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The life of faith
Sunday's Gospel reading in the Anglican Book of Common Prayer describes the kind of person every professing Christian should aspire to be.

Christian convert's desperate immigrant journey to escape Iran
For Artemis Ghasemzadeh, a 27-year-old Iranian woman, embracing Christianity was both a spiritual awakening and a life-threatening choice.

An opportunity to see St Paul's in a whole new light
Since February 22, visitors to St Paul's Cathedral have been experiencing a unique transformation as Luminous, a spectacular light and sound installation by Luxmuralis which brings the historic building to life in vivid detail.

Church leaders call for peace three years after Russian invasion of Ukraine
Christians are praying for a lasting peace in Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion.

Pope remains in hospital after condition declared critical
Doctors have given Pope Francis a "guarded" prognosis as he continues to be treated in hospital for double pneumonia.

EU bishops call for urgent action to protect Syrian Christians and build lasting peace
EU bishops have released a statement conveying deep concern over the ongoing suffering of the Syrian people, particularly the plight of Christian communities.

TD Jakes denies claims he 'harbored carnal desires' for men in defense of defamation lawsuit
Megachurch Pastor TD Jakes has formally denied allegations he sexually assaulted former pastor Duane Youngblood when he was a teenager or his older brother, Pastor Richard Edwin Youngblood, in a legal response to a motion seeking to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against his accusers.

Massacre in eastern DRC: 70 beheaded in Protestant church as violence escalates
The brutal conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken another horrific turn, as 70 missing people were found beheaded inside a Protestant church in Kasanga following an attack by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels.

Armenian church wants Israel to stop foreclosure of 1,700-year-old property in Jerusalem
The Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem issued an urgent call for Israeli authorities to stop a government plan to seize and auction off properties that have been in the possession of the Armenian Christian Patriarchate for over 1,700 years.

European Evangelical Alliance prays for 'sustainable peace and justice' in Ukraine
European evangelicals have sided with Ukraine in its current conflict with Russia, saying that they are "compelled by love to stand in the gap for the vulnerable and oppressed."

Tribunal upholds decision to dismiss Catholic teacher critical of Sharia
Dismissing a Catholic teacher who expressed views critical of Sharia law during a diversity training day was lawful, a tribunal has ruled.

British Catholics offer their prayers and support to the Pope
Pope Francis has been hospitalised for a week, initially with issues relating to bronchitis, but this week it was confirmed that the head of the Roman Catholic Church has a respiratory tract infection and pneumonia in both lungs.

Political and business leaders told civilisation is in grave danger, Christianity is our hope
Some of the most influential people in the world were told this week that to rebuild and renew our societies, faith in Christ is essential.

Jerusalem Patriarchs oppose Trump resettlement plan in Gaza
Church leaders in Jerusalem have called for an end to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and have said that "both sides" need to return hostages.

London Deputy Mayor praises Christian charity housing scheme for refugees
The Deputy Mayor of London for Housing and Residential Development has visited a refugee homelessness prevention scheme run by a Christian charity.

Survey: young British Christians more critical of Israel and Jews than older generations
Pro Jewish groups have said that young British Christians are more antisemitic compared with their American counterparts and with older generations of Christians, following the results of a survey.