£1.4m appeal to save York Minster's Rose Window from climate change
August 05, 2026
York Minster has launched an appeal for funds to conserve its iconic Rose Window, which is feared to be at risk from the impact of climate change.
Declining Christian freedom a 'defining test' for Andy Burnham's government
August 05, 2026
Britain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham is being urged to defend Christian freedoms amid concerns that existing and proposed laws are restricting the public expression of religious beliefs.
Satanist sentenced after leaving dead animals outside churches
August 05, 2026
Some churchgoers stopped attending out of fear after dead lambs were left at New Forest churches.
Leicester church vows to rebuild after devastating fire
August 04, 2026
Firefighters were praised for their bravery in tackling the blaze, which caused "significant" damage to the Grade II listed church.
Pastor pays tribute to 'precious' church member found dead in Athens suitcase
August 04, 2026
An Edinburgh church has paid tribute to a “precious” member of its congregation after she was found dead in a suitcase in Athens.
Iraqi Christian wins legal challenge against official Muslim status
August 04, 2026
In many Islamic countries a person's religion is registered by the state, sometimes incorrectly.
Father Jacques Hamel remembered amid warning over forgotten terror victims
August 04, 2026
Victims of Islamist terrorism must not be allowed to fade from public memory, says the president of the Ayaan Hirsi Ali Foundation.
MP urges Archbishop of Canterbury to abandon £100m slavery reparations fund
August 04, 2026
Conservative MP Nick Timothy has written to the Archbishop of Canterbury urging her to "reconsider" the Church of England’s controversial £100m fund to address historic links to slavery.
30 Christians massacred in Nigeria laid to rest
August 04, 2026
Pastors and members of various churches attended a Catholic funeral service on Saturday for 27 Christians massacred by suspected Fulani terrorists in Kaduna state, Nigeria, sources said.
Growing interest in Christianity reported among UK military personnel
August 04, 2026
Rising numbers of baptisms, growing chapel attendance and greater demand for Bibles are pointing to increased openness to Christianity among military personnel.
Is spiritual revival stirring in Britain’s Armed Forces?
August 04, 2026
Rising baptisms, chapel attendance and demand for Bibles suggest a growing openness to Christianity among military personnel.
Archbishop of Canterbury faces continued backlash over slavery and reparations stance
August 03, 2026
The Archbishop of Canterbury continues to face backlash over her support for the Church of England’s controversial £100m slavery reparations fund.
Over 135 healthcare professionals say assisted suicide bill is ‘not safe for patients’
August 03, 2026
Over 135 doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals are urging MPs to reject Lauren Edwards’ bill, which has picked up where Kim Leadbeater's own failed bill left off.
Why AI is far from divine
August 03, 2026
AI may be a valuable tool, but it can never replace the faith, experience and humanity at the heart of Christian life and preaching, writes Peter Crumpler.
Amnesty apologises for report that branded dozens of Christian organisations 'anti-rights'
August 03, 2026
The report blacklisted over 100 Christian, pro-life and gender-critical organisations.
Jacob Rees-Mogg and the appeasement of Islamism
August 03, 2026
Rees-Mogg is right to argue that we should not have the kind of crippling fear that stops us from acting, but neither should we be blind to what is happening in our culture and society.
Deadly distortions of Christianity in Africa
August 02, 2026
This is the devastating story of how Christian beliefs and symbols were twisted into a violent apocalyptic ideology that brought terror and bloodshed to Uganda and neighbouring countries.
Archbishop of Canterbury visits slavery sites in Ghana amid criticism of reparations plans
August 01, 2026
The Archbishop of Canterbury has prayed "in lament for the Church’s involvement in the slave trade" during a tour of West Africa, but her comments have been criticised.
Bishop warns revived assisted suicide Bill could reshape attitudes to vulnerable people
August 01, 2026
A fresh bid to legalise assisted suicide is facing strong opposition from the Bishop of Rochester, who says the proposed legislation risks altering how society treats elderly and vulnerable people.
Anglicans and Catholics unite in battle over Welsh faith school
August 01, 2026
The council's decision to remove faith school status has been escribed as "entirely unnecessary" and may have violated the Equality Act.
Churches can help women navigate ‘life-changing’ motherhood, report says
August 01, 2026
Many women reported thinking more deeply about faith, mortality and the meaning of life after having children.
Young Christians are sharing their faith with confidence and hope, survey suggests
August 01, 2026
Young Christians across the UK are actively sharing their faith and remain optimistic that others are open to hearing about Jesus, according to new research from the Evangelical Alliance.
Alarm raised over Christian girls being forced to convert and marry their abductors in Pakistan
August 01, 2026
Christian girls in Pakistan, including minors, are living with the daily threat of being abducted, forced to convert to Islam and then forced to marry their abductors.
