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The 21 Day Challenge: How 3 weeks could revolutionise your spiritual life
Christian commitment to a year of spiritual resolve can be a daunting prospect, but three weeks may be all it takes to revolutionise your life. YouVersion, the team behind the popular Bible App, are once again inviting users to undertake the '21 Day Challenge', starting today.
Egyptian court hands down suspended sentences to 15 Muslim attackers after Coptic church violence
An Egyptian court yesterday sentenced 15 Muslim defendants to a year in jail, charged with attacking an unlicensed Coptic Church in a village south of Cairo.
Lord Carlile slams 'unwise and foolish' Church of England statement on Bishop George Bell
Lord Carlile, who published an independent report into the Church of England's handling of an allegation of sexual abuse against Bishop George Bell, has attacked the Church for issuing a statement yesterday saying that it had received 'fresh information' concerning the late bishop.
Pope Francis prays for all the victims of two separate Taliban attacks in Afghanistan
Last Sunday, Pope Francis offered a heartfelt prayer for all the victims of the most recent terrorist attacks in Afghanistan. The Papal led a silent prayer for the "inhumane violence" to stop.
New investigation into late Bishop George Bell as CofE says it has received 'fresh information'
The Church of England today said that it had received 'fresh information' concerning the late Bishop George Bell, with Christian Today understanding that a new complainant has come forward following publicity about allegations against the bishop.
Three cheers for the Church of England Evangelical Council's statement on marriage and sex
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has issued what it calls a 'reflection' on Anglicanism, marriage and sex. Here are some reasons why evangelicals of whatever hue or shade should rejoice.
Evangelical Anglicans warn they might walk away if CofE departs from 'apostolic truth'
An umbrella body for evangelicals in the Church of England has issued a stark warning of consequences for Church unity if it departs from 'apostolic truth' on sexual ethics.
Church of England's 'culture of secrecy' under the spotlight in abuse inquiry
A public inquiry into sex abuse in the Church of England will focus on the institution's culture of secrecy.
Don Bosco: 7 quotes from the saint who taught by kindness
St John Bosco or 'Don Bosco' (1815-1888), whose feast day is today, was an Italian Catholic priest who worked in Turin.
CofE and Methodist unity plans 'threaten the fundamentals' of Church, Anglo-Catholics warn
Anglo-Catholics are warning proposals to end 200-years of schism with the Methodist Church 'threaten the fundamentals' of the Church of England.
Salvation Army launches group singing initiative for dementia sufferers
The Salvation Army has launched an innovative, spiritually-minded new programme to help those suffering from dementia, using singing to connect dementia victims and their carers, and to prompt memory recollection.
When Spurgeon died: How a life of faith prepared him for its end
Charles Haddon Spurgeon had suffered from ill-health for many years, tormented by gout, rheumatism and Bright's disease.
Kazakhstan targets home groups, private prayer in new religious freedom crackdown
Christians, Muslims and Jehovah's Witnesses have been subject to increasingly punitive restrictions on religious freedom in Kazakhstan. New amendments to law would expand limitations - including an effective ban on private home groups.
Pope investigates Chilean Bishop Barros after new information emerges
Pope Francis is sending the Vatican's top expert on sex abuse to investigate the case of a Chilean bishop accused of covering up a paedophile priest's crimes.
Priest banned from ministry to defend George Bell at Church of England's headquarters
A disgraced priest barred from ministry for abusing colleagues and making malicious allegations against his superiors is to speak at the Church of England's headquarters in London on Thursday.
The Pandora's Box of Spiritual Abuse is out: Here's what the Church must do
We need to open this issue up, it will be painful and I don't know where the boundaries should be drawn, but we can't duck it if we are genuinely to be a Church of healing and flourishing.