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Fears court ruling could lead to online censorship in EU
An apparently minor ruling could have major consequences.
Vietnam accused of demonising religious minorities following arrests
Vietnam continues to raise the spectre of a defunct militant group.
Government wedding reforms could open the door to forced marriages, says coalition
The Coalition fears the headline measures of weddings on beaches and in forests may be a smokescreen for something more sinister.
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.
Päivi Räsänen takes battle over ‘hate speech’ to European Court of Human Rights
Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen has officially filed her appeal against a hate speech conviction with the European Court of Human Rights.
New film highlights modern-day William Tyndales
Five centuries later, Tyndale's work continues.
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.
Church of England urged to put struggling parishes first in face of 'existential crisis'
Save the Parish's new General Synod manifesto calls for changes to the Church of England's £11.6bn endowment fund to prioritise parishes over "ballooning" central overheads.
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 …
Archbishop of Canterbury meets Chief Rabbi to discuss Jewish community's 'pain' over engagement with pro-Palestinian document
The Church of England General Synod vote to "hear" the controversial Kairos II document dismayed the Jewish community as well as some Christians who launched their own declaration against it.
Retired bishop forcibly disappeared in Nicaragua
The current whereabouts of the bishop remains unclear
Appeal for aid as DRC Ebola death toll reaches 1,000
Misinformation and lack of awareness have added to the challenges of tackling the disease.
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.