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Finnish state prosecutor to appeal Christian politician's 'not guilty' verdict
A protracted court battle is not over for a Finnish MP and bishop after the country's state prosecutor announced it would appeal a recent 'not guilty' verdict.
Street preacher arrested in Glasgow wins substantial damages from police
Police Scotland are to pay thousands of pounds in damages to a street preacher who was arrested and detained in Glasgow in 2022.
Christian teaching assistant wins £7,000 payout over sacking for street preaching
A Christian teaching assistant who was sacked after street preaching has won a £7,000 settlement.
Kim Davis ordered to pay $260K for refusing to issue marriage license to gay couple: judge
Former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis must pay $260,000 in attorneys' fees and other expenses for her refusal to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in 2015.
Most Northern Irish don't want sex ed resources to include abortion access
A public consultation in Northern Ireland has found widespread opposition to abortion access being included in sex education resources.
Calls for 'robust' age checks on porn websites to protect children
The call from Christian policy group CARE follows the release of new police figures revealing a rise in sexual offences committed by children.
Serious allegations levelled against late Nigerian megachurch pastor TB Joshua
More than two years after his death, T.B. Joshua, one of Nigeria's most controversial megachurch preachers and televangelists, has been accused of secretly abusing and raping young women on three continents several times a week for nearly two decades.
Paula Vennells to hand back CBE over Horizon scandal backlash
Paula Vennells, former Post Office boss and a Church of England priest, is to return her CBE over the fallout from the Horizon IT scandal.
Franciscan friars build bridges of trust with Amazon's indigenous people
Franciscan friars are the only visitors to an indigenous village in the Amazon rainforest who are not armed or looking to cut down trees, according to Sônia Pinheiro, one of its elders.
Killing of Nigerian Christians continues unabated in new year
Christians speak of "terrorism" and "religious cleansing" in northern Nigeria.
Franklin Graham warns Methodist Church is 'trying to edit the Word of God'
"Shame on the Methodist Church," Graham, CEO of Samaritan's Purse, wrote.
Indian pastors arrested under anti-conversion laws
Two Christians were arrested and booked under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act for praying on New Year's Eve in Ayodhya district of Uttar Pradesh.
Indian Christian communities revitalising British churches amid declining congregations
"There are lots and lots of Christians coming from India."
Christian leaders and charities call for action on rising UK and international poverty
A coalition of churches and charities is urging politicians to take urgent action to address growing poverty in the UK and internationally.
The heart of worship
We sang this song many times in the 2000s. I loved its beautiful melody. However, I was only convicted by the lyrics' meaning and challenge when I slowed down, saying each word aloud.
Iranian woman faces imprisonment for converting to Christianity
In a disconcerting turn of events, a sixty year old Iranian Christian convert, Mina Khajavi, finds herself on the brink of a six year prison sentence, accused of "acting against national security by promoting 'Zionist' Christianity".