5 biblical themes Christians can reflect on in Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’
August 01, 2026
‘The Odyssey’ is not a Christian work but like many great works of literature, it wrestles with questions that are deeply human - and therefore resonate with truths that Scripture addresses more fully.
Church of England 'thrilled' as cathedral attendance rises for fifth year running
July 31, 2026
Cathedral attendance has risen for the fifth year in a row, with Sunday and major festival services attracting more people.
Poll shows drop in support for same-sex marriage in the US
July 31, 2026
A new poll shows reduced support for same-sex marriage compared to other recent surveys.
Deadly attack on Ethiopian monastery condemned
July 31, 2026
The drone attack has prompted international condemnation and left local Christians reeling.
Appeals for return of church confiscated by Iran
July 31, 2026
The United Nations and World Council of Churches (WCC) have condemned the seizure of a 150-year-old church in Tehran.
Bishops appeal to Saudi Crown Prince over Ethiopian Christians facing execution
July 31, 2026
Three Church of England bishops have urged Mohammed bin Salman to halt the executions of Ethiopian prisoners convicted of non-lethal drug offences amid allegations of religious persecution and serious failures of due process.
Report shows rise in anti-Christian incidents in France
July 31, 2026
Most of the incidents involved damage to property.
Christian groups challenge Amnesty’s ‘anti-rights’ claims in letter to Charity Commission
July 30, 2026
Christian charities have challenged Amnesty International’s “anti-rights” claims and called on the Charity Commission to defend their right to participate in public debate.
How kind has Islam been to Christians?
July 30, 2026
Recently, a handful of popular podcasters have claimed that Islamic regimes are historically “very kind” toward Christians. Those who make this claim are either willfully ignorant or are advancing an agenda.
Government must have ultimate control over AI, not tech companies, says bishop
July 30, 2026
The Bishop of Oxford said that governments must remain sovereign over artificial intelligence in order to safeguard the common good.
War-weary Ukrainians plant 160 churches across Europe
July 30, 2026
European Christian Mission International (ECMI) reports that 160 churches have been planted across Europe by displaced Ukrainians in the four years since Russia invaded their country.
How the Russia Ukraine conflict played out in the churches
July 30, 2026
In some ways, the church struggle mirrors the wider conflict.
Rights group: Nigeria should do more to bring kidnapped Christians home
July 30, 2026
Some kidnapping victims have tragically died in captivity, including a two-week-old baby.
US Religious Liberty Commission takes swipe at British abortion clinic buffer zones
July 30, 2026
The intervention has been welcomed by Adam Smith-Connor, who was criminally convicted in the UK for praying silently in an abortion clinic buffer zone.
Who was St Olaf and how did he become patron saint of Norway?
July 29, 2026
29 July is St Olaf’s Day, the feast day of the patron saint of Norway. But who was St Olaf, and what do we know about him? This is the story …
Research shows Christians are using AI more than others
July 29, 2026
Pastors use AI less regularly than average Christians - and that may make them unaware of how embedded it is in the lives of people in their congregation, says Barna.
Project Spire and the Church of England’s new doctrine of inherited guilt
July 29, 2026
The Church of England's reparations programme is based on historical confusion and a mistaken theology of inherited guilt.
Irish government faces criticism over abortion leave proposal
July 29, 2026
The Irish government is putting forward confused and contradictory messages with its plan for paid leave following an abortion, says the Life Institute.
What writing a memoir taught me about the reliability of the Gospels
July 29, 2026
Critics claim slightly differing accounts of the same event are problematic. But it's those differences that make them so real.
Fears court ruling could lead to online censorship in EU
July 29, 2026
An apparently minor ruling could have major consequences.
Vietnam accused of demonising religious minorities following arrests
July 28, 2026
Vietnam continues to raise the spectre of a defunct militant group.
Government wedding reforms could open the door to forced marriages, says coalition
July 28, 2026
The Coalition fears the headline measures of weddings on beaches and in forests may be a smokescreen for something more sinister.
Marriage linked to greater family stability and lower poverty risk, report finds
July 28, 2026
Parents who marry have a significantly lower chance of separating than those who do not, regardless of income, according to new research.
Education, job and marriage linked to greater financial security among young men
July 28, 2026
Finish school, get a job, get married - once considered the normal milestones of life - are the key to financial stability among young men, research has found.
The hidden reality of appliance poverty
July 28, 2026
Over 4.8 million people are going without at least one essential appliance, including everyday items like cookers and washing machines.
Young people are turning to AI more than pastors with their spiritual questions
July 27, 2026
A growing number of Christians in their 20s and 30s are bringing their questions about Scripture, spiritual struggles, and life decisions to generative AI before they bring them to a pastor or church elder.
Päivi Räsänen takes battle over ‘hate speech’ to European Court of Human Rights
July 27, 2026
Finnish Member of Parliament Päivi Räsänen has officially filed her appeal against a hate speech conviction with the European Court of Human Rights.
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