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Care homes could be forced to choose between helping their patients to die or closing down.

A new study has found that remote consultations are becoming a routine part of early medical abortion services in the Republic of Ireland, prompting renewed debate over safety and regulation.

Portsmouth Cathedral has reached its fundraising goal to restore its historic belfry, paving the way for conservation work to begin next month.

“We keep praying, singing and dancing,” says one local bishop despite the daily threat of violence.

Jen Hatmaker, a prominent progressive Christian influencer and bestselling author who quit attending church last year, now says she no longer believes in Hell.

Over 100 women accessed state-funded post-abortion counselling services in Ireland during the first three months of 2026.

Saying “sorry” is one of the simplest things we do with words, yet it carries a moral weight that is anything but simple.

Family, friends and former colleagues gathered at Buckfast Abbey on Wednesday to bid a final farewell to former MP, broadcaster and author Ann Widdecombe.

“Just imagine: in five or six hours, more than 70,000 people have entered your city, which has a population of 85,000. You’re left in shock," said a local pastor.

The “impersonation problem is already here, not coming,” says Bryce Allison, chief technology officer at the American Bible Society.

Clacton deserves better than simply becoming a midsummer distraction.

Is the debate over slavery reparations putting off potential members of the Church of England?

The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) have surrounded the only all-Christian village in the West Bank in an apparent move to protect the town from regular attacks by Israeli settlers.

Earlier this summer, a church on England’s south coast made headlines, when it declared it was going to accept bitcoin as donations. 

Jimmy Lai turned to Christ during the uncertain period following the handover of Hong Kong to China.

There were four calls in three months, possibly from the same person.

A translation of the four Gospels into the Welsh dialect spoken in north Pembrokeshire has been launched at one of Wales’ largest cultural events. This is the story …

The Church should be confident in explaining why getting married in church still matters.

Government plans to extend financial and property rights to unmarried couples could lead to fewer marriages and births in England and Wales, according to a new report drawing on the experience of Finland.

Had Taylor Swift and her former boyfriend been together under the government’s proposed system, Swift could potentially have been on the hook for tens of millions of dollars.

The erosion of Christian faith and virtues may help explain why fewer Britons feel a duty to defend their country and its inheritance.

The Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) has been engaged in a years long cold war with the Armenian government.

Twenty African countries have endorsed a new charter affirming national sovereignty over issues including abortion, marriage and family policy, amid an ongoing debate over the influence of Western governments and international organisations on social policy across the continent.

The charges against those arrested have not been disclosed.

The Taliban appear divided over enforcing draconian apostasy laws at the expense of international acceptance.

Sacrilege or "vital green energy project"?

The British Society for the Turin Shroud takes no position on the relic's authenticity.

Archbishop Derek Worlock appeared on the first ever edition of BBC Question Time.

Giles Fraser has been working on a new project that aims to combine the Gospel with the English love of gardening.

UN experts have raised concerns over worsening violence and insecurity in Nigeria, warning that Christian women and girls are among those facing an elevated threat of killings, abduction, sexual violence and forced marriage.

Right To Life UK has stepped up its campaign against a renewed attempt to legalise assisted suicide, urging supporters to write to MPs ahead of a key Commons vote next month.

A Catholic church in Greater Manchester known for its distinctive architecture and rare collection of stained glass has been awarded Grade II* listed status.

Not everyone is convinced this is a win.

Christian commentators have reacted with dismay at a silent disco of ‘80s music held in Canterbury Cathedral on 15 August.

Public prayers are also no longer permitted.

Christians living in the Holy Land are sometimes referred to as the "Living Stones".

Animated biblical film ‘David’ is heading to cinemas across the UK and Ireland on August 21, following a successful international run that has brought in almost $88 million at the global box office.

Over 80% of pastors in the United States have contemplated stepping away from pastoral ministry at some point during the last five years, with problems surrounding church culture emerging as a leading factor, according to a new survey.

Labour MP Florence Eshalomi has been appointed as the government's new faith minister as part of a wider brief covering homelessness, communities and democracy.

DUP MP and prominent Christian parliamentarian Jim Shannon has been charged with common assault.

Ethnic minority Christians are often accused of being political agitators.

Attempts to build an "inclusive" society have been hampered by militant groups.

Finnish Christian politician Päivi Räsänen is asking Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood to intervene after being barred from entering the United Kingdom.

Last year Britain's greatest legal minds were able to determine that men are men and women are women.

Almost a quarter of Gen Z women in Ireland could reach their mid-40s without having children if current demographic trends persist, according to a new report examining the country’s changing patterns of family formation.

Maintaining and conserving old churches has become even harder after the government removed a VAT exemption.

John Swinney has been urged to show "true leadership" on the issue.

Is it a generational shift or a reflection of changing behaviour with age?

Some festivalgoers have subsequently joined churches after encountering chaplains.

City Hall will be illuminated green to mark “International Safe Abortion Day”.

When actress Anna Faris recently revealed that her teenage son had asked her to accept Jesus Christ, perhaps one of the most interesting parts of the story was not simply that he had shared his faith with her, but how she responded.

