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Iran's Christians wonder where they can freely worship
Iran's Christians wonder where they can freely worship

Iranian converts are appealing to their government as part of a new campaign to support Persian-speaking Christians launched this week by Christian charities Open Doors, Article18, Christian Solidarity Worldwide and Release International among others.

Christians in the Holy Land 'at grave risk' - report
Christians in the Holy Land 'at grave risk' - report

Minority Christian communities in the Holy Land are vulnerable to regional strife and at increasing risk of verbal and physical attacks, according to a new study from Birmingham University.

Franklin Graham recovering from heart surgery
Franklin Graham recovering from heart surgery

Evangelist Franklin Graham is recovering after undergoing heart surgery.

Church must help heal 'siloed and divided society'
Church must help heal 'siloed and divided society'

The Church has an important role to play in helping society move away from injustice towards communities built on mercy and understanding, says Anglican writer and broadcaster Dr Lucy Winkett.

UK Christians unite in prayer for persecuted Church
UK Christians unite in prayer for persecuted Church

Christians from across the UK came together on Sunday evening to pray for persecuted believers around the world and especially those in Nigeria, India, Eritrea and Afghanistan.

Pope urges two-state solution in meeting with Palestinian president
Pope urges two-state solution in meeting with Palestinian president

Pope Francis has used a private audience with the President of the Palestinian Authority to reaffirm his support for a two-state solution in the Holy Land.

Robert Murray M'Cheyne: the Scottish minister who was able to achieve so much in such little time
Robert Murray M'Cheyne: the Scottish minister who was able to achieve so much in such little time

The saying 'it's not the years of your life that matter, it's the life in your years' was never truer of anyone more than Robert Murray M'Cheyne who died at only 29.

Two evangelical seminaries sue to block vaccine mandates, citing religious freedom
Two evangelical seminaries sue to block vaccine mandates, citing religious freedom

"It is unacceptable for the government to force religious institutions to become coercive extensions of state power."

'Colin loved the church': Powell recalled as Episcopalian at cathedral funeral
'Colin loved the church': Powell recalled as Episcopalian at cathedral funeral

Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Colin Powell, known as a four-star general and as a onetime secretary of defense, was remembered at his funeral at the Washington National Cathedral Friday as a man of the Episcopal faith.

Most Americans believe God has given US 'special role in history'
Most Americans believe God has given US 'special role in history'

While 64% of Americans overall agreed about America's special role, this rose to three quarters of white evangelicals.

Kanye West courts controversy with Marilyn Manson appearance at Sunday Service
Kanye West courts controversy with Marilyn Manson appearance at Sunday Service

The presence of Marilyn Manson at Kanye West's most recent Sunday Service despite multiple sexual assault lawsuits has drawn an angry response from the shock rocker's accusers.

Bishop Mike Royal to lead Churches Together in England
Bishop Mike Royal to lead Churches Together in England

Bishop Mike Royal has been appointed as the next General Secretary of Churches Together in England (CTE).

UK churches asked to pray for Eritrea as persecution threatens to spread abroad
UK churches asked to pray for Eritrea as persecution threatens to spread abroad

UK churches are being asked to pray for Eritrea where a history of persecution against Christians is threatening to spill over into neighbouring Ethiopia.

Injustice Advent Calendar offers ethical countdown to Christmas
Injustice Advent Calendar offers ethical countdown to Christmas

Instead of counting down the days to Christmas with the usual chocolate treats, the digital Injustice Advent Calendar offers one positive action a day behind each window.

Parliamentary inquiry into link between porn and violence against women 'long overdue'
Parliamentary inquiry into link between porn and violence against women 'long overdue'

A parliamentary inquiry has been launched into online pornography in the face of "intolerable" levels of sexual violence against women and girls in Britain.

One Christian dead and over 100 kidnapped after attack on church service in Nigeria
One Christian dead and over 100 kidnapped after attack on church service in Nigeria

The Nigerian government is "grossly failing its citizens", Open Doors has warned after yet another attack on Christians.