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Winchester Cathedral saw bumper Easter numbers as 'quiet revival' continues
Winchester’s experience echoes that of other denominations and churches around the country.

Why Christian hope is different from all other hopes
Even in all this darkness, one question remains: without hope, what are we living for?

Gaza church praises Pope Francis who called 'every day' during war
The Holy Family Church was praised boy Francis for its "closeness" to him during his "period of trial".

170 Nigerian Christians killed during Lent and Easter
Massacres are becoming "customary" during Christian festivals

Court rules against gender neutral toilets in Scottish schools
The courts appear to be turning against trans activism.

Easter sees bumper church attendance
Church leaders report packed sanctuaries and queues outside.

How is the new pope chosen?
As far as we know, the film Conclave is basically accurate

What can the CofE learn from Pope Francis?
As the Church of England continues its lengthy process to appoint a new Archbishop of Canterbury, are there lessons it could learn from Pope Francis? Well, maybe.

Will any of these men become Pope?
If you've seen the film Conclave, you'll know it's never the frontrunner.

How one torture victim survived thanks to the closeness of Christ
“Despite the pain in my body, my spirit was upheld by a sense of serenity and joy”: the lost prison memoir of a Romanian Christian tells how the love of Jesus sustained her through appalling abuse by communist oppressors.

Church ruling shifts St George’s Day in rare calendar shake-up
Patriotic Britons may have woken this morning expecting to raise a pint and a flag in honour of St George, only to discover that the date - 23 April - is no longer officially England’s day of celebration.

Signs of 'quiet revival' in the UK should encourage the Church, says evangelical leader
Increasing interest among young people in the UK challenges narrative of Church decline, but evangelism must still be a top priority, says John Stevens.

Max Lucado gets tattoo at age 70 as a thanks to God's grace
"I was a 20-year old scoundrel, a bum, a train off the tracks."

Petition with over 9,000 signatures against assisted suicide presented to Keir Starmer
The debate over assisted suicide continues.

Church rededicated to God after apparent atheist hate crime attack
The church was rededicated to God over the Easter weekend
