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13 Eritrean Christians released from prison in response to letter campaign
13 Eritrean Christians released from prison in response to letter campaign

"We thank the Lord for the freedom of these brothers and sisters who have been released from prison in Eritrea."

Churches have 'big part to play' in ending trafficking
Churches have 'big part to play' in ending trafficking

Churches are being encouraged to get involved in the fight against human trafficking and modern-day slavery.

Married people more likely to be 'very happy'
Married people more likely to be 'very happy'

"No subsequent population categorization will yield so large a difference in happiness across so many people."

Salvation Army magazine seller finds love again
Salvation Army magazine seller finds love again

Ernie, 81, had no idea that love was actually only around the corner.

Porsche apologises for removing Jesus statue from car advert
Porsche apologises for removing Jesus statue from car advert

Porsche has apologised after being accused of airbrushing out a Jesus statue from the background of one of its car adverts.

Christians in Pakistan risk greater persecution from blasphemy laws, while living in poverty
Christians in Pakistan risk greater persecution from blasphemy laws, while living in poverty

As if navigating blasphemy laws weren't hardship enough, Christians who live in major cities like Lahore are often relegated to poorly paid and hazardous jobs like sanitation work.

Forgive: why and how?
Forgive: why and how?

Should we forgive others for their harshness towards us? And if so, how can we forgive them? As always, Keller's depth of thought, wide reading and research, along with his faithful searching of the Scriptures has produced a helpful but challenging resource.

Living in Love and Faith discussions to continue ahead of next General Synod
Living in Love and Faith discussions to continue ahead of next General Synod

A group drawing from different traditions across the Church of England is to meet ahead of the General Synod in November to discuss next steps in the Living in Love and Faith process.

New App Using ChatGPT lets users 'text with' Jesus and other biblical figures
New App Using ChatGPT lets users 'text with' Jesus and other biblical figures

The app replicates an instant messaging platform, allowing users to chat with ChatGPT impersonations of biblical figures, including the apostles, the prophets, Ruth, Job, Lot and more.

British Rowing bans trans-identified males from competing in women\'s events
British Rowing bans trans-identified males from competing in women's events

The new policy on Competition Eligibility and Procedures, which is to take effect on September 11.

Our limitless God
Our limitless God

The possibilities with God are limitless. Yet we can often limit God due to our human thinking.

A chatbot willing to take on questions of all kinds is the latest representation of Jesus for the AI age
A chatbot willing to take on questions of all kinds is the latest representation of Jesus for the AI age

AI Jesus represents one of the newest examples in the growing field of AI spirituality.

Free Church takes concerns about contentious issues to Scottish government
Free Church takes concerns about contentious issues to Scottish government

One of the Free Church's most pressing concerns is a proposed ban on 'conversion practices'.

Another inhumane atrocity surfaces from Manipur
Another inhumane atrocity surfaces from Manipur

Two more young Christian tribal women were victimized, brutalized, and killed on the same day as the horrifying incident on May 4 that saw tribal Christian women in Manipur sexually assaulted, gang raped, and paraded by a Hindu Meitei mob.

Pastor, wife and 3-year-old son jailed on charges of luring innocent people to Christianity
Pastor, wife and 3-year-old son jailed on charges of luring innocent people to Christianity

A pastor, his wife, and young son have been jailed for allegedly luring innocent people to Christianity in violation of an anti-conversion law in Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state where Christians only make up less than 1% of the 200 million population.

Charges filed against man who prayed silently in abortion clinic buffer zone
Charges filed against man who prayed silently in abortion clinic buffer zone

The Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), which is defending Adam Smith-Connor, said it was an "unexpected U-turn".