Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem

Church leaders stopped by Israeli police from entering Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday

Israel's prime minister has said the Church leaders will now have "full and immediate access" after international outcry.

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Syrian Church leaders speak out after attacks on Christian property

Syrian Church leaders have called for greater efforts to preserve peace and stability after attacks on homes, shops and cars in a predominantly Christian town.

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Christians concerned about Starmer's new social cohesion policy

British values mean liberalism and LGBT rights according to the government.

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Poll suggests opposition to CoE's role in public life

In a bizarre twist, apparently 14 per cent of people want the king to head multiple religions.

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The Desert Fathers and Desert Mothers: radical Christians in the deserts of Late Antiquity

Although the Desert Fathers and Desert Mothers withdrew from society, paradoxically they became deeply influential and impacted on it.

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Päivi Räsänen
Päivi Räsänen 'shocked and profoundly disappointed' after being convicted over pamphlet

Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen has been criminally convicted for publishing a pamphlet in which she expressed a traditional view of marriage and sexuality. 

Dartagnan
D’Artagnan's grave may have been found in Maastricht

While The Three Musketeers is fictional, most of the characters in the story are based on real people.

Tehran, Iran
Trump pastor says Iran war is a 'spiritual obligation'

One of Donald Trump’s most vocal Christian supporters has justified the Israeli-US military strike on Iran.

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Palm Sunday
The backstory to Palm Sunday most evangelicals miss

29 March is Palm Sunday, or the sixth Sunday in Lent, which kicks off Holy Week. The events of this day echo a historical episode from Jewish history which most evangelicals miss. This is the story …

Palm Sunday, Qaraqosh, Iraq
Iraqi Christians told to cancel Palm Sunday and Easter celebrations

The Palm Sunday celebrations in Northern Iraq usually are big celebrations to commemorate Jesus entering Jerusalem.

Saint Catherines Monastery, Mount Sinai
The Desert Fathers and Desert Mothers: radical Christians in the deserts of Late Antiquity

Although the Desert Fathers and Desert Mothers withdrew from society, paradoxically they became deeply influential and impacted on it.

Westminster Abbey
Why is the British monarch also called Defender of the Faith?

The British monarch traditionally bears the title “Defender of the Faith” which also appears on British coins as “F.D.”  As it’s been back in the news lately, now’s a good time to consider it in more detail.

Bristol Cathedral
Iftars at cathedrals spark debate

There has been some debate about whether Christian places of worship should be involved in Muslim iftars.

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Christians take stock after withdrawal of Bible Society's ‘Quiet Revival’ report

The report made waves when it was first published last year but questions never went away and it has finally been withdrawn.

Christians Against Poverty
Christians Against Poverty to merge with Community Money Advice

CAP and CMA join forces to expand church-based debt support across the UK.

St Richards Church, Richmond
Historic England grants £1m to renovate three churches

Funding has also been provided by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Rose Docherty
Scottish grandmother back in court after arrest for holding sign in abortion clinic buffer zone

A Scottish grandmother who was arrested and charged for holding a sign offering consensual conversation in an abortion clinic buffer zone has another court hearing on Thursday. 

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The glaring absences from the Archbishop of Canterbury's installation

Sadly, Wednesday’s installation, glorious as it appeared in all its pomp and ceremony, was not a “truly global” gathering.

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Why the House of Lords abortion vote leaves me angry, ashamed and apprehensive

We may rewrite laws, but we cannot rewrite truth.

Ezekiel
From dry bones to new hope

The dry bones are not the end of the story.

Houses of Parliament
Calls for impact assessment on abortion-up-to-birth clause

The call was made in a letter to Shabana Mahmood and Wes Streeting.

Kharkiv, Ukraine
Christians voice 'grave concern' after UN inquiry finds Ukrainian children were deported and forcibly transferred

“These actions are a shocking violation of the God-given dignity of every child and of the sanctity of family bonds."

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Christians divided over Islamic prayers in Trafalgar Square

Christians are at odds over the best response.

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Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Leo exchange messages of unity after installation

Pope Leo XIV and the newly installed Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, have exchanged messages affirming their shared commitment to Christian unity, as plans were confirmed for her visit to Rome next month.

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Row over children's involvement in Muslim prayers at CofE school

The details of the incident are disputed.

Trafalgar Square
On the Iftar in Trafalgar Square

In recent decades Britain has sadly turned away from Christianity and we are starting to reap the consequences. One of which is rival religions vying for influence in our culture.

Rimsha Colony, Pakistan
Pakistan temporarily halts plan to evict Christians from settlement

Faced with poverty and discrimination, many Christians have nowhere to go.

Bible in Farsi
Iran conflict could open doors for the Gospel, says mission agency

EEM is also calling for prayers for those impacted by the conflict.