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Glasgow showcases Church's heartwarming blanket exhibition for charity

The exhibition, titled Glasgow Close Knit, features 430 blankets crafted by members of the Church of Scotland and local community groups.

Bishop’s gruelling Pennine Way run raises over £35,000 for Zimbabwe schools

The Bishop of Kingston was joined by his loyal Border Collie, Jem, for the arduous challenge.

Baroness Fox warns of dangers of assisted suicide

Of particular concern to Fox is the fact that many safeguarding proposals made by MPs were voted down by the Commons or not even discussed at all.

End of radio broadcasts into North Korea a 'huge discouragement' for Christians

Despite everything, its believed there may be as many as 400,000 Christians in North Korea.

BBC apologises for Christian charity founder's Jenrick xenophobia comments

"These words echo a fear many have absorbed. Fear of the stranger. The technical name for this is xenophobia," said Mr Kandiah.

US warns UK over free speech, citing crackdown on silent prayer near abortion clinics

The US State Department has raised concerns about worsening restrictions on free speech in the UK, citing buffer zone laws that criminalise silent prayer and new online laws that threaten privacy and expression.

Taxpayer funds to promote play depicting a trans Jesus condemned

"To have it as part of a programme supported by our taxpayer-funded services adds insult to injury," said The Christian Institute.

Government cuts to VAT relief put pressure on England’s historic churches

Historic churches are feeling the pinch after the UK government reduced funding for the Listed Places of Worship (LPW) Grant Scheme, a programme that allows religious buildings to reclaim VAT on repair and maintenance work.

Hundreds of hostile acts were perpetrated against US churches in 2024 - report

The incidents ranged from vandalism and arson to gun-related threats, bomb hoaxes and physical assaults.

Indonesia: religious leaders demand stronger protections amid rising attacks on Christians

Religious leaders across Indonesia are calling for decisive government action to curb growing intolerance, following a string of violent incidents and the targeting of Christian places of worship.

Over 1,000 Iraqi Christians receive first communion

Despite the lingering scars left by the Islamic State's capture of swaths of Iraq and Syria over a decade ago and the current pressure from Iranian-backed militias, over 1,000 Iraqi Christians, most of them young children, have reportedly received their first communion within the last few weeks.