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What can the Bible teach us about resilience?
There's a word used often in the Book of Revelation that can teach us something about what it means to be resilient.
Americans turned to the Bible during the pandemic - study
Over an estimated 10 million more Americans turned to the Bible in the past year than in years past, as one in four adults reported reading the Bible more frequently during the pandemic compared to last year, the American Bible Society's 2021 State of the Bible report suggests.
Covid-19 vaccine patents should be waived - Christian Aid
Africa's debt crisis is hampering Covid-19 vaccination efforts, the NGO has warned.
Calls for urgent action as Christian deaths soar in Nigeria
The world needs to "wake up" to what is happening in Nigeria, Release International has said, after reports revealed the horrific death toll among Christians at the hands of jihadists and Fulani militants.
It's 'wise and sensible' to abort babies with Down's syndrome, says atheist Richard Dawkins
Aborting babies with Down's syndrome or "serious" disabilities would be "wise and sensible", atheist Richard Dawkins has said.
Universities may be fined if they don't uphold free speech
A Bill has been introduced to Parliament aimed at strengthening legal protections around free speech on university campuses.
God's grand design: Vietnamese family rebuilds life after arson attack
Chien's family were on the way back from a Bible study not far from their home in northwest Vietnam when they saw the flames.
BBC accused of mocking DUP leader's Christian faith
"You wouldn't do that if he was a Muslim," DUP MP Ian Paisley Jr told Newsnight presenter Faisal Islam in a heated exchange.
Christian counselling ministry defends help for people with unwanted same-sex attraction
A Christian ministry has defended the help it offers to people struggling with their sexual identity after an undercover report by the Sunday Mirror.
1,500 Christians killed in Nigeria - report
A staggering 1,470 Christians were killed by Islamist jihadists in Nigeria in the first four months of 2021, a non-profit in the country has said.
In Iran, Christians have learnt to be prepared for persecution
Many Iranian Christians attend persecution preparedness meetings to share knowledge and learn about the practical and psychological ways to endure a raid with as little damage as possible.
Mary Slessor: Changing the world one child at a time
Like the earliest Christians whose example she emulated, the actions of Mary Slessor not only saved lives but played a major role in changing the local culture.
Faith in numbers: Is church attendance linked to higher rates of coronavirus?
Church closures were among the most contested measures brought in to fight Covid-19.
Christians worldwide pray for Leah Sharibu's release on her 18th birthday
Christians from around the world gathered on Friday night to pray for kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu on her 18th birthday.
The Church should get back to preaching the Gospel, says author Douglas Murray
The Church is "falling into all of the latest tropes" when it should be preaching the Gospel, says British author Douglas Murray.
Christians praying for peace as Israel-Gaza conflict threatens to become 'full-scale war'
Christian leaders are praying for an end to fighting between Israel and Gaza after hostilities escalated this week, leaving many dead.