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'Exciting' archaeological discoveries at Exeter Cathedral

The discoveries have transformed the understanding of the original building.

Appeals for prayer after Christian nurse and daughter kidnapped in Haiti

A Christian education ministry in Haiti is asking people to pray for one of its workers and her daughter who have been kidnapped in the troubled country.

Church leaders call for end to attacks on Christian sites in Holy Land

Attacks and harassment by extremists are posing "grave threats" to the Christian presence in Jerusalem and the Holy Land, Church leaders have said.

Christian charity concerned over Cyprus assisted suicide case

Christian charity CARE has voiced concern about calls to legalise assisted suicide in the UK after a man sentenced in the killing of his terminally ill wife was freed by a Cypriot court.

Archbishop of York says Lord's Prayer comments were 'misunderstood'

The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell has issued a clarifying statement on his previous comments regarding the use of the phrase "Our Father" in the Lord's Prayer, insisting Christians should continue with its use while also being "sensitive" to individuals who have been victims of abuse perpetrated by men.

Top EU official challenges Covid bans on communal worship

Bans on communal worship during the pandemic were "profoundly illiberal and illegitimate", says top EU official Jan Figel, who has filed a religious freedom challenge at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

Ukraine changes date of Christmas

In a landmark legislative move, Ukraine has shifted the date of its official Christmas celebration from January 7 to December 25, stepping away from the traditions of the Russian Orthodox Church, allied with Putin's regime, and in a bid to "live their own life with their own traditions (and) holidays."

'Spectacular' ancient mosaic of Samson discovered by archaeologists

Excavations at a 1,600-year-old Jewish synagogue have uncovered "spectacular" mosaics of Samson and biblical stories.

Bishop's disappointment as Lord Sentamu refuses to make safeguarding apology

The Bishop of Newcastle has expressed disappointment that

Unmarried parents more likely to split, study shows

A major new study from the Marriage Foundation has shown a link between marriage and the likelihood of couples staying together until their children reach their teenage years.

New Faith Museum puts Britain's spiritual heritage on display

The Faith Museum will open to the public in October, and feature hundreds of objects from institutions and private collections throughout Britain that offer a glimpse into the role that faith has played in the nation's history.

Report documents horrific assaults on Christians in Manipur

Days after a viral video showed Christian women being paraded naked and groped before one of them was gang-raped in public, drawing the world's attention to the ongoing violence in northeast India's Manipur state, a tribal organization has published a report listing several other physical and sexual attacks perpetrated against women.