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Young adults abandon marriage as pensioners overtake under-25s - report
The institution of marriage has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past five decades - particularly among young adults.
Iconic cathedral to run truth project during Lent
One of England’s most well-known, historic and picturesque cathedrals has announced plans to run a Lent series looking at truth in the modern world.
God is the remedy for grief
To have loved deeply and to have been loved in return is one of life’s greatest gifts. But when that love is taken away, grief follows. And grief, in many ways, never fully leaves.
Why is 1 Corinthians 13 often read at weddings?
St Paul wrote a timeless definition of love in 1 Corinthians 13, known as the “love chapter”, which is one of the most famous chapters in the Bible and is often read at weddings. This is the story …
Who were Saints Cyril and Methodius?
Everyone associates 14 February with Valentine's Day but did you know it is also the day to remember Saints Cyril and Methodius, who created the Cyrillic alphabet used in many eastern European countries. This is the story …
Cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit: Love that gives life to all things
Love does not originate in human emotion, effort, or affection. It begins in the very being of God. Every act of creation, redemption, and restoration flows from His love.
Church leader sees challenges and opportunities as research suggests openness to Christianity in the UK
An evangelical church leader has welcomed national polling pointing to a more open spiritual landscape in the UK, as churches prepare for a nationwide mission effort in the run-up to Easter 2026.
Trust drives Christian giving as committed believers donate four times UK average - report
The report also highlights a significant “giving gap”.
Fewer than 1 in 3 churchgoers read the Bible daily
Among U.S. Protestant churchgoers, most say they read Scripture regularly, but just 31% say Bible reading is a daily habit.
New research sheds light on why women are more religious than men
Gender gaps were found to narrow in line with degrees of modernisation, secularisation, and gender equality. But, the paper finds, the "gap does not vanish entirely – even in highly secular countries women remain more religious than men".
Worship leader Ron Kenoly dies at 81
Ron Kenoly, a pioneering Christian worship leader whose anthems helped shape modern praise music and whose ministry emphasized worship as service rather than performance, has died. He was 81.
Churches urged to be ready amid reports of growing Bible curiosity among young adults
A sharp rise in Bible sales and reports of growing spiritual curiosity among young adults in the UK has prompted calls for church leaders to be ready to respond.
Long-term emotional distress persists for women decades after abortion, studies suggest
Some women continue to experience emotional distress decades after having an abortion, according to recent research that challenges the assumption that such effects are always short-lived.
Concerns raised over theological bias in AI Bible chatbots
New research suggests that popular Bible chatbots frequently promote a narrow theological outlook.
Lessons on power, leadership and slavery from Exodus 3:14
Hebrew scholar and Jewish academic Irene Lancaster reflects on power, leadership and slavery in Exodus 3:14.
How to overcome greed
As Christians, we are familiar with Scripture’s clear warnings about money. We are told that “the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil” (1 Timothy 6:10), and that no one can serve both God and money (Matthew 6:24; Luke 16:13). Yet despite knowing these truths, many of us still find ourselves desiring wealth and possessions.