk, report finds
Parents who marry have a significantly lower chance of separating than those who do not, regardless of income, according to new research.
Education, job and marriage linked to greater financial security among young men
Finish school, get a job, get married - once considered the normal milestones of life - are the key to financial stability among young men, research has found.