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Prominent Beijing pastor detained amid nationwide arrests of underground church leaders
Prominent Beijing pastor detained amid nationwide arrests of underground church leaders

The arrests have been condemned by US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.

Church leaders urge national debate on AI’s impact on work and dignity
Church leaders urge national debate on AI’s impact on work and dignity

We cannot sit on the sidelines, but have a responsibility to engage, point to signs of hope, and do all we can to ensure that the fundamental dignity of every person is upheld.

Glen Scrivener wades into 'the great sex work debate' and Bonnie Blue phenomenon
Glen Scrivener wades into 'the great sex work debate' and Bonnie Blue phenomenon

Christian author and speaker Glen Scrivener has offered thoughtful commentary on 'the great sex work debate' between Louise Perry and Bonnie Blue, hosted by Chris Williamson on his Modern Wisdom podcast. 

Animal rights activists want Archbishop Mullally to ban leather Bibles and beeswax candles
Animal rights activists want Archbishop Mullally to ban leather Bibles and beeswax candles

Animal rights campaigners want the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, to phase out the use of animal-derived materials in churches, including leather-bound Bibles, beeswax candles and wool vestments.

Nigerian Anglicans call Sarah Mullally's appointment as next Archbishop of Canterbury 'double jeopardy'
Nigerian Anglicans call Sarah Mullally's appointment as next Archbishop of Canterbury 'double jeopardy'

'Bishop Mullally has repeatedly promoted unbiblical and revisionist teachings regarding marriage and sexual morality'.

More men attending church than women, especially among Gen X and millennials
More men attending church than women, especially among Gen X and millennials

In a shift that has become much more noticeable in five of the last six years, men, especially among millennials and Generation X, have been outpacing women in church attendance. The trend spiked significantly this year, a new Barna report has found.

Why is Edward the Confessor remembered by both the Anglican and Catholic Churches?
Why is Edward the Confessor remembered by both the Anglican and Catholic Churches?

13 October is the day in the Anglican and Catholic calendar to remember King Edward the Confessor, English saint and king. He founded Westminster Abbey, where his memory is evoked at each coronation. This is his story.

The French clergyman who saved lives in the shadows of World War Two
The French clergyman who saved lives in the shadows of World War Two

“A remarkable work of charity and of Christian witness”: Tortured by the Gestapo, this brave Protestant pastor continued to help people in peril at great personal cost.

Police issue street preacher with warning over amplification
Police issue street preacher with warning over amplification

Police said Ollie Sabatelli was prohibited from using amplification and "causing annoyance, upset and distress" across Surrey and Sussex.

Backlash over Canterbury Cathedral graffiti art display
Backlash over Canterbury Cathedral graffiti art display

US Vice President JD Vance described it as "really ugly", while Annunziata Rees-Mogg called it "illegible, unaesthetic, disrespectful nonsense".

Religious hate crimes at record levels in England and Wales, Home Office data shows
Religious hate crimes at record levels in England and Wales, Home Office data shows

Religious hate crimes are on the rise in England and Wales, according to new figures released by the Home Office this week. 

How YouVersion reached its one billion download milestone
How YouVersion reached its one billion download milestone

In November 2025, the world’s most popular Bible app, YouVersion, will celebrate its billionth download. This is the story …

Christian aid organisations praying for lasting peace in Gaza
Christian aid organisations praying for lasting peace in Gaza

This is the fourth Gaza-Israel war since 2008, and also the bloodiest.

Call for government to restore bursary for RE teacher training
Call for government to restore bursary for RE teacher training

The bursary had boosted the number of trainee RE teachers.

Charlie Kirk remembered as one of Israel’s strongest Christian allies
Charlie Kirk remembered as one of Israel’s strongest Christian allies

Christian activist Charlie Kirk has been posthumously recognised as one of Israel’s most devoted supporters, just a month after his tragic murder on a university campus in Utah.