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850-year-old cathedral choir school closes following Labour's VAT assault
Exeter Cathedral School, which has operated for over 850 years, has announced that it will be closing its doors due to “unavoidable financial pressures”.

UK Christian and Hindu leaders lament proposed redefinition of ‘Islamophobia’
Christian and Hindu leaders in the UK have voiced disquiet about the government’s proposed definition of anti-Muslim hatred, warning that it threatens religious liberty and free speech.

Trump warns he may conduct more strikes in Nigeria over attacks on Christians
Trump has suggested more US strikes may occur in the country.

Bible sales surge to record levels among Gen Z on both sides of the Atlantic
HarperCollins said increased Bible sales were a sign that people are not just buying them but "actually trying to read them and understand them and then apply them to their lives".

Safeguarding complaint against Sarah Mullally dismissed
The Archbishop of York has decided not to take further action against Dame Sarah Mullally in relation to a safeguarding complaint made against her.

Christians plan rally against Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Organisers say they wish to send a message to the Scottish government.

Christian Climate Action protesters plead not guilty
“I want to be judged by the morality of my actions, not by the legality of my actions.”

Church leaders speak out against abortion clinic buffer zones after Scottish grandmother charged
“It cannot be a crime to give our voice and our prayers to the unborn," Catholic bishops in Scotland have said.

Syrians are 'tired' after years of war and hardship, says nun
The civil war may be over, but the violence continues.

Churches join in day of prayer for Crans-Montana victims
Prayers and church bell ringing will coincide with a memorial service.

Lincoln Cathedral seeks ancient secrets with full GPR scan
Lincoln Cathedral has become part of a pioneering project to use ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to uncover the secret history of the site.

The secret to true and lasting change
True and lasting change is possible - though perhaps not in the way we’ve been taught to pursue it.

Churches urged to support alcohol-free January as millions sign up nationwide
Churches across the UK are being encouraged to actively support Dry January this New Year, as millions of people commit to a month without alcohol.

42 Christian and Muslim men executed by bandits in Nigeria, women and children abducted
Nigeria greeted the New Year with yet more violence by militants, with 50 people killed in a number of attacks that took place between 28 December and 3 January in the Middle Belt region.

Pre-Nicene Christian art found in Turkey
The mural predates the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD.

Donnie McClurkin denies rape claims from former parishioner
Popular gospel singer and pastor Donnie McClurkin said recent claims of rape and sexual assault from a man who served as a personal assistant at his church are “contrived and untrue." Believing he “will be vindicated," he asked for prayers for his accuser.