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Church magazines still reaching tens of thousands
Local church magazines – printed on paper – are still reaching tens of thousands of readers, despite the massive impact of the web, social media and online communications.
Cultivating the fruit of the Spirit: faithfulness that anchors and endures
What better way to begin the year than by grounding ourselves in a virtue that steadies the soul, anchors hope, and teaches us how to remain rooted when circumstances shift?
Nicaraguan pastor held arbitrarily for nearly six months is released
One of several others arrested alongside Pastor Judy Palacios Vargas tragically died in custody.
Greenland bishop urges calm in the face of US aggression
The bishop is encouraging US citizens to write to their elected representatives in support of Greenlander self-determination.
Rose Docherty abortion buffer zone hearing delayed until February
The US State Department has taken an interest in the case.
250 doctors and nurses in Wales urge Senedd to vote against assisted suicide
While the Welsh Parliament cannot stop the bill, they may be able to make Westminster think twice.
Coalition of 13 aid agencies urge UK action as Sudan war reaches 1,000-day mark
Humanitarian organisations have renewed calls for urgent UK government intervention as the conflict in Sudan passes 1,000 days, warning that the country is now facing the biggest humanitarian crisis in the world.
Franklin Graham asks for prayers for US amid ICE tensions
The Rev Franklin Graham is calling on Americans to join him in a “time of prayer and repentance” this week, warning that “our nation is in trouble” amid a volatile political climate.
Fulani herdsmen kill 13 Christians in central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen arrived at midnight on Monday and shot four Christians who had been asleep in their homes.
Thousands of Christians killed or abducted for their faith in last two years - report
Three of the top five deadliest countries for Christians were in Africa, which remains the epicenter of systemic violence against them because of groups affiliated with the transnational jihadist Islamic State.
Digital curiosity about faith surges as Christians dominate online activity
New research suggests that interest in faith is increasingly playing out online, with Christianity emerging as the most active religious community on major social media platforms.
North Korea is worst country in the world for Christian persecution, but Nigeria is the deadliest
The Open Doors World Watch List 2026 also finds that the number of Christians experiencing high levels of persecution for their faith has risen by 8 million in the last year.
Armenian PM accused of being Soviet-era dictator in attempt to control church
Relations between Pashinyan’s government and the Church have been strained since Pashinyan came to power following the “Velvet Revolution” in 2018.
Christians welcome plans to crackdown on AI deepfake pornography
Elon Musk said the scandal was being used as an "excuse for censorship".
Calls to end puberty blockers experimentation on children by the NHS
“Puberty blockers are the first step down a medical path with extremely dangerous lifelong consequences.”
Geographer says evidence to support Noah’s Ark theory is inconclusive
A Turkish geographer has urged caution over recent media reports suggesting that pottery fragments discovered near a boat-shaped geological formation in eastern Turkey could confirm the existence of Noah’s Ark, saying the findings are preliminary and require further scientific study.