News

4-year-old boy makes miracle recovery from drowning after mum prays during CPR
4-year-old boy makes miracle recovery from drowning after mum prays during CPR

Four-year-old John-Henry Birtle from Newark-on-Trent in England is being hailed as "a miracle boy" after he survived being underwater without oxygen for 28 minutes.

Justin Bieber\'s post telling fans he follows Jesus goes viral with over a million likes
Justin Bieber's post telling fans he follows Jesus goes viral with over a million likes

A simple Instagram post made by pop singer Justin Bieber showing a square white paper with the words "I follow Jesus" emblazoned across it has gone viral

Really? Pastor John Piper says people who have never heard the Gospel won\'t go to hell
Really? Pastor John Piper says people who have never heard the Gospel won't go to hell

What about people living in far-flung places who have never heard of Jesus?

The crowds love him and he tells the best jokes. So why is this Christian comic quitting stand-up?
The crowds love him and he tells the best jokes. So why is this Christian comic quitting stand-up?

Can Christians do comedy? Many would consider the prospect either impossible or ill-advised. Christian Today met up with Christian comedian Andy Kind to discuss po-faced Christianity, grace and egomania and, the best Christian joke and why he's moving on from comedy to evangelism.

Christian leads protest against Indonesian vice president at Islamic Centre praised by Prince Charles
Christian leads protest against Indonesian vice president at Islamic Centre praised by Prince Charles

A protest is taking place this afternoon outside the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, where the Indonesian vice-president Jusuf Kalla is due to deliver a lecture.

Dream of owning a monastery? It\'s up for grabs – and it\'s free
Dream of owning a monastery? It's up for grabs – and it's free

The Italian government is giving away hundreds of historic buildings, including monasteries, castles, farmhouses and inns for free in an effort to boost overseas visitors and attract investment

Tory Manifesto: What the Conservatives say about religion and the Church

The Conservative 2017 manifesto mentions, 'faith', 'religion' and the 'Church' more than Labour or the Lib Dems put together.

Christian charity warns of \'staggering\' influx of child refugees from South Sudan to Uganda
Christian charity warns of 'staggering' influx of child refugees from South Sudan to Uganda

The number of South Sudanese child refugees travelling alone to seek sanctuary in neighbouring Uganda is approaching the 'staggering' and 'alarming' level of 10,000, a leading Christian charity has warned.

Is it time to prepare for President Pence?
Is it time to prepare for President Pence?

Will the evangelical Christian Vice President Mike Pence be President sooner, rather than later? Increasing numbers think he might be.

Unmarried couple stoned to death by \'Islamists\' in Mali
Unmarried couple stoned to death by 'Islamists' in Mali

An unmarried couple were stoned to death by 'Islamists' in Mali earlier this week, local officials have revealed.

Thousands of Christians to unite in prayer for biggest evangelism project in a generation
Thousands of Christians to unite in prayer for biggest evangelism project in a generation

Hundreds of thousands of Christians will unite in prayer later this month in the most ambitious evangelism project in a generation.

\'The future starts today, not tomorrow\': 12 quotes to remember Saint Pope John Paul II
'The future starts today, not tomorrow': 12 quotes to remember Saint Pope John Paul II

Today is the birthday of Saint Pope John Paul II, the late Christian leader who has become an icon of reverence and inspiration to many.

Major Trump speech on Islam in Saudi Arabia being drafted by \'Muslim ban\' architect
Major Trump speech on Islam in Saudi Arabia being drafted by 'Muslim ban' architect

A forthcoming major speech in Saudi Arabia by Donald Trump on the need to confront radical Islam is being drafted by an advisor who devised the 'Muslim ban' policy which was blocked by the US courts, according to reports.

How can we be sure Jesus will return and how should we prepare?
How can we be sure Jesus will return and how should we prepare?

If Jesus was able to predict with unnerving precision what would take place several decades later in relation to the temple, we can be sure that one day the New Testament promises about his return will also be fulfilled

Donald Trump\'s White House rules out moving US embassy to Jerusalem ahead of Israel visit
Donald Trump's White House rules out moving US embassy to Jerusalem ahead of Israel visit

Donald Trump will not 'provoke' the Palestinians by moving the US embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to the divided city of Jerusalem, according to a White House official.

Egypt\'s Coptic Pope meets the Queen and the Archbishop of Canterbury in historic UK visit
Egypt's Coptic Pope meets the Queen and the Archbishop of Canterbury in historic UK visit

Egypt's Orthodox Coptic Pope was received this month by Her Majesty The Queen, and later the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Prince of Wales, as His Holiness undertook a historic pastoral visit across the United Kingdom.