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Christianity is banned in Saudi Arabia. Will promised reforms make a difference?
The crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, has declared his intention of returning the country to a 'moderate Islam'.
Slavery thrives because it's hidden: we need to learn to ask questions, says CofE bishop
A new report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services found that police forces are failing to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking.
Operation Christmas Child rubbishes Humanists UK's claim they are using shoebox appeal to evangelise secretly
A Christian charity has hit back at claims from British Humanists they are using a Christmas appeal to 'manipulate' and secretly evangelise vulnerable children.
In your hour of need, who do you want holding your hand?
We need boldly to claim the power of being there. And to claim the amazing work of ministers, nuns, chaplains and all those who follow the tough path of ministry.
Attack on Egyptian church foiled, guards blow up terrorists' car
An attack on an Egyptian Coptic church has been foiled by security services outside the building.
Four-fifths of world face religious hostilities but Foreign Office fails to act, MPs warn
Boris Johnson must make religious freedom a priority as foreign secretary, a new report by MPs is urging, as it called on ministers to correct their 'erroneous understanding' of freedom of belief.
There are 'Harvey Weinsteins' among Church of England clergy â abuse victim
Among Church of England clergy are numerous 'Harvey Weinstein' figures who use their position, power and pastoral skills to abuse women, one victim of assault has claimed.
'The Holy City, prepared as a bride': 5 Bible verses about Jerusalem
Jerusalem is of course mentioned countless times in the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, being the centre of worship for the Jews as well as the place where Jesus wept over and was crucified, buried and resurrected.
The parable of the workers in the vineyard: God gives us what we need, not what we deserve
The parable usually known as 'The workers in the vineyard' in Matthew 20: 1-16 is a strange tale.
Tackling the half term hunger gap: How this network of churches and community groups are rising to the challenge
During the current school half term, with up to 3.2 million children facing the prospect of not having enough food to eat, new research has highlighted the importance of church volunteers when it comes to filling the 'holiday hunger' gap.
Sing! Master songwriters Keith and Kristyn Getty share their tips for churches
Keith and Kristyn Getty are significant songwriters and worship leaders, and now they've written a book encouraging churches to share the gift of music with all their members.
India's Believers Church: We feel forced to bring legal case against Church of South India
The Believers Church in India feels forced to bring legal action against another church in India after allegations were made against their controversial leader, KP Yohannan, a spokesman has told Christian Today.
Jerusalem's Greek Orthodox Patriarch to meet with Welby, UK church leaders and politicians in major visit
The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem is to visit the UK from October 31 to November 3 and will meet with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, Cardinal Vincent Nichols and British politicians, Christian Today has learned.
St Paul's Cathedral to host Grenfell Tower fire memorial service six months on
St Paul's Cathedral will host a national memorial service for survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire and relatives of those who died on 14 December, marking the six-month anniversary of the disaster.
Reformation 500: Archbishop of Canterbury to mark Protestant and Catholic unity on justification
A service at Westminster Abbey for the 500th anniversary of the start of the Protestant Reformation will see the Archbishop of Canterbury marking a key point of agreement between the Roman Catholic Church and the Lutheran World Federation.
On this day: The Treaty of Westphalia ended a religious war in which 8 million died
The Treaty of Westphalia was signed October 24, 1648, and ended the Thirty Years War.