Joseph Hartropp

J John's 'Just One' will see 20,000 gather for the UK's largest evangelistic event in decades

In July 20,000 people from across the UK will fill London's Emirates Stadium to hear the Gospel preached by international evangelist J John. Just One is a mass-gathering the scale of which has not been seen in the UK since the visit of famed evangelist Billy Graham more than three decades ago.

Australian census shows dramatic decline for Christianity, sharp rise of the 'non religious'

The latest census in Australia has shown a dramatic fall in those who identify as Christian, and a significant rise in those with 'no religion'.

Victory for Trump as US Supreme Court partially restores Muslim travel ban

The US Supreme Court has partially reinstated Donald Trump's controversial travel ban, barring citizens from six majority-Muslim countries from travelling to the US.

More than 40 foreign-born terrorists in UK have escaped deportation through human rights laws

A study has revealed that more than 40 foreign terrorists have used human rights legislation to escape deportation stay in the UK.

Julian the Apostate: How Rome's last pagan emperor went to war with Christians

Today marks the death of the Roman emperor Julian, remembered in Christian tradition as 'Julian the Apostate' â a pagan famed for his hatred of Christianity. It's said his dying words were addressed to Christ: 'You have conquered!'

Pope Francis warns of persecution: 'There is no Christian mission in the name of tranquility'

Pope Francis has warned Christians of the dangers of suffering and persecution in following Christ, a life which he said promises neither success nor tranquillity.

Digital giving: CofE to test contactless card payments for church collection

The Church of England has announced trails for a digital, contactless payment system for church donations, testing a new 'tap and go' scheme this summer.

First-time preacher wins 'Sermon of the Year' award

Last night saw the final of the 'Sermon of the Year' preaching contest in London, with its winner a retired woman preaching for the first time in her life.

'Trump wants you to be in his reality show': US theologian Stanley Hauerwas challenges the Church

American theologian and ethicist Professor Stanley Hauerwas has hit out at Donald Trump and offered a stark challenge to the contemporary Church. 'Donald Trump is an idiot who wants you to be in his reality show', Hauerwas said. 'The challenge is not to let him dominate your life.'

Egypt's Coptic Christians lament jihadist persecution, forgive killers, but ask: 'Where is our government'?

Egypt's Coptic Christians protesting following the latest jihadist attack on their community, and are questioning the lack of government action to protect them.

Crisis continues: Millions on brink of starvation in South Sudan, despite end of famine

South Sudan is no longer classified as facing a famine, but millions across the country are still at risk of starvation, the children's charity World Vision has warned.

A martyr for our moment: 3 lessons from the radical Christian sacrifice of St Alban

Today is the feast day of St Alban â an iconic British Christian martyr, and one the world may need to remember now more than ever.

Most religious groups support gay marriage - with the exception of white evangelical Christians

An extensive survey has found that in no major religious group in America do adherents believe businesses should refuse services to LGBT customers because of their religion. The study also pointed to a dramatic shift in support for same-sex marriage amongst religious groups in the past 13 years.

ISIS demolishes historic mosque in Mosul in \'declaration of defeat\'