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Christian street preacher cleared of hate speech charges
Pastor John Sherwood, the Christian street preacher arrested last year in West London for alleged homophobic hate speech, has been cleared in Uxbridge Magistrates' Court.
Woman who survived Sri Lanka bombings with terrible burns becomes bride this Easter season
Rebekah lost her older sister, brother-in-law and little nephew as well as suffering burns to her face and body in the Easter 2019 attack. This Easter, she embarked on a joyful new chapter in her life after walking down the aisle.
Online Safety Bill gives rise to censorship fears
The Online Safety Bill needs "radical amendments" to prevent it "trampling" on free speech, The Christian Institute has said.
Festivals of fear â why Ramadan and Easter can be times of fear and isolation for persecuted Christians
Christians, especially converts, feel increasingly ostracised during the month of Ramadan â so much so, that many do not even eat in public and keep an even lower profile than usual.
Church leaders call for Easter ceasefire in Ukraine
Church leaders are calling for an Easter truce after nearly two months of war in Ukraine.
The importance of strong roots
When Redwoods grow, they grow 'together'. Their root systems are intertwined, leaving the trees to rely on one another as they grow and especially during high winds and storms. They can't do life without one another, and neither should we.
Why we should keep going
To attain the prize of the upward calling, we must refuse to be content with memories.
Mel Gibson says 'Father Stu' highlights God's power to redeem
When Mel Gibson was first approached to play in "Father Stu," a Mark Wahlberg film about a boxer-turned-priest, he was sceptical.
Religious leaders join in interreligious pilgrimage of solidarity for Ukraine
A delegation of religious leaders representing the world's major faiths has visited Ukraine in a pilgrimage of solidarity.
Sir David Amess' killer given whole-life sentence
Islamist terrorist Ali Harbi Ali has been given a whole-life sentence for the murder of Catholic MP, Sir David Amess.
I'm 'more than okay,' says Bobbie Houston
Bobbie Houston says she is "okay" but "a little winded" after the last few weeks in which her husband, Brian Houston, resigned as global senior pastor of Hillsong, before she herself was reportedly made redundant by the Sydney-based church.
Christian group threatens legal action over conversion therapy ban
"Whatever is announced by the government in May, the problems remain: the definitions are inadequate, human rights will be breached and there is no evidence that a ban will help anyone."
Christian doctors send £300k of medical supplies to Ukraine
The shipments have been made possible by a fundraising appeal by the International Christian Medical and Dental Association (ICMDA).
Man poisoned by wife after converting to Christianity
A Muslim woman in eastern Uganda added poison to the food of her husband, a former Islamic teacher who converted to Christianity about a week earlier, after noticing him praying in the name of Christ, according to a report.
Christian YouTuber sentenced to 10 years in prison in Indonesia
An Indonesian Christian YouTuber has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for posting a video that purportedly offended people across the Muslim-majority country.
Hillsong denies making Bobbie Houston redundant by text
Hillsong Church refuted claims Saturday that it fired its co-founder, Bobbie Houston, by text message after she and her husband, founder Brian Houston, publicly shared communications she received about her termination.