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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.
Young people are turning to AI more than pastors with their spiritual questions
A growing number of Christians in their 20s and 30s are bringing their questions about Scripture, spiritual struggles, and life decisions to generative AI before they bring them to a pastor or church elder.
AI is an evangelistic opportunity but Christians must shape its future, summit hears
Artificial intelligence is creating fresh opportunities for evangelism, but Christians must help shape the technology's future before it is defined by those with "very different values", leaders at the Missional AI Summit in London said.
Celebrating 500 Years of the English New Testament
Churches, cathedrals and Christian groups across England are marking the 500th anniversary of the first printed English New Testament. This is the story …
Twenty churches unite as 80 people are baptised in public celebration
More than 80 people publicly declared their faith in Jesus Christ as 20 churches from across Rotherham and the surrounding area came together for a landmark public baptism celebration at Manvers Lake on Sunday.
Young adults are finding faith online but it's personal relationships that bring them to church, report finds
Social media may be opening the door to Christianity for a growing number of young adults, but personal relationships are the "decisive factor" in leading many to church and to faith in Christ, according to a report commissioned by the Church of England.
Vicar gives blessing at 14,000ft during charity skydive
Rev Gerard Rundell was unexpectedly asked to bless the cameraman while they were still in freefall.
UN report finds many young people want to get married but find it hard to do so
Money and housing are the main barriers to marriage and children.
Why integrity matters: Lessons from William Wilberforce
Christian Today spoke with Holy Trinity Clapham Rector, Rev Jago Wynne, to hear his thoughts on what integrity looks like from a biblical perspective and why he looks to William Wilberforce for inspiration.
Could smartphones be behind falling birth rates? Study suggests iPhone plays major role
The introduction of the iPhone may have contributed substantially to America's falling birth rate, suggesting smartphones changed social behaviour in ways that led to fewer pregnancies, researchers have argued.
'On the brink of death': Minister turns near-fatal illness into book of hope
"It is in pain that you really discover what you believe" - that's the hard-won lesson at the heart of a new book by Christian minister Cornel Romans following his own brush with death from serious illness.
New guidance published to help churches use AI wisely
New guidance has been launched to help Christian leaders navigate the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence.
