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God is near, says Pope in New Year's Day address
In a world that continues to be rocked by insecurity and the challenges of the pandemic, God is not distant but very near, Pope Francis has said.
How do we measure wellbeing or spiritual health?
We know how many seats we have and how far apart we need to be in a pandemic and can keep track of how many folk come to church once or twice a year, or once a week. But can we pass that economic lens over faith?
Doctors urge Scottish Parliament to reject assisted suicide legislation
Dozens of junior doctors have written to MSPs urging them to vote against legalising assisted suicide in Scotland.
What we can take from this year into the next
With all this year has been, it's time for the next. It's time to move on to 2022.
Are war clouds gathering over Eastern Europe?
The ongoing Russian military build-up may well be a very dangerous game of 'diplomatic high-stakes poker'.
'Prayer is a constant in my life,' says Britney Spears
Britney Spears has credited prayer with getting her through the anguish of her conservatorship.
TikTok is fuelling interest in transgenderism among young people, child advocates warn
Stephanie Davies-Arai of Transgender Trend said TikTok is "hugely influential and it's full of videos that portray medical transition as cool and edgy."
India blocks foreign donations to charity founded by Mother Teresa
The Ministry of Home Affairs has refused to renew the licence of the Missionaries of Charity.
Why aren't Christians more loving?
Gandhi said, "your Christians are so unlike your Christ." So what's the problem? Here are 6 reasons why Christians aren't more loving.
West Africa tipped to be persecution 'hotspot' in 2022
Release International warned that Islamist extremists are gaining ground across Nigeria and the Sahel region of sub-Saharan Africa.
Churches' ministry to those hurt by the pandemic shows 'monumental' growth, study says
The percentage of churches reporting deaths within their membership increased from 17% in the summer to 28% in November, a new report states.
How Covid-19 has made the lives of aspiring clergy more daunting
The increasing stressors of being a pastor in a pandemic are affecting how many seminarians are thinking about their mental health and their careers.
America is becoming increasingly secular
Year after year, fewer Americans are identifying as Christian, the latest research from Pew shows.
Already chosen
The more I got involved with God's work, the more chosen I felt.
Trump says US needs a saviour, but it's not him
Former US President Donald Trump agrees that the US is in need of a saviour, but that saviour is someone "much higher up" than him.
Impact of climate change has cost the world billions - Christian Aid
Extreme weather events linked to climate change has cost billions of dollars in damage this year, says Christian Aid.