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Spurgeon's College to close with immediate effect, citing 'significant' financial challenges
Spurgeon's College to close with immediate effect, citing 'significant' financial challenges

Spurgeon's College has expressed its "deep sadness and great regret" as it prepares to close its doors after 169 years of service. 

Mock Jesus crowned with thorns at Belfast Pride Parade prompts outrage: 'Tired of this nonsense'
Mock Jesus crowned with thorns at Belfast Pride Parade prompts outrage: 'Tired of this nonsense'

A man prompted outrage for attending the Belfast Pride Parade in Northern Ireland last Saturday while mockingly dressed as Jesus in a crown of thorns.

Fears anti-Christian violence by extremist Israeli settlers will go unpunished
Fears anti-Christian violence by extremist Israeli settlers will go unpunished

Israeli settlers are reportedly increasingly targeting Christians.

Kat Von D joins Orthodox Church: 'Lord have mercy on me, a sinner'
Kat Von D joins Orthodox Church: 'Lord have mercy on me, a sinner'

“It brings me joy to share some of the beauty of Orthodoxy within these sacred (and historic) places with you."

Churches launch ecumenical walking trail in Edinburgh
Churches launch ecumenical walking trail in Edinburgh

The Church of Scotland, the Scottish Episcopal Church and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St Andrew and Edinburgh have come together to create a walking trail that takes in 10 of the most beautiful churches in Edinburgh.

Peers warn against new Islamophobia definition
Peers warn against new Islamophobia definition

Dozens of members of the House of Lords have said that plans to create a new definition of “Islamophobia” are a threat to free speech and social harmony.

Appointment of openly gay Archbishop of Wales branded 'tragic'
Appointment of openly gay Archbishop of Wales branded 'tragic'

The Church in Wales "has now institutionally turned away from biblical teaching on sexual morality".  

Afghan Christians in Tajikistan fear repatriation
Afghan Christians in Tajikistan fear repatriation

Many Afghan migrants have been expelled from Iran and Pakistan.

Research shows mental and emotional benefits of faith
Research shows mental and emotional benefits of faith

Regular church attendance is generally good for emotional wellbeing, according to a new study.

Missing Colombian priest freed from captivity
Missing Colombian priest freed from captivity

It's still unclear who actually abducted him.

Ancient Spanish church may actually be a synagogue
Ancient Spanish church may actually be a synagogue

The lack of Christian burials at the site and the discovery of menorah art might be clues to the truth.

Calls for Bernard Randall to be restored to ministry 
Calls for Bernard Randall to be restored to ministry 

The Christian Legal Centre is calling for a former school chaplain to be restored to ministry after statutory authorities found that he did not pose any safeguarding risk.  

Children reported among 21 Christians killed in Congo church massacre
Children reported among 21 Christians killed in Congo church massacre

The dead are reported to include children who had been attending a summer camp.

Hundreds of Syrian Christians hiding in church as violence rages
Hundreds of Syrian Christians hiding in church as violence rages

Christians are increasingly being caught in the crossfire.

New polling: Reform is winning over Britain’s Christian support
New polling: Reform is winning over Britain’s Christian support

Reform UK is disrupting our previous understanding of how Christians vote in British elections.

7 practical tips for sharing your faith as a Christian
7 practical tips for sharing your faith as a Christian

How can we better communicate our faith and extend genuine invitations to church? Here are seven practical tips to help.