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Memorial service held for Southport victim

There were moving scenes at St Patrick's Church on Tuesday as the family of a nine-year-old girl killed in a knife attack in Southport came together to remember her.
Faith leaders express 'horror' at rioting

Faith leaders have written a joint letter condemning hatred and violence after more than a week of riots across parts of the UK.
Church leaders call for end to disorder

Church leaders from across different denominations and traditions have issued a joint statement calling on churches and communities to work together to end racism, division and disorder after days of rioting.
What makes Leonardo da Vinci's 'The Last Supper' a timeless masterpiece?

Imagine how groundbreaking it would have been when first viewed by Christian believers who had never before witnessed images of the people, places, or scenes described in the Bible.
5 Christian reactions to Kamala Harris' Vice-President pick Tim Walz

The Kamala Harris campaign announced Tuesday morning that she has selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her vice presidential running mate.
Authorities in Indonesia foil plan to bomb churches

Authorities in Indonesia last week arrested a 19-year-old member of an Islamic extremist group and his parents, foiling a plan to suicide bomb two church sites, officials said.
Keswick Convention distances itself from pro-life organisation's outreach

The organisers of the Keswick Convention have questioned the approach of a pro-life ministry that puts on educational displays about abortion in towns and cities across the UK.
Future of historic cathedral residence safeguarded with National Lottery funding

The centuries-old Vicars' Close, in Wells, Somerset, has received Â£4.4m from the National Lottery Heritage Fund which will go towards urgent repairs.
China sentences Christian elder to 5 years in prison

A court in Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou Province in China, has sentenced Elder Zhang Chunlei of a house church to five years in prison for "subversion of state power" and "fraud." The sentencing occurred in a closely regulated proceeding that limited public attendance, according to a report.
Bishops condemn riots and violence towards migrants

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales has condemned far-right fuelled anti-immigration riots continuing across parts of the UK.
Church leaders speak out against riots across UK

Gavin Calver, CEO of the UK Evangelical Alliance, said he was "praying fervently for peace in our communities".
Brazilian athletes challenge IOC's ban on Christian symbols

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has implemented a controversial ban on Christian symbols at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, despite the opening ceremony featuring a parody of Leonardo da Vinci's The Last Supper.