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30th anniversary of Marchioness disaster commemorated in Southwark Cathedral
30th anniversary of Marchioness disaster commemorated in Southwark Cathedral

Southwark Cathedral in London has held special services to mark the 30th anniversary of the Marchioness disaster.

How churches are stepping in to help British children going hungry during the summer holidays
How churches are stepping in to help British children going hungry during the summer holidays

This year, more than any before has seen a growing recognition that the school holidays present significant challenges for low income families reliant on free school meals.

Kanye West takes his Sunday Service to a real church
Kanye West takes his Sunday Service to a real church

The congregation of the California Worship Center were on their feet over the weekend when Kanye West brought along his very own Sunday Service.

How do we go from being strangers to having deeply connected relationships?
How do we go from being strangers to having deeply connected relationships?

There are no strangers in the world around us, only potential friends

Historic churches repeatedly targeted by lead thieves look to alternative materials
Historic churches repeatedly targeted by lead thieves look to alternative materials

The warden of a historic church repeatedly targeted by lead thieves has expressed frustration with planning regulators who want stolen roofs to be replaced with the same material, despite the risk of another theft.

'It's a national crisis': The UK's birth rate is falling dramatically
'It's a national crisis': The UK's birth rate is falling dramatically

It may not seem a cause for concern. But with an increasingly ageing population, and Brexit due to impact on the number of non-British workers in the employment market, the UK is facing a population crisis.

Pure altruism – the connection that explains why we help strangers
Pure altruism – the connection that explains why we help strangers

The question of why human beings are sometimes prepared to risk their own lives to save others has puzzled philosophers and scientists for centuries.

Archbishop of Canterbury backs building of divisive Holocaust memorial next to Parliament
Archbishop of Canterbury backs building of divisive Holocaust memorial next to Parliament

Plans for a Holocaust memorial to be built next to the Houses of Parliament have received the support of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby.

Google is blacklisting Christian and conservative websites, whistleblower reveals
Google is blacklisting Christian and conservative websites, whistleblower reveals

Christian Today is among the websites on a list of conservative media outlets allegedly blacklisted by Google to keep them down in the search results.

Shane Claiborne on guns, love and why he wants a new Christian narrative
Shane Claiborne on guns, love and why he wants a new Christian narrative

"Perfect love casts out fear. This is a moment in history when we have to decide will we stand on the side of love or on the side of fear," says the Christian author and activist.

Joy for Pakistani Christian brothers who were living in fear of deportation from Scotland
Joy for Pakistani Christian brothers who were living in fear of deportation from Scotland

Two Pakistani Christian brothers are celebrating after the Home Office approved their family's application for asylum following a high profile Church of Scotland campaign.

World Evangelical Alliance global initiative to promote Bible reading
World Evangelical Alliance global initiative to promote Bible reading

Throughout next year, evangelical Christians and churches worldwide will be working to promote a deeper engagement with the Bible.

More than 15,000 people sign petition demanding reinstatement of bus driver suspended over Pride views
More than 15,000 people sign petition demanding reinstatement of bus driver suspended over Pride views

Thousands of people have signed a petition on CitizenGo calling for the reinstatement of a Norwich bus driver after he allegedly refused to drive a bus endorsing local Pride events.

Ashers bakery customer goes to European court over 'gay cake' case
Ashers bakery customer goes to European court over 'gay cake' case

A gay man is to challenge the UK Supreme Court's ruling in favour of a Christian bakery after it found that he was not discriminated against when his cake order was refused.

How faith in God changes even the minute details of our life
How faith in God changes even the minute details of our life

A lot has changed since I finished my five-month Discipleship Training School (DTS) with Youth With a Mission (YWAM). Everything from my relationship with God, to my friendships, to the way I brush my teeth.

In Malawi, a sewing school is giving women their independence
In Malawi, a sewing school is giving women their independence

This year, 20 women have already graduated with the skills needed to have their own textiles business, and manage their own household and finances.