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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.

A modern twist on the medieval gargoyle at Gloucester Cathedral pays homage to generations of miners
A modern twist on the medieval gargoyle at Gloucester Cathedral pays homage to generations of miners

Built to last for hundreds of years, a new gargoyle is being prepared for Gloucester Cathedral as part of a £500,000 restoration project.

Justin Bieber asks his 117m Instagram followers what would happen if they trusted in Jesus
Justin Bieber asks his 117m Instagram followers what would happen if they trusted in Jesus

Justin Bieber loves to share his life on Instagram but he also loves to use the popular photo-sharing platform to tell his 117 million followers about Jesus.

One ton boost for food banks as more families rely on emergency parcels to survive the summer
One ton boost for food banks as more families rely on emergency parcels to survive the summer

Food banks have been given a major boost at a critical time as Christian charity the Trussell Trust warns that more families are depending on emergency food parcels to stave off hunger over the extended summer break.

A 'forest church' helps Christians connect with nature - and non-Christians connect with the church
A 'forest church' helps Christians connect with nature - and non-Christians connect with the church

A rural Lancashire church is tapping into the area's natural beauty to help people connect with nature while at the same time establishing relationships with people who might never step foot inside a church building.

Mexican priest kidnapped while saving Cuban migrants from abduction
Mexican priest kidnapped while saving Cuban migrants from abduction

A priest in Mexico has been kidnapped while protecting Cuban migrants from an attempted abduction ifrom a migrant shelter in the north-east of the country.

How to hear God's voice when life's fallen apart
How to hear God's voice when life's fallen apart

A cancer diagnosis is awful enough, but I'd lost my sister to this ravaging disease just six weeks before and my mom six years before that.

Hong Kong crisis reflects religious freedom struggle in mainland China - Release International
Hong Kong crisis reflects religious freedom struggle in mainland China - Release International

The escalating crisis in Hong Kong is a reflection of the "desperate cry for freedom in mainland China", Release International has said.