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The Christian who wouldn't stop sharing his faith - even when threatened with execution
"I was going to accept and embrace any sentence the judge was going to give me. I also knew that the Lord's plans are beyond our comprehension, so I sat in peace in the courtroom," says Taher.

Faith groups in united bid to stop Scotland legalising assisted suicide
A broad coalition including a number of Christian and other faith groups has revealed plans to challenge the legalisation of assisted suicide in Scotland.

Oxford college apologises 'unreservedly' after hosting Christian Concern training event
Christian Concern has expressed its disappointment over reports that Worcester College - part of the University of Oxford - has apologised for hosting its training event.

Young man killed while handing out church flyers
The victim of Friday's stabbing in Sheffield city centre was a young man reportedly handing out flyers for his church at the time.

Street preacher says he was outnumbered 14 to 1 by police
A street preacher has claimed 14 police officers turned up to speak to him about his preaching following complaints from the public.

Surplus vaccines must be shared, say Anglican leaders
They warn of potentially millions of vaccines going to waste at a time when poorer nations are struggling to vaccinate their populations.

Church leaders plead with councils to shelter Afghan refugees
In a joint letter coordinated by Welcome Churches, the church leaders recognise the strain on local authorities due to the pandemic but say that congregations across the country stand ready to support them.

Josh McDowell apologises for race comments
Josh McDowell has apologized after sparking a backlash with his comments on race and ethnic minorities in the US.

10 ways you can intercede for Afghanistan and its Christians
Simply offering our prayers in such a terrible situation can feel like a glib promise. However, that is exactly what Afghanistan's thousands of secret believers want us to do, most of all.

Billy Graham Evangelistic Association to hold free evangelism summits across UK
Christian leaders will be coming together across four locations in the UK to discuss the challenges and opportunities for evangelism in the nation.
Vatican follows Italy with introduction of vaccine passports
The Vatican is set to limit entry to the city state to holders of a so-called 'Green Pass'.

Faith leaders call for urgent action on climate change
There is an "urgent need" for action to limit the effects of climate change, faith leaders have warned ahead of a major UN summit in Scotland.

Archbishop defends MP threatened over trans views
The Archbishop of Canterbury has defended a trans-critical MP after she withdrew from the Labour Party conference over security fears.

Church supports grieving Derbyshire community after tragic death of woman and 3 children
A church has opened its doors to a grieving community after two children, their mother and a third child were found dead in a house in Derbyshire.

Protect children not porn, says new campaign calling for tougher restrictions
A Christian nonprofit that seeks to abolish sex trafficking has launched a new campaign backed by over 40,000 supporters urging government leaders to require porn platforms to install more effective age verification methods to prevent the dangers of early childhood exposure to porn.

Hillsong Church responds to documentary on rape and assault allegations
Hillsong Church has responded to claims of rape and assault in the latest episode of Australian current affairs programme 60 Minutes.