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Christian prisoners in North Korea are being beaten, tortured and starved - report
Christians in Communist North Korea are being tortured more than members of any other religious group, according to a new report from human rights campaigners Korea Future.
Tim Keller making 'remarkable' progress in cancer battle
Tim Keller's health has shown "remarkable" improvement as he continues to fight stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
Legal action launched against UK government over DIY abortions
Christian Concern has launched legal action against the UK government over its decision to relax abortion laws at the start of the pandemic without parliamentary scrutiny.
As another pastor is slain, Christians urge US to reinstate Nigeria as 'country of particular concern'
Release International is urging the US State Department to reinstate Nigeria as a 'Country of Particular Concern' amid an endless cycle of violence against Christians in the country.
European Church leaders urge people to get vaccinated against Covid-19
European Church leaders have called for "responsibility and care" as Covid cases continue to rise across the region.
William Holman Hunt, the extraordinary artist who communicated Christian truth
One of the sad features of much art of all kinds is that many artists, however skilful, ultimately have nothing to say. That's never the case with Holman Hunt.
A fifth of Christians experience loneliness on a daily basis
Loneliness is being experienced by 31% of U.S. adults daily and Christians aren't doing much better, new research from the Barna Group suggests.
Samaritan's Purse responds to deadly tornadoes
The evangelical humanitarian charity Samaritan's Purse has sent teams with equipment and supplies to respond to the devastation caused by deadly tornadoes that tore through six states in the South and Midwest Friday night through Saturday morning, killing dozens.
Churches fear mental health impact of another lost Christmas
As the government launches an ambitious booster drive to beat the omicron "tidal wave", churches are worried about the mental health impact of more Covid restrictions.
Archbishop calls for 'immediate action' on levelling up
Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell has called for "immediate action" on the UK Government's aim of "levelling up" the country.
Court throws out case against pastor fined £16,000 for lockdown church service
A pastor has been told she does not need to pay a £16,000 fine issued by the police after she held a church service for the homeless in a car park during lockdown.
Have hope, says bishop as face masks return to places of worship
As the wearing of face masks comes back into force in places of worship, the Bishop of London has said Christians should take steps to protect each other in the run-up to Christmas.
The Jesus Music: How Christian music saved my soul
There was a causal chain of events between that Salvation Army brass band and my coming to understand the gospel message.
Josh Duggar convicted in child porn case
Josh Duggar has been convicted of downloading and possessing child pornography.
UK one of the most challenging countries for Christians in Europe
The UK is among the top five European countries where Christians face the "most severe challenges" for their faith, according to a new report.
African faith leaders combat misleading theologies that promise cures for Covid-19
When some African church pastors ordered their followers to eat grass or gulp petrol or even drink poison-laced water, their congregations have obeyed the instructions, thinking the practices would bring them closer to God.