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'Atheism is a hopeless faith,' says John Lennox
"Atheism might seem to offer a solution by removing God from the equation, but in doing so, it removes all hope."

Christians join tributes to Alex Salmond after death at 69
Tributes have been paid to "titan" of Scottish independence, Alex Salmond, after his sudden death on Saturday at the age of 69.

Christians welcome Council of Europe U-turn on resolution legalising prostitution
The move has been hailed as a "milestone victory" by the The European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ).

Calls to increase foreign aid to help persecuted religious minorities
The government is being urged to dedicate more foreign aid to supporting Christians and other religious minorities being persecuted for their faith.

Airstrike on church in Lebanon leaves 8 dead
At least eight people have died after a missile attack on a church in Lebanon.

Christian schools seek judicial review over Labour VAT policy
Independent Christian schools, parents and students are pursuing a judicial review to challenge the Labour government's plans to impose VAT on private school fees.

'Have the confidence to get involved,' Kate Forbes tells Scotland's Christians
Scotland's Deputy First Minister has sought to reassure Christians that there is a role for them to play in helping the country address its challenges.

Christians invited to join National Week of Prayer
No matter the denomination, individual area of influence, or whether you are gathering 3 people or 3,000 people, we believe this is a moment for the UK to return to God and flourish in the identity found in Him."

Fulani herdsmen kill seven Christians in central Nigeria
Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday October 1 attacked a predominantly Christian village in central Nigeria, killing seven people, area residents said.

Evangelicals for Harris campaign threatened with legal action over use of Billy Graham images
The Evangelicals for Harris campaign has been threatened with legal action after using footage of the late evangelist Billy Graham in adverts attacking Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Victory for Christian baker in transgender cake case
The Colorado Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit against Christian baker Jack Phillips over his refusal on religious grounds to make a cake celebrating a trans-identified individual's so-called gender transition.

'Depopulation is the biggest public policy problem in Scotland' - report
The Evangelical Alliance has published a new report that sets out the "vital role" of Christianity in Scotland.

Over 1,300 people sign petition to keep Scottish island's Tesco closed on Sunday
"When stores and businesses open their doors on Sunday, it may seem like a convenience at first, but the resulting ripple effect leaves workers with less time to rest, less time for family, less time for church worship and invariably, a lower quality of life."

Pope condemns 'shameful inability' of international community to end Israel-Gaza war
The Pope has spoken of his closeness to people suffering in the war between Israel and Gaza as he called for dialogue to restore peace in the region and condemned the international community for failing to halt the conflict.

Chris Packham leads calls to rewild Church of England
TV presenter and conservationist Chris Packham has led calls to the Church of England to commit to re-wilding 30 per cent of its land.

The mainstream psychiatrist who confirms demonic possession is real
Scientists often assume such ideas are delusions â symptoms of a psychiatric illness or psychosis. Some Christians even dismiss the idea, even though they feature prominently in the gospel accounts of Jesus's life. So when a distinguished expert in mental illness, Dr Richard Gallagher, wrote a book describing his own personal encounters with people who are possessed, it received a lot of media attention.