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Religious facades mask the misery of human trafficking
A disturbing and deceptive trend has come to light in Southeast Asia: human traffickers masquerading as Christian missionaries and pilgrims to transport victims across international borders.

Bible readings by 'Carry On' star reveal private quest for faith
At the height of his fame in the 1970s, Kenneth Williams was asked to record excerpts from the Bible. Those recordings hadn’t been broadcast until the BBC did so at the weekend on Radio 4. So, was Kenneth Williams a closet Christian?

Jesus Film Project reaches 2,200 languages with release of new dialect
The latest version was released in Bouna, a dialect of the Kulango language spoken in Côte d’Ivoire in West Africa.

American missionary pastor abducted at gunpoint during church meeting in South Africa
An American church-planting missionary was abducted at gunpoint while leading a prayer meeting at his church in South Africa on Thursday, police say.

Surge in searches for local churches
The Church of England has been buoyed by latest figures showing a leap in visits to its church finder website.

Australian judge rules against puberty blockers for 12 year old in 'stunning victory for sanity'
The idea that gender identity is not affected by external factors was found to be unsupported by evidence.

Egypt's Christians face 'constant pressure to hide their faith'
Despite being 11 million strong, Egypt's Christians face persistent persecution

Police used unnecessary force in Quaker raid, say Churches
Churches have called for a police review into the raid on a Quaker Meeting House

UK Christian charities help raise over £10m for Myanmar earthquake survivors
A powerful wave of compassion from across the UK has helped raise more than £10m for the people of Myanmar, devastated by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit on 28th March 2025, claiming over 3,000 and leaving many more injured and displaced.

Church of England invests millions in parish renewal and mission expansion
In a major funding boost aimed at revitalising local churches and expanding outreach efforts, the Church of England has announced a new wave of grants supporting parishes across both urban and rural communities.

Lottery gives £1.69m grant to restore Pugin designs in Nottingham Cathedral
The grant is part of the cathedral's Restoring Pugin Project

Half of Gaza's Christians hiding in one church
Those who have survived consider themselves lucky

Remember you are dust: a Lent reflection
Lent reminds us of our need to ask for God’s help.

King Charles meets Pope Francis
The Supreme Governor of the Church of England meets the Bishop of Rome

Fulani herdsmen kill more than 60 Christians in ‘genocide’ in Nigeria
Fulani terrorists on April 2 and 3 killed more than 60 Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria in what the governor called a “genocide,” sources said.

Shrewsbury festival to celebrate landmark Christian anniversary
Shrewsbury is set to host a major cultural and spiritual festival this spring to commemorate 1,700 years since the First Council of Nicaea, a foundational event in Christian history.