A Californian pastor has created an artificial intelligence version of himself to help his flock. 

A fundraiser for the family of Pastor Robert Guanco, who died after a sign fell at the Big Church Festival, has raised over £115,000.

Churches are asking visitors to sign consent forms declaring that they attend services of their own free will.

A 41-year-old pastor from Eastbourne has died after a large sign fell on people at a Christian festival in West Sussex.

Veteran worship leader Darlene Zschech believes the Church is once again entering a season in which God is moving powerfully and new expressions of worship are emerging.

Only an outright rejection of the insidious draft Conversion Practices Bill before Parliament will create a safer and more inclusive future.

As 21st century Western Christians, we may be tempted to airbrush out of our walk with God anything that smacks of difficulties or hardship. But this is not how the Gospel spreads.

A rare book dating back nearly 500 years has been stolen from a church in Suffolk after apparently being prised from a locked display case.

The previous Conservative government brought tens of thousands of Afghans into the country, many of them secretly. More have also come illegally on "small boats".

Organisers of the Big Church Festival have said they are “heartbroken” at the news a festivalgoer has died after a sign fell at the event in West Sussex.

Emergency services were called to the Big Church Festival at Wiston Park, near Steyning, shortly after 3.30pm on Friday.

At least 47 people were killed and 22 others injured when gang members attacked a church sheltering displaced people just outside Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, according to the United Nations.

The Scottish government is being urged to increase support for expectant mothers following a record number of abortions. 

Belfast City Hall is to be turned green in support of abortion.

The work is expected to be completed in January.

Religious freedom campaigners have warned that a new law aimed at countering foreign espionage in Iran may actually be used to further suppress the rights of Christians.

Bethel Church Senior Leader Bill Johnson has married Linda Francoeur, four years after the death of his first wife, Beni Johnson, following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Christian leaders have offered their prayers as emergency workers continue to respond to catastrophic flash floods in Nepal and Tibet killed hundreds of people and left many more missing.

The Archbishop of Canterbury has assured Ukrainians of the Church of England’s continued prayers and solidarity as the country continues to endure the devastating effects of war.

Country music legend Dolly Parton, who has died at the age of 80, was known around the world for songs including ‘Jolene’, ‘9 to 5’ and ‘I Will Always Love You’, but behind her decades-long career was a Christian faith that she frequently described as central to her life.

A law firm representing the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) has said the murder of a monk cannot be separated from what it describes as a wider campaign of persecution against the Church.

Is the Church of Scotland losing its historical buildings or doing what it can to preserve them?

The former Bishop of Durham, Paul Butler, has admitted to allegations of misconduct in connection to the handling of abuse claims against the late John Smyth.

The Liberal Democrats have previously admitted to unlawful religious discrimination.

Young adults remain strongly attracted to marriage despite falling marriage rates and the widespread acceptance of cohabitation.

The Scary Movie star suggested she was open to becoming a Christian "but it’s going to take a whole lot of long conversations".

The Church of England is encouraging its parishioners to pray for those impacted by drought, heatwaves and wildfires, in what could well become Britain’s hottest summer on record.

Churches in the Diocese of Winchester have been making the most of the unusually hot summer by heading out into the community and holding worship and other events outside.

Most people in the world live in countries with limited or no religious freedom.

The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) has thrown its support behind a so-called “Babies Bill” that would provide additional support to babies, parents and carers from the moment of conception until a child turns two.

The Ulster Unionist Party (UUP) has indicated that it will prevent children in Northern Ireland from taking part in the controversial “Pathways” trial under which participating children will be given puberty blockers.

Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen has been granted permission to enter the UK, but the decision came too late for her to attend a religious freedom conference in Northern Ireland in person.

The tragic death of Professor Jason Arday offers important lessons for the Church about truth, compassion and the dangers of elevating individuals without sufficient scrutiny.

A Premier League footballer has revealed how finding faith helped him cope with a series of injuries that kept him off the pitch for periods totalling more than three years.

Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams has faced criticism after suggesting that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is using Christianity to “channel anti-Muslim feeling” in Britain.

Church leaders and Christians in Sudan's Nuba Mountains are facing a growing wave of killings, abductions and attacks as fighting between rival armed factions intensifies in the country's South Kordofan state.

Christian singer Cory Asbury has taken down a shirtless picture of himself after receiving criticism that it lacked modesty and could be a stumbling block for others.

The growing interest in clean and natural lifestyles should be accompanied by greater scrutiny of hormonal contraception and its potential effects on women’s health, the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) has argued.

The power of left-wing activists to block Finnish politician Päivi Räsänen from entering the UK shows the fragility of Christian freedom of expression.

Provision of religious education has sometimes been described as a "postcode lottery".

American churches are receiving high marks from those who regularly enter their pews, despite new research showing that more than half of self-identifying Christians attend services less than once a month.

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster considers how the Torah readings ‘When you go out’ and ‘When you come in’ reflect on the Jewish people’s long history of exile and homecoming.

Church leaders in Scotland have welcomed news that a £1 million fund is to be made available to cover the cost of repairs to listed buildings in Scotland.