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Evidence uncovered of earthquake mentioned in the Bible
Evidence uncovered of earthquake mentioned in the Bible

Archaeologists have found evidence of an earthquake that occurred during the period of the Kingdom of Judah and which is recorded in the Bible.

Christians call for urgent intervention to stem killings in Nigeria
Christians call for urgent intervention to stem killings in Nigeria

The president of the Evangelical Church Winning (ECWA), Rev Dr Stephen Baba Panya, compared the violence in Irigwe, Plateau State, to a "genocide".

RZIM's donors file suit after Ravi Zacharias scandal
RZIM's donors file suit after Ravi Zacharias scandal

Donors to Ravi Zacharias International Ministries are reportedly looking to the courts to help them get their money back.

Over half a million raised for family after pastor's wife and mum-of-5 takes her own life
Over half a million raised for family after pastor's wife and mum-of-5 takes her own life

Over $500,000 has been raised for the husband and five young children of Paige Hilken, a 28-year-old pastor's wife who tragically took her own life last weekend.

Police charges are a 'shock', says Hillsong's Brian Houston
Police charges are a 'shock', says Hillsong's Brian Houston

Hillsong Senior Pastor Brian Houston has expressed his "shock" at police charges for allegedly "concealing child sex offences" committed by his late father Frank Houston.

English patriotism shouldn't be taboo - Archbishop
English patriotism shouldn't be taboo - Archbishop

The Archbishop of York has said London's "metropolitan elite" are wrong to look down on other parts of England and English patriotism.

Christian police officer loses religious discrimination claim
Christian police officer loses religious discrimination claim

A former police officer who claimed he was mocked by colleagues over his Christian faith has lost a religious discrimination claim.

Trafficking victims need more tailored support - CARE
Trafficking victims need more tailored support - CARE

The warning from the Christian advocacy group follows the release of government figures showing a staggering 750% increase in human trafficking cases in Northern Ireland in the last eight years.

Court says child can live with mother who favours gender transition
Court says child can live with mother who favours gender transition

A Texas court has granted custody of a young child to the mother who supports medical transition in contrast to the wishes of the father.

Hillsong 'disappointed' after police press charges against senior pastor Brian Houston
Hillsong 'disappointed' after police press charges against senior pastor Brian Houston

Hillsong's founding pastor Brian Houston has been charged with allegedly concealing information about his father's child sexual abuse.

Disney's 'Muppet Babies' TV show features cross-dressing Gonzo
Disney's 'Muppet Babies' TV show features cross-dressing Gonzo

Disney Junior has been accused of "pushing the trans agenda" after an episode of its popular children's TV show, "Muppet Babies", showed Gonzo wearing a dress to a ball.

Vaccination poll reveals secular-spiritual divide
Vaccination poll reveals secular-spiritual divide

Christians were more likely to get the vaccine than younger, non-religious Americans according to the Eastern Illinois University study.

India: The persecutor who became the persecuted
India: The persecutor who became the persecuted

Navin used to attack Christians. Then he became a pastor and the extremists came for him and his family.

Myanmar: 'The Coup, Covid and the cries of my heart'
Myanmar: 'The Coup, Covid and the cries of my heart'

Burmese pastor Brother Arkar has written a poem to share his grief with fellow Christians around the world and urge them to pray for a nation in crisis.

Churches will one day be able to host virtual reality services on Facebook, says COO Sheryl Sandberg
Churches will one day be able to host virtual reality services on Facebook, says COO Sheryl Sandberg

Calling faith communities the "best of Facebook," the social media giant's Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said she's looking forward to the day when churches and other religious groups begin hosting services in virtual reality on the platform as many flocked to the service amid the pandemic to stay connected.

Lebanon 'in desperate need' a year on from Beirut explosion
Lebanon 'in desperate need' a year on from Beirut explosion

Economic turmoil and the fallout from the massive Beirut explosion one year ago has brought suffering to countless people in Lebanon, Christian Aid has warned.