PC Moule, street preacher, Whitechapel

Met commends officer who defended Christian street preacher's free speech against Muslim criticism

A senior Met officer said the actions of PC Moule were a "good example" of "common sense without fear or favour".

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The battle for Christian freedom of expression on the streets of London is far from over

Pro-free speech campaigners would be naïve to think that the culture of the Met will change overnight. 

PC Moule, Whitechapel, street preacher

European Parliament's recognition of 'Christianophobia' welcomed

The European Parliament has for the first time recognised the existence of “Christianophobia”.

European Parliament, EU

Jennifer Melle returns to work, but says fight is not over yet

An employment tribunal and two investigations by the Nursing and Midwifery Council remain outstanding.

Jennifer Melle
Spotlight

Disappointment after Welsh Senedd members back assisted suicide bill

Senedd members voted narrowly in favour of a Legislative Consent Motion on Kim Leadbeater's Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

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X, twitter, social media, Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram
Christians support X in legal challenge against EU's 120 million euro fine

The fine was handed down on 5 December last year for alleged breaches of transparency and procedural obligations under the EU’s Digital Services Act.

Bishop Jan Sobilo
Ukraine bishop: 'You never know when your time will come'

Parts of the Catholic Kharkiv-Zaporizhzhia Diocese are controlled by Russian forces.

El Mencho
Drug kingpin killed in Mexico headed cartel that had targeted churches

For merely “opening a church,” pastors receive messages demanding large sums of money.

South Sudan
Christian faces death threats in refugee camp in South Sudan

“My family wants me dead,” the convert from Islam said.

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Amid calls to 'make Britain Christian again', here are some questions for the Church

Maybe Restore and Reform are not the best people to speak up for Christianity. But if not them, then who will?

European Parliament, EU
European Parliament's recognition of 'Christianophobia' welcomed

The European Parliament has for the first time recognised the existence of “Christianophobia”.

Matthew Grech outside the court in Malta, 25th February 2026
Ex-gay Christian put on trial in Malta forced to wait again for verdict

"Thank you for standing with me in prayer," said Grech outside the court.

PC Moule, street preacher, Whitechapel
Met commends officer who defended Christian street preacher's free speech against Muslim criticism

A senior Met officer said the actions of PC Moule were a "good example" of "common sense without fear or favour".

Richard Murray
Presbyterian Church in Ireland urged to return to God during safeguarding crisis

The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI) has said the denomination is going through “an ecclesiastical earthquake”.

Kings Hall Methodist Church
Investigation launched into fire at west London church

Investigators are working to uncover the cause of a huge fire that tore through a derelict Methodist church in west London on Sunday night. 

Acts, Judas
Who was Matthias and why is he called the thirteenth apostle?

24 February is St Matthias’s Day. Matthias is known as “the 13th apostle”, but who was he and what do we know about him? This is the story …

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Zia Yusuf says Reform would protect the UK's Christian heritage

Reform's home affairs spokesman, Zia Yusuf, has said his party will protect Britain’s Christian heritage if it is voted into power at the next general election. 

Scottish parliament
Concerns raised over Scottish legislation allowing children to override parents' wishes

The Scottish Parliament has narrowly passed legislation which critics say will “exacerbate” family tensions and could effectively pit parents against their children.

Bishop Philip North
Bishop: 10 years on, concerns that led to Brexit have still not been addressed

It's not the first time North has spoken of the disconnect between the Church and the working classes.

people, power, communities, world, relationships, humanity, mankind, population
In an age of global turbulence, new report reframes power through a biblical lens

At a time of global instability, questions about who holds power and how they use it have become increasingly urgent.

counselling
Christians welcome decision to pause puberty blockers trial

The Christian Institute's Simon Calvert said the trial would reduce children to guinea pigs.

Jesus of Nazareth
The groundbreaking BBC series that brought Jesus to TV screens

Seventy years ago, in February 1956, the BBC aired the mini-series “Jesus of Nazareth”, which was the first filming of the life of Jesus to be created for television. This is the story …

Amsterdam, Netherlands
Between two cultures: an Afghan Christian in the Netherlands

Esther*, who was born in Afghanistan and raised in the Netherlands after her family fled the country when she was three, speaks to Christian Today about her journey of faith, life between two cultures, and her hopes and fears for Afghanistan’s future.

donald trump assassination
Trump is '100 per cent' more spiritual after assassination attempt, says pastor friend

Trump's pastor and friend Mark Burns said the US President knows "the hand of God' was on him when he survived the 2024 assassination attempt.

psalms
Comforting verses from the Book of Psalms

King David, the writer of many Psalms, was no stranger to pain.

Maiduguri, Nigeria
Thousands of Christians return to churches in north-east Nigeria despite years of terror

The faithful are returning “in their thousands, not hundreds” despite more than a decade of brutal violence.

Vatican
Vatican rules out joining Board of Peace

A bleak assessment of the Russia-Ukraine conflict was also given.

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Fewer Britons giving something up for Lent as cathedrals invite deeper reflection

The number of Britons giving something up for Lent has fallen sharply over the past decade, according to new research highlighting a significant shift in how the season is observed.

Tehran, Iran
Christians being treated as 'scapegoats' in Iran, says report

Iran is currently ranked the 10th worst persecutor of Christians in the world.