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The utterly inspiring life of 'African saint' Apolo Kivebulaya
The utterly inspiring life of 'African saint' Apolo Kivebulaya

Some heroes of the faith are forgotten and deserve rediscovery. One of these being Apolo Kivebulaya, a remarkable church worker in Africa for 40 years and a reminder of the way so many African Christians have spread Christianity on that continent.

Children who eat more fruits and vegetables have better mental health – new study
Children who eat more fruits and vegetables have better mental health – new study

Compared to secondary school children who ate a conventional breakfast (such as cereal, toast or a cooked breakfast, like eggs), those who didn't eat any breakfast had an almost 6% lower mental wellbeing score.

Churches need to offer a positive vision of sex, marriage and sexuality, says academic
Churches need to offer a positive vision of sex, marriage and sexuality, says academic

"We are witnessing a profound recession of marriage across the Western world and it is hitting the poor the hardest," says Christian psychiatrist and academic.

The Lancet apologises over 'bodies with vaginas' cover
The Lancet apologises over 'bodies with vaginas' cover

Prestigious medical journal The Lancet has apologised after replacing the term 'women' with "bodies with vaginas".

Online church was challenging but opened up new opportunities, says report
Online church was challenging but opened up new opportunities, says report

The report, "British Ritual Innovation under Covid-19", suggests hybrid is here to stay but the experience needs to be improved.

Learning to celebrate despite heartache
Learning to celebrate despite heartache

Facing hardships does not negate the need for celebration.

How can the Church minister effectively to older people?
How can the Church minister effectively to older people?

Christian Today speaks to Tina English, author of new book, "A Great Place to Grow Old", about how the Church can care practically for older people.

Pandemic has left Brits more fearful of ageing, Christian charity warns
Pandemic has left Brits more fearful of ageing, Christian charity warns

Research by Pilgrims Friend Society found feelings of fear were prevalent even among Christians.

Protect children not porn, says new campaign calling for tougher restrictions
Protect children not porn, says new campaign calling for tougher restrictions

A Christian nonprofit that seeks to abolish sex trafficking has launched a new campaign backed by over 40,000 supporters urging government leaders to require porn platforms to install more effective age verification methods to prevent the dangers of early childhood exposure to porn.

Christian footballer Neymar told to avoid 'religious or political propaganda'
Christian footballer Neymar told to avoid 'religious or political propaganda'

There are reports in the media that Christian footballer Neymar is contractually bound to avoid "religious or political propaganda".

1 in 5 UK adults would consider a career in porn - study
1 in 5 UK adults would consider a career in porn - study

Younger people were more likely than older generations to be open to working in the porn industry, the Savanta ComRes poll found.

Instagram to be probed over mental health impact on teenage girls
Instagram to be probed over mental health impact on teenage girls

"It is clear that Facebook is incapable of holding itself accountable," said Senators Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn.

Covid put many women off having children - study
Covid put many women off having children - study

Covid-19 made large numbers of women re-consider plans to have children, a study has shown.

Over a third of UK adults believe prayer is good for mental health - poll
Over a third of UK adults believe prayer is good for mental health - poll

A significant minority of Brits believe in the power of prayer when it comes to looking after their mental health.

More college-educated women having babies out of wedlock - study
More college-educated women having babies out of wedlock - study

Facing diminishing returns from their education and overall economic insecurity, women with college degrees are now six times more likely to give birth to their first child out of wedlock than their counterparts just 25 years ago, a new study from Johns Hopkins University shows.

Max Lucado asks for prayer after suffering aneurysm
Max Lucado asks for prayer after suffering aneurysm

Pastor and writer Max Lucado has said he is trusting in God after suffering an aneurysm.