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Christians divided over ad campaign
The ad, titled "Foot Washing," featured still photographs of people washing another person's feet in various situations.

What is Lent and why do we keep it?
Lent is a traditional period in the Church calendar which precedes Easter. This the story ...

Church of England 'wrong' on migration, says former Archbishop
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey, has said that the Church of England "must not turn a blind eye to the impact of mass migration on Britain".

Lakewood church shooting suspect had criminal history
New details have emerged in the shooting at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church on Sunday afternoon.

Mark Wahlberg lends support to Lent prayer campaign
Actor Mark Wahlberg appeared in a commercial during the Super Bowl to encourage people to pray this Lent.

Evangelicals venture to Israel in show of solidarity
Visitors to Israel have been few since its war with Hamas began. But in December, groups of evangelical Christians began to arrive on solidarity missions, say groups that promote links between Israel and evangelicals abroad.

Faith and humanitarian groups call for ceasefire in Rafah
Christian development agencies and other organisations have written to the Prime Minister urging the UK to demand an immediate halt to Israel's offensive into Rafah.

Gaza conflict is making life more dangerous for Christians in Yemen - Open Doors
The tiny Christian community in Yemen is already suffering greatly for its faith but the situation is rapidly worsening after the outbreak of the Israel-Gaza conflict, Open Doors has warned.

Army wants Remembrance Day to be less Christian - report
Ex-servicemen have written to Defence Secretary Grant Shapps to express concerns about an alleged Army policy stating that Remembrance Day should be "agnostic of religious elements".

Church, marriage and income linked to levels of happiness
A recent Gallup poll indicates that less than half of Americans are "very satisfied" with their personal lives â a near-record low â though the most satisfied are those who are religious, married and upper-income.

European Parliament condemns Christmas massacre of Christians but blames climate change
The European Parliament has come under fire for blaming the attack on climate change and environmental factors, and downplaying religious causes.

Woman shot dead after opening fire at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church
The woman, believed to be in her thirties, was accompanied by a child when she entered the church shortly before a Spanish-language service in the afternoon.

A 'small number' of asylum seeker conversions might not be real, says bishop
The Bishop of Chelmsford has said that it is "very difficult" to know if a conversion to Christianity is real, regardless of whether the person is from the UK or not.

General Medical Council won't take any action against pro-life doctor
The General Medical Council (GMC) has ended a three-year investigation into a retired neurologist and Catholic priest with a decision to take no further action.

China tries to keep children from the faith
Children in China have already been officially banned from attending church services for several years.

Conversion therapy ban should not lead to 'chill factor', says Church of England
The document was commissioned as part of the Church of England's Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process.