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Dutch euthanasia figures raise alarm ahead of assisted suicide vote

5% of Dutch deaths are done via euthanasia

Headlines

German cardinal calls on conclave to elect 'orthodox' pope

A German cardinal has warned that the Catholic Church faces a split if it fails to replace the late Pope Francis with an “orthodox” candidate.

German cardinal calls on conclave to elect 'orthodox' pope

Winchester Cathedral saw bumper Easter numbers as 'quiet revival' continues

Winchester’s experience echoes that of other denominations and churches around the country.

Winchester Cathedral saw bumper Easter numbers as 'quiet revival' continues

Court rules against gender neutral toilets in Scottish schools

The courts appear to be turning against trans activism.

Court rules against gender neutral toilets in Scottish schools

Gaza church praises Pope Francis who called 'every day' during war

The Holy Family Church was praised boy Francis for its "closeness" to him during his "period of trial".

Gaza church praises Pope Francis who called 'every day' during war
Spotlight

Why Christian hope is different from all other hopes

Even in all this darkness, one question remains: without hope, what are we living for?

Why Christian hope is different from all other hopes
World
Nigeria
170 Nigerian Christians killed during Lent and Easter

Massacres are becoming "customary" during Christian festivals

Vatican
How is the new pope chosen?

As far as we know, the film Conclave is basically accurate

Vatican Catholic Church
Will any of these men become Pope?

If you've seen the film Conclave, you'll know it's never the frontrunner.

Pühtitsa Convent, Estonia
Estonian church appeals to Rome and CofE for help against proposed government ban

Estonia is trying to ban it's largest church due to Russian ties

News
Church of England
What can the CofE learn from Pope Francis?

As the Church of England continues its lengthy process to appoint a new Archbishop of Canterbury, are there lessons it could learn from Pope Francis? Well, maybe.

England
Church ruling shifts St George’s Day in rare calendar shake-up 

Patriotic Britons may have woken this morning expecting to raise a pint and a flag in honour of St George, only to discover that the date - 23 April - is no longer officially England’s day of celebration. 

St James Church, Leyland
Church rededicated to God after apparent atheist hate crime attack

The church was rededicated to God over the Easter weekend

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Americans are swapping organized religion for personal truth - study

While respected Christian researchers like George Barna have been sounding the alarm on the dangers of syncretism to a biblical worldview in recent years, a new study published Monday suggests more Americans are leaving organized religion in search of personalized faith perspectives that embrace syncretism — a fusion of different religions.

Max Lucado
Max Lucado gets tattoo at age 70 as a thanks to God's grace

"I was a 20-year old scoundrel, a bum, a train off the tracks."

Cardinal Vincent Nichols with Pope Francis
Cardinal Nichols mourns death of Pope Francis

The head of Catholic Church in England and Wales, Cardinal Vincent Nichols, says the world has lost a powerful voice for the poor and marginalised with the death of Pope Francis. 

LGBT
Concerns for Christian freedoms in New South Wales after introduction of conversion therapy ban

Despite the testimony of many ex-LGBTQ people, the state of New South Wales insists that conversion therapy doesn't work.

NHS
Supreme court rules against anonymity for doctors who wish to withdraw life support from children

Doctors wishing to end the lives of terminally ill children can no longer expect legal anonymity.

Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Israel restricts Palestinian Christians from Easter worship in Jerusalem

Palestinian Christians wishing to worship at the traditional sites of the Easter story were inhibited from doing so.

Keir Starmer
Why is atheist Keir Starmer's Easter message more Christian than the King's?

What is behind Keir Starmer's newfound love for Christians?

Gaza
Jerusalem church leaders call for peace

The long search for peace in the Middle East continues.