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Church elder and worship leader among dead in fresh wave of attacks in eastern DRC
A church elder and a worship leader were among six people killed in an attack on a rural Christian community in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Catholic bishops urge MPs to reject latest assisted suicide bill
The Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales has called on MPs to vote down the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, warning that the legislation is "deeply flawed" and poses serious risks to vulnerable people, medical professionals and the health care system.
Erling Haaland buys historic Christian manuscript, donates it to local library
Haaland bought the manuscript together with his father, who was also a professional footballer in his day.
Iraqi PM asks Christians to return following mass exodus
Does he really want them back or is it a move to impress Donald Trump?
Christian group seeks 'commitment' from Andy Burnham to tackle poverty
Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has called upon incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham to make a “commitment” to tackling poverty.
Ann Widdecombe was hit multiple times with a hammer, court hears
Former MP Ann Widdecombe was struck 21 times on the head with a hammer as she ate lunch, prosecutors told a London court on Tuesday.
Ireland considers paid leave after abortions
There were 6,666 abortions in the first year after the 2018 referendum.
Evangelical leaders sue to overturn religious symbol ban in Switzerland
Three evangelical leaders have filed a lawsuit challenging a recent constitutional amendment in Switzerland that bans lawmakers in the Canton of Geneva from wearing visible religious symbols, the Swiss Evangelical Alliance announced on Monday.
Amnesty International is 'anti-Christian'
While a range of Christian groups were denounced as "anti-rights", not a single Muslim group was.
Consultation to allow weddings in back gardens, pubs and forests
The government has launched a consultation into liberalising the country’s marriage laws.
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.
Man charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe
Police have charged a 28-year-old man with the murder of politician Ann Widdecombe.
US passes bill to halt Nigeria aid over violence against Christians
An effort to withhold 100 per cent of United States aid to Nigeria until the Nigerian government takes effective steps "to prevent and respond to violence in the country" has passed the US House of Representatives.
Church of England engagement with pro-Palestine document will add to rising antisemitism, says Bishop of Blackburn
Bishop Philip North said that the vote in General Synod to "hear" the Kairos II document was "deeply unwise" and would only make it harder for the Church of England to have good interfaith relations.
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.