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Judge throws out charges against Scottish grandmother arrested in abortion clinic buffer zone

April 29, 2026

Lawyers for a Scottish grandmother who was arrested for offering conversation in an abortion clinic buffer zone have welcomed a judge's decision to throw out the charges, declaring it a "free speech victory".

Holy Land risks becoming 'Christian Disneyland'

April 28, 2026

Anti-Christian sentiment from the Jewish community “can no longer be considered marginal”.

Is Donald Trump religious?

April 28, 2026

New figures from Pew Research Center suggest that most Americans believe President Trump is not a very religious person.

Why the ‘War Cry’ still sounds on Britain’s high streets

April 28, 2026

When Queen Victoria sat on the British throne, and Benjamin Disraeli was her prime minister, a Christian newspaper was launched that can still be found on the nation’s streets nearly 150 years later.

Enoch Burke saga continues as hearing collapses

April 28, 2026

The Christian school teacher has spent over 650 days in prison after continuing to turn up to his former school despite a court order barring him from the premises.

More details of Steve Maile arrest emerge

April 28, 2026

Footage of the arrest of Maile, the senior pastor of Oasis City Church in Watford, went viral online.

Sarah Mullally prays with Pope Leo XIV

April 27, 2026

Sarah Mullally referred to previous ecumenical meetings between Anglican and Catholic heads.

Missionary behind milestone Paraguay Bible translation to retire after 44 years of service

April 27, 2026

A missionary whose work helped bring the Bible to indigenous communities in Paraguay’s remote Chaco region is retiring after 44 years of ministry and translation work.

Calls to EU to move beyond words as Syria’s Christians face escalating violence

April 27, 2026

Fresh criticism is being directed at European leaders over what campaigners describe as a failure to take meaningful action to protect Syria’s Christian communities amid renewed sectarian violence and reports of incessant persecution.

Documentary celebrates women in Church ministry

April 27, 2026

Living Loving Serving: Women Leaders in the Church is the debut documentary film from Keep the Faith, Britain’s leading magazine about the black Christian community.

Global Christianity faces major challenges in 2026 despite signs of growth, new report finds

April 26, 2026

A new global study has highlighted fresh developments affecting Christianity worldwide, with researchers pointing to demographic shifts, persecution and urbanisation as some of the key areas of focus for church leaders.

Anxious wait for pastor prosecuted for preaching outside hospital

April 25, 2026

A retired pastor who was prosecuted after preaching a sermon outside a hospital in Northern Ireland faces an anxious wait to find out the verdict in his case.

Why Raye is right to choose a Bible app over Instagram

April 25, 2026

In a world obsessed with being seen, heard and validated online, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Raye has made a refreshingly countercultural decision: stepping away from social media and leaning into Scripture instead.

Christian private school blames Labour's VAT raid as it weighs up closure

April 25, 2026

Labour's policy has been described as "ideological vandalism".

Over 10,000 sign petition in support of church fighting outreach ban

April 25, 2026

The church has the support of Reform leader Nigel Farage.

High Court overturns conviction of Christian man who emailed abortion images to police

April 25, 2026

A High Court judge has overturned the conviction of a pro-life campaigner who sent graphic images of abortion to the police and local officials.

Assisted suicide bill runs out of time as safeguarding concerns go unanswered

April 25, 2026

Time's up for Kim Leadbeater's assisted suicide bill after it failed to clear the House of Lords.

MPs appear to be turning against assisted suicide bill

April 24, 2026

MPs who previously voted for assisted suicide appear to be turning against it.

London College of Bishops denounces antisemitic incidents

April 24, 2026

The London College of Bishops has said it “unequivocally” condemns a number of apparently antisemitic attacks aimed at synagogues, charities and shops.

The media mandate: How wise use of communication can strengthen the Christian church

April 24, 2026

As the Church tries to make sense of AI and all the media tools at its disposal, it must ask not merely what gains attention, but what honours Christ, writes Duncan Williams.

Church of Scotland to consider apology for alleged slavery links

April 24, 2026

The Church of Scotland’s General Assembly will next month consider a report detailing historic links to the transatlantic slave trade and proposals for an official institutional apology.

Flying the flag – act of defiance or plea for help?

April 23, 2026

Left to themselves, the English are notoriously slow to make any kind of public display, so in trying to understand what’s really going on here, perhaps we should ask why people have felt moved to behave in so ‘unBritish’ a way?

Pope Leo XIV listed among Time’s 2026 100 most influential people

April 22, 2026

Pope Leo XIV has been included in Time magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, marking another milestone in the early months of his historic papacy.

The backstory to St George and his flag

April 22, 2026

23 April marks St George’s Day, which often passes unnoticed. But who was St George and why is he England's patron saint? This is the story …

Dear Saint George: A letter to England’s patron saint

April 22, 2026

Peter Crumpler shares his appreciation for England's patron saint.

