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‘The future of Christianity is already here’: Gospel spreading at an ‘explosive’ rate in Africa
“The notion of Christianity and Evangelicalism as the white man’s religion is rapidly shrinking in the rearview mirror," said Christian researcher, Jason Mandryk.
World Evangelical Alliance opens general assembly in South Korea with renewed commitment to unity and global evangelisation
The six-yearly WGA of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) opened on Monday morning and will bring evangelicals from around the world together for five days of vision-setting and discussions around the most pressing issues facing evangelicals today.
Who was Alfred the Great and why is he commemorated in some Church traditions?
26 October is the day when many churches remember the Christian King Alfred the Great. He was driven by biblical principles and was the only English king to translate parts of the Bible into English. This is the story …
YouVersion plans global Bible-reading event as it celebrates billionth download
The world’s most popular Bible app, YouVersion, is honouring a landmark moment as its Bible apps surpass one billion downloads worldwide, by inviting Christians worldwide to unite in Scripture through a month-long Global Bible Month celebration.
Crossbench peer: Abortion up to the point of birth is a 'grotesque measure'
“Hijacking an unrelated Bill to try to force through what would be the biggest change to abortion law in this country since the Abortion Act in 1967 is no way to make law," he said.
Egypt may be cracking down on non-sanctioned religious groups
The Egyptian constitution officially protects freedom of religion, but the reality is somewhat different.
Catholic Church denounces Labour's private school VAT raid
The party of the working man has done its best to ensure the working man can't send his children to a private school while wealthy families can.
Court in Spain acquits priests, journalist of ‘hate speech’ charges
"Hate crime law is one-directional. Offences against Christian sentiments are labeled freedom of expression. Criticism of Islam is labeled hate crime.”
20 Christians killed as jihadist violence intensifies in Mozambique
A new wave of jihadist attacks in northern Mozambique has left at least 20 Christians dead and thousands displaced, as militants linked to the Islamic State continue to target Christian communities, churches and homes.
Pottery linked to Hezekiah's war with Assyria found in Jerusalem
"The inscription provides direct evidence of official correspondence between the Assyrian Empire and the Kingdom of Judah," said Dr Ayala Zilberstein of the Israel Antiquities Authority.
British Parliament told of 'genocidal' anti-Christian violence in Nigeria
By August 7,000 Christians were killed in Nigeria this year alone. It's now October.
Global report warns of sharp decline in religious freedom
Religious freedom is under growing threat across the globe and even "disappearing" in many countries, according to a new report released by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN).
King Charles attends historic prayer service with Pope in Sistine Chapel
King Charles held an audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday where they also both took part in a historic ecumenical prayer service in the Sistine Chapel.
Pastor suffers traumatic brain injury after torture in Kyrgyzstan prison
A pastor who has been tortured in a prison in Kyrgyzstan, according to U.N. special rapporteurs, has since suffered traumatic brain injuries that have left him cognitively impaired, according to Forum 18, a news site dedicated to reporting human rights and religious freedom violations worldwide.
Bishops join calls for end to two child benefit cap
The Church of England has long opposed the scheme.
The Australian Christian Lobby warns against ‘dangerous’ cult laws in Victoria
The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) has voiced strong opposition to potential new Victorian laws designed to protect people from coercive control within cults, arguing that such measures could inadvertently target legitimate faith communities.