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Who was the Venerable Bede and why is he important?
Who was the Venerable Bede and why is he important?

There are many churches, monasteries, and schools around the world that are dedicated to Bede and his legacy continues to serve as an inspiration to Christians around the world.

Archbishop of Canterbury honours late OM founder with posthumous award
Archbishop of Canterbury honours late OM founder with posthumous award

The late Operation Mobilisation founder George Verwer has been posthumously awarded the Archbishop of Canterbury's Alphege Award for Evangelism and Witness.

Top German court strikes down prayer ban near abortion clinics
Top German court strikes down prayer ban near abortion clinics

A top German court has ruled that blanket bans prohibiting peaceful prayer gatherings near abortion clinics infringe upon the constitutional right to freedom of assembly, a landmark win for the pro-life organization 40 Days for Life.

Abuse experts look to coming synod to promote accountability on abuse
Abuse experts look to coming synod to promote accountability on abuse

Pope Francis' project to reform power structures in the church might have a strong impact in addressing the clerical sexual abuse crisis.

700 Christians killed in Nigeria during May, NGO report claims
700 Christians killed in Nigeria during May, NGO report claims

At least 700 Christians were reportedly killed in Nigeria during the month of May, according to a report released by the Anambra-based International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law.

Church of England cuts investment ties with fossil fuel companies over climate crisis
Church of England cuts investment ties with fossil fuel companies over climate crisis

The Church of England Commissioners and Pensions Board have announced plans to disinvest from fossil fuels companies that are not aligned with the Paris Agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

UN Security Council adopts UK government's freedom of religion resolution
UN Security Council adopts UK government's freedom of religion resolution

The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution incorporating the Bishop of Truro's recommendations on Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB).

Utah school district reverses ban on Bible in libraries
Utah school district reverses ban on Bible in libraries

Other religious texts remained on library shelves during ban.

Abortion figures rise again
Abortion figures rise again

Abortion numbers have risen again in England and Wales, according to statistics released by the Department of Health and Social Care on Thursday.

Windrush anniversary coincides with calls for slavery reparations
Windrush anniversary coincides with calls for slavery reparations

As the UK marks the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the Windrush generation, a delegation of Christians from Jamaica is visiting the country to meet fellow church leaders about financial restitution for the harm caused to black communities by slavery.

New Zealand court cancels Christian teacher\'s license for refusing trans pronouns
New Zealand court cancels Christian teacher's license for refusing trans pronouns

A New Zealand court has ruled in favour of cancelling a Christian high school math teacher's licence to teach after he refused to call a trans-identified student by a preferred name and pronouns.

Hope while waiting: How Christians are responding to people who have been forced to flee their homes
Hope while waiting: How Christians are responding to people who have been forced to flee their homes

The gospel message changes lives – will we be bold enough to share it and to fellowship with the people around us that need hope while they wait for a new home?

Christian woman tackles illiteracy to bring the gospel to Kenya
Christian woman tackles illiteracy to bring the gospel to Kenya

The problem is not a lack of Bibles. It is the inability of many Kenyan communities to read them.

Christians join faith leaders in opposing Illegal Migration Bill
Christians join faith leaders in opposing Illegal Migration Bill

Christians and other faith leaders have joined forces to oppose the Illegal Migration Bill currently making its way through Parliament.

Fulani terrorists kill 46 Christians in Benue State, Nigeria
Fulani terrorists kill 46 Christians in Benue State, Nigeria

Fulani herdsmen on June 3 and 4 killed 46 Christians in attacks on a cluster of villages in Benue state, Nigeria, sources said.