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Lysa TerKeurst remarries two years after divorce
Christian author Lysa TerKeurst has announced a "new chapter" in her life after marrying again.

Preacher must wait to hear if he is guilty of breaching abortion clinic buffer zone
Judgment has been reserved in the case of a street preacher prosecuted for holding a sign quoting Psalm 139:13 near an abortion clinic in Ealing.

Tragedy strikes as landslide claims lives of Christian worshippers in southern Philippines
Ten Christian worshippers, including five children, lost their lives in the southern Philippines when a landslide struck the house where they had gathered for prayer.

SNP promises to 'reflect' after backlash against conversion therapy ban proposals
The SNP may be forced to tone down some of its proposals around banning so-called conversion therapy after concerns were raised that parental rights would be seriously undermined.

US State Department criticised over failure to designate India a religious freedom violator
The U.S. State Department's failure to name India to its "Countries of Particular Concern" list despite reports of increasing attacks on Christians in the country list has sparked criticism from Christian groups and a congressionally mandated watchdog.

Joel Osteen sobs as he reveals Lakewood has finally paid off $100m bank loan
Pastor Joel Osteen was in tears on Sunday as he announced that his Houston-based megachurch, Lakewood, is "out of debt" after finally clearing a massive loan from the Bank of America.

Prince William should abdicate if he's unwilling to be Church of England's Supreme Governor as king, says Queen's former chaplain
A former chaplain to the late Queen Elizabeth II has said that Prince William should abdicate if he is not prepared to become the Supreme Governor of the Church of England when he succeeds his father King Charles to the throne.

Rapper Lil Nas X apologises to Christian fans after backlash against 'J Christ' video
Rapper Lil Nas X has apologised to his Christian fans after the video for his new single "J Christ" sparked controversy over his portrayal of Christianity.

Church apologises for John Smyth review delays
The Church of England has apologised for ongoing delays to the review into its handling of allegations of abuse against the late evangelical leader, John Smyth.

Broadcaster tells how cancer brought her closer to God
Broadcaster and journalist Kate Nicholas has revealed how "a second cancer journey" brought her into a deeper relationship with God.

North Korea is once again world's worst persecutor of Christians
Open Doors has released its World Watch List 2024 detailing the 50 countries where Christians suffer the most for their faith, and North Korea ranks number one for the 22nd time in 23 years.

IHOPKC says some reports of misconduct likely 'were not handled properly'
"From what we can tell, most of those incidents happened under the watch of leaders who are no longer here, but that doesn't change IHOPKC's responsibility to thoroughly examine and address each case."

Pro-lifer's trial over silent prayer delayed again
The trial of a Christian who prayed silently near an abortion clinic has been delayed for a second time.

Street Preachers' Charter in development to prevent more arrests
A new charter is being developed after a number of high profile arrests and prosecutions involving street preachers.

Archaeological evidence supports biblical account of destroyed city
Latest archaeological research has found evidence of extensive burning at a city mentioned in the Bible.

UCF reports massive surge in violence against Christians in India
A C Michael, the National Coordinator of UCF, expressed concern over the unsettling average of three incidents per day in the last week of 2023.