Baroness Scotland urges people of all faiths to support religious freedom

April 22, 2026

Two thirds of people worldwide are believed to live in countries with no, or limited, religious freedom.

Council accused of 'unprecedented' use of powers to silence gospel preaching

April 22, 2026

Bread of Life Community Church is challenging the council's legally binding Community Protection Notice in court.

Government under fire for incentivising more 'lunch hour' abortions

April 22, 2026

Sir Edward Leigh said it seems as if "abortion providers now writing government abortion policy".

Street preacher case is a 'shocking' attack on freedom of religion and speech

April 21, 2026

The Christian Institute, which is supporting the pastor, accused the police and Public Prosecution Service of "overstepping the mark".

Christian man prosecuted over ex-gay testimony urges Europe's Christians to take a bold stand for truth

April 21, 2026

A Christian man in Malta who was repeatedly dragged into court over three years for giving his testimony about leaving the homosexual lifestyle urged his fellow Christians to stand boldly for Jesus Christ amid rising cultural hostility.

Artemis II astronaut who isn't religious cried seeing the cross after Moon mission

April 21, 2026

NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman said that although he is not a religious man, he “broke down in tears” after returning from the mission and felt such intense emotion that he asked to speak with a Navy chaplain.

CoE bishop chosen to co-chair parliamentary group on safeguarding

April 21, 2026

Joanne Grenfell has been the CoE's leading safeguarding bishop for three years.

Young men in the US overtake women on religious commitment, new data shows

April 21, 2026

Young men in the US are now more likely than young women to say religion plays a central role in their lives, marking a notable shift in long-standing patterns of religious belief, according to new analysis from Gallup.

IDF says 'appropriate measures' will be taken against soldier who desecrated Jesus statue

April 21, 2026

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said “appropriate measures” will be taken against any of its troops involved in the desecration of a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon.

The warning of Judges

April 21, 2026

The book of Judges offers sobering lessons for the present day but will they be heeded?

Polling expert: No 'public consent' for assisted suicide

April 21, 2026

People are concerned about the safeguards of the assisted suicide bill.

Street preacher arrested in Watford

April 20, 2026

Footage has circulated online of a Christian pastor being arrested while street preaching at the weekend.

US monitoring case of pastor arrested in abortion clinic buffer zone

April 20, 2026

Pastor Johnston made no mention of abortion while within the zone.

Pastor killed after Russian strike on Baptist church during prayer meeting

April 20, 2026

Russia struck a Baptist church in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia during a prayer meeting this week, killing at least one person, a minister, and injuring at least eight others.

Reflections on turning 75

April 20, 2026

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster shares her reflections and wisdom of the years as she turns 75.

Which type of tree did Zacchaeus actually climb?

April 20, 2026

20 April is the feast day of Zacchaeus of Jericho. We all know the account of Zacchaeus climbing a tree to see Jesus. However, it turns out not to have been a sycamore tree at all. This is the story …

Global Church leaders urge renewed focus on cities as key to spreading the Gospel

April 20, 2026

The Lausanne Movement is urging Christians around the world to see cities as one of the most important frontiers for mission, as rapid urbanisation continues to reshape where and how people live.

Pro-lifers show Parliament harsh reality of abortion up to birth

April 19, 2026

Under the changes, a woman who terminates her pregnancy by herself after the 24-week limit will not face any legal sanctions.

SNP 'conversion therapy' ban would be 'fundamentally illiberal'

April 18, 2026

SNP support has dropped, but they are still the frontrunners for next month's elections.

Franklin Graham pushes back against Pope's war comments amid war of words with Trump

April 18, 2026

Graham told Piers Morgan that while he did not want or support war, there was justification for it "when you're fighting evil".

Archbishop of Canterbury joins Pope in call for peace

April 18, 2026

The Pope has been outspoken against the latest war in the Middle East.

Church warden murder conviction quashed as Court of Appeal orders retrial

April 18, 2026

The Court of Appeal has overturned the murder conviction of Benjamin Field, the former church warden jailed in 2019 for the death of university lecturer Peter Farquhar, in a significant ruling that reopens one of the UK’s most complex criminal cases.

Christians in UK feel free to worship but sense growing cultural pressure - report

April 18, 2026

Nearly half of Christians surveyed for the report said that expressing their beliefs in public has become more difficult over the past five years.

New study casts doubt on talk of religious revival in US

April 18, 2026

Speculation about a possible religious revival in the US has been contradicted by new nationwide research suggesting that little has changed with Americans’ faith habits or identities over the past year.

Prosecution numbers suggest 'uncertainty' around legality of assisted suicide

April 17, 2026

CPS guidelines introduced by Keir Starmer may mean an effective blind eye is being turned to some assisted suicides.