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Trump discusses inevitability of death, says he wants religious revival in US
"Without religion, there's no real guardrails."
Church leaders respond to 'devastating' Grenfell Tower report
The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for "deep reflection and meaningful change" after a landmark report into the Grenfell Tower fire concluded that all 72 deaths were "avoidable".
Irish teacher at centre of transgender row imprisoned again
A Christian teacher at the centre of a long-running dispute with a school over his refusal to use preferred pronouns has been imprisoned for a third time.
London council consults residents on renewing controversial abortion clinic buffer zone
A council in London is consulting local residents on extending a buffer zone even though there have been no violations of the existing one since it was introduced in 2019.
Why might risk be the proving ground for our faith?
At its core, faith is an act of trust - a confident reliance on God that often requires stepping into the unknown. One of the most profound yet frequently overlooked aspects of faith is risk.
SNP's abortion plans 'deeply disturbing'
The SNP's commitment to enshrining "the right to abortion" in the constitution of an independent Scotland is "deeply disturbing", a pro-life group has said.
Archaeologists shine light on complex relationships of isolated Christian community in medieval Spain
An archaeological study of an isolated Christian community in Spain shines a light on the endogamous community that, despite its proximity to Islamic-controlled regions, had low levels of North African or Middle Eastern ancestries.
Pope Francis' trip to south-east Asia will test his health and message
The 87-year-old pope will visit a record number of countries in the longest trip of his pontificate.
Discovery of rare stone seal affirms Jerusalem's biblical heritage
Archaeologists in Israel uncovered a stone seal they believe to be around 2,700 years old from the First Temple period, a find that strengthens the biblical heritage of Jerusalem.
Pope embarks on historic Asia Pacific tour
Pope Francis has arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia, for the start of his 45th Apostolic Journey that will also take him to Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and Singapore.
What the Bible says about being religious
The Bible has some interesting, and for some people surprising, things to say about being religious. This is the story ...
Nicaraguan Evangelical Alliance caught up in crackdown on organisations
The Nicaraguan Evangelical Alliance is one of the latest Christian organisations to be affected by the cancellation of their legal status.
Newsboys' Jeff Frankenstein on the band's success and the Christian music industry
"I think our longevity is a testament to our hearts and where we are as people."
Nearly 17,000 Christians killed in Nigeria in last four years - report
Nearly 17,000 Christians lost their lives because of violence in Nigeria between 2019 and 2023, a major study has reported.
Between spooky Dracula and a saintly woman who helped found Christianity in England: contradictions and contrasts at the seaside town of Whitby
St Hilda might turn in her grave if she saw the modern Yorkshire town she helped to put on the map in the 7th Century, but there is still enough light to inspire a pilgrimage.
Ministry efforts stepped up in Lebanon under the shadow of war
Caught up in the middle of the warzone are thousands of Christian refugees, who have come to Lebanon seeking refuge from the persecution they faced in other nations.