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The Church of Scotland is struggling to hold on to its historic buildings.

For some people, there can never be enough abortion.

A Muslim mob has once again attacked the Christian majority town of Al-Suqaylabiyah in Syria.

LGBT groups have the ear of the Scottish government.

Baptisms and conversions have risen across Germany’s Federation of Free Evangelical Churches, as new figures suggest congregational life has largely rebounded after the setbacks of the Covid-19 pandemic.

2026 is the 500th anniversary of the first New Testament in Swedish. This is the story …

The Catholic Church in Scotland has said it is “deeply disturbed” by the Scottish Green Party’s call for the complete decriminalisation of abortion.

Blackburn Cathedral’s celebration of William Tyndale highlights the Bible’s central place in Anglican worship.

Ignorance and poverty have compounded the effects of Ebola.

The government supports your right to agree with it.

The Greens have called upon the SNP government to move forward with the recommendations of the Scottish Abortion Law Reform Expert Group.

The UK has ranked seventh in the world for daily Bible App engagement, as new figures from YouVersion suggest growing numbers of people are turning to Scripture for reassurance, guidance and spiritual support.

The founder of the globally influential Alpha Course, the Rev Nicky Gumbel, has been elected to the Church of England’s General Synod. 

Thea Joshi, of the Centre for Mental Health, reflects on living with OCD as a Christian and what churches and fellow Christians can do to help those living with the condition.

A Church representative said he was conscious many churches had not received the funding they seek.

Officials first said the preaching was too loud before moving on to objections about the content.

Evangelist Rico Tice calls on Christians to embrace the personal sacrifice of making disciples as church leaders hear of fresh opportunities to share the Gospel across Britain.

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on the October 7 2023 anniversary, a timely statement from Church of England interfaith advisers, and fresh perspectives on Jewish Law.

It is hoped the new guidance will prevent more cases like the Darlington nurses.

Euthanasia now accounts for 4% of deaths in Belgium.

Men were more likely to go for politics and women for support, but the main reason for both overall was faith.

But how far will £200,000 go?

A parliamentary report on the proposed bill is due in January.

An inquest into the death of Pastor Robert Guanco has opened.

Christian persecution charity Open Doors has appealed for prayers for believers in Syria following another armed attack on the predominantly Christian town of Al-Suqaylabiyah.

Gunmen ambush aid team vehicle.

A legal challenge has been on the cards for some time but the names of those spearheading the action have only now been revealed.

Pope Leo XIV has undergone successful surgery to remove a "small, localised nodule" from his lung and has returned to his room at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, the Vatican has confirmed.

Johnston, 78, was convicted and fined after he delivered an open air service within an abortion clinic buffer zone in July 2024.

The city was once famed for its Catholic heritage.

With more and more people unclear about basic Christian teachings, Britain “is a mission field” in need of faithful Gospel witness, says Ligonier Ministries, which commissioned the survey. 

The case of Anita Meston, the teacher sacked by a secondary school for expressing pro-life views, deepens Britain’s reputation for suppressing Christian freedom of speech.

This year’s harvest comes at a crisis moment for British farmers.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, joined celebrations for the 1,350th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Hereford with a visit at the weekend.

SPUC recently welcomed the SNP decision to drop an abortion motion from its conference.

Motherhood is not just a "private choice" but a "public good", said the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls, Reem Alsalem.

Church of England priest Pippa White has more than 32,000 followers on TikTok, her online posts have been seen by millions, and she has just published a book explaining clerical life for a non-church audience.

Few parish churches are as famous as St Martin-in-the-Fields in central London. This year, it marks its 300th anniversary. This is the story …

The pastor delivered a sermon that made no mention of abortion.

The Leprosy Mission reports that sales of its Real Advent Calendar have “soared” following an online blow-up involving Meghan Markle and a pair of Anglican priests.

Concerns about immigration and cultural change extend beyond those most attached to Britain’s Christian identity, a new report by Theos has found.

A Christian teacher is bringing a discrimination claim against a secondary school in Sunderland, alleging that she was dismissed after answering pupils’ questions about her pro-life beliefs and other personal views in class.

When we think about the history of Christianity in Africa, we may immediately think of European missionaries who travelled to the continent to spread the gospel. Yet Africa’s connection to Christianity stretches much further back, to the earliest days of the Church itself.

The Challenge Amazon campaign is encouraging Christians to support local businesses instead.

This is the first time a major national survey has recorded belief in the virgin birth dropping below 50%.

Dementia doesn't have to mean the loss of autonomy.

A new report documents 60 incidents targeting Christians in West Bengal over a four-month period.

A group of Church of England interfaith advisers has called on Christians in the Green Party to challenge its new policy on Zionism or reconsider their membership, warning that the vote has heightened Jewish communities’ sense of vulnerability.

Nigeria has taken a significant step towards reforming its policing system, raising hopes of improved security for communities affected by years of violence, terrorism and kidnappings.

The Christian aviation charity is ending its ministry in Tanzania after more than six “decades of transformation” as its humanitarian focus shifts to the Sudan crisis.

We live in changing times, where feelings about how we “identify” now hold more authority than facts.

A Christian charity volunteer has pleaded not guilty to five charges of breaching an abortion clinic buffer zone in Birmingham, as her lawyers challenge whether the prosecution should proceed.

There is growing evidence that people living with neglected tropical diseases, including leprosy, experience significantly higher rates of depression and anxiety, with discrimination and social exclusion among the factors contributing to this burden.

Parents and pastors may be required by law to affirm only one view.

Forbes has described the campaign as a moral victory.

Christians from different denominations and traditions across the UK are coming together for nine days of collective prayer this October, as the National Week of Prayer (NWoP) returns for its third consecutive year.

Qaiser Ayub's ordeal began in 2011.

The decline is slower among evangelicals.

Jim Bakker, the controversial televangelist who once owned one of the most popular theme parks in the United States but later went to prison for his financial misconduct, has died at age 86.

The Christian faith is perceived as “significantly more relevant to children” and young people than the church itself, according to new research which calls on churches to rethink how they engage the next generation.

Church schools are being invited to explore Christian values through the much-loved stories of Winnie-the-Pooh as part of new resources produced to mark the character’s 100th anniversary.

18 October is St Luke’s Day. This year’s observance has particular significance, marking the 500th anniversary of the first printed publication of Luke’s Gospel in English. This is the story …