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Truth at risk of being auctioned to the highest bidder – Archbishop
Truth at risk of being auctioned to the highest bidder – Archbishop

Truth is becoming a commodity, up for auction to the highest bidder, says Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell in an article published in the Christmas edition of Radio Times.

Pope to visit Iraq in first apostolic journey since pandemic

Pope Francis is to visit Iraq next spring to encourage Christians in the country and across the Middle East who are suffering as a result of Covid-19 and persecution.

EU establishes new sanctions regime for human rights abusers
EU establishes new sanctions regime for human rights abusers

The European Union has launched a new Global Sanctions Regime to penalise human rights abusers.

Don't wait to get debt help, says CAP
Don't wait to get debt help, says CAP

People whose finances have been hard hit by the pandemic are being urged to get help sooner rather than later.

Janet Daby resigns as shadow faith minister over same-sex marriage comments
Janet Daby resigns as shadow faith minister over same-sex marriage comments

Janet Daby has relinquished her role as Labour's faith minister after saying that registrars should be allowed to refrain from conducting same-sex wedding ceremonies on religious grounds.

China, Nigeria, Pakistan designated 'countries of concern' over 'egregious' religious freedom violations
China, Nigeria, Pakistan designated 'countries of concern' over 'egregious' religious freedom violations

Ten countries have been designated "countries of concern" by the US State Department for engaging in "systematic, ongoing, egregious religious freedom violations".

Pro-life groups in call to MPs to reject DIY abortion
Pro-life groups in call to MPs to reject DIY abortion

Pro-life groups are calling on MPs not to support moves to make DIY abortions permanent.

Christian activist faces death threats over religious freedom work
Christian activist faces death threats over religious freedom work

A Christian campaigner for religious freedom in China has been targeted with death threats.

The humble bar of soap's vital role in the fight against Covid-19
The humble bar of soap's vital role in the fight against Covid-19

A bar of soap may not seem like much to most people in the UK, but some 40 per cent of the world's population - 3 billion people - do not have access to soap and water in their homes, making regular hand washing difficult, says Christian Aid.

Charitable trust accused of religious discrimination by former CEO and church
Charitable trust accused of religious discrimination by former CEO and church

A multi-million pound charitable trust is being sued by its former CEO after he claimed he was unfairly dismissed because of his Christian beliefs.

Christian woman murdered for refusing to convert to Islam
Christian woman murdered for refusing to convert to Islam

A Pakistani Christian woman has reportedly been murdered after refusing to convert to Islam and marry a Muslim man.

Imprisoned Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong leaning on Romans 5:3-4
Imprisoned Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong leaning on Romans 5:3-4

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, who has been imprisoned over his pro-democracy stand, has been drawing strength from Romans 5:3-4.

Meeting the real, living Jesus this Advent
Meeting the real, living Jesus this Advent

For many people, 2020 will be remembered as a year like no other. Penelope Wilcock is hoping that her new book, 'Into the Heart of Advent', will speak into the challenges of this year by bringing people closer to Jesus.

Drop-off sites for Christmas shoeboxes open across UK
Drop-off sites for Christmas shoeboxes open across UK

Locations across the region opened on Saturday, ready to receive Christmas shoebox gifts lovingly packed up by residents throughout the national lockdown

Christians more likely to invite people to in-person service than online
Christians more likely to invite people to in-person service than online

When it comes to inviting friends and family to a service, it appears Christians find it easier to make the invitation to a physical one rather than digital.

Carl Lentz failings go back 'historically' - Houston
Carl Lentz failings go back 'historically' - Houston

Carl Lentz, the Hillsong New York pastor fired last month over moral failure, had "more than one affair" and they were "significant", according to the denomination's senior pastor Brian Houston.