Assisted suicide falters in Westminster but receives final approval in Jersey
Kim Leadbeater's assisted suicide bill is expected to run out of time as Jersey moves towards Royal Assent.
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3 members of Christian family murdered in India
The Christians were accused of practising black magic before their murders.
Christian teacher shot dead in Syrian sectarian violence
Christian school teacher, Iman Jarrous, was shot dead in Homs.
Church of England keen to offer 'warm welcome' to new arrivals from Hong Kong
The number of Hong Kongers in Britain has doubled in the last five years.
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Amid calls to 'make Britain Christian again', here are some questions for the Church
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The Gorton and Denton by-election and the alarming rise of sectarianism in British politics
Whatever one’s political persuasion and affiliation, the voters of Britain who genuinely value democracy should be alarmed.
Iranian Christian leaders declare support for Reza Pahlavi
Hundreds of Christian leaders have come out in support of the exiled Crown Prince.
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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.
3 members of Christian family murdered in India
The Christians were accused of practising black magic before their murders.
Drug kingpin killed in Mexico headed cartel that had targeted churches
For merely “opening a church,” pastors receive messages demanding large sums of money.
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's recognition of 'Christianophobia' welcomed
The European Parliament has for the first time recognised the existence of “Christianophobia”.
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.
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".
Ukraine bishop: 'You never know when your time will come'
Parts of the Catholic Kharkiv-Zaporizhzhia Diocese are controlled by Russian forces.
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.
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 …
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.
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: 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.
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.
Christians welcome decision to pause puberty blockers trial
The Christian Institute's Simon Calvert said the trial would reduce children to guinea pigs.
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.
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.
Police officer praised for defending right to preach in Muslim area
A female police officer who apparently defended the rights of a Christian street preacher against complaints from a crowd of Muslim men in London has been praised for her actions.
Comforting verses from the Book of Psalms
King David, the writer of many Psalms, was no stranger to pain.
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.
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”.
Culture change needed to reduce gargantuan abortion numbers, says peer
Many women have abortions due to feelings of inadequacy, rather than financial concerns.
Christians being treated as 'scapegoats' in Iran, says report
Iran is currently ranked the 10th worst persecutor of Christians in the world.