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Christians urge MSPs to vote against assisted suicide in Scotland

The final vote on Tuesday is expected to be very close, with more MSPs indicating in recent days that they will be voting no.

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Disestablishing Church of England 'will not be a priority' at next election, says Green Party

The Green Party has responded to claims it wants to disestablish the Church of England by saying that this will "not be a priority" at the next General Election. 

Green Party

Church of Ireland marks St Patrick’s Day with worship, music and pilgrimage

Church of Ireland dioceses and cathedrals have prepared a wide programme of worship, music and community events to mark St Patrick’s Day on Tuesday.

St Patricks Cathedral, Armagh

More Brits want better palliative care over assisted suicide - poll

A new poll has found greater support among members of the public for improved palliative care than assisted suicide. 

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Spotlight

AI still too inaccurate when it comes to Scripture, says YouVersion founder

YouVersion founder and CEO Bobby Gruenewald says artificial intelligence holds enormous promise. But when it comes to answering questions about God and Scripture, he believes the technology is not yet ready.

Bible, Bible study
Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally

Archbishop of Canterbury will be attending abortion vote in Lords on Wednesday

The office of the Archbishop of Canterbury has confirmed she will be joining a key vote on abortion in the House of Lords this Wednesday after there was backlash over the suggestion she might be absent due to a planned pilgrimage.

St Patrick

The story of St Patrick’s Day

On March 17 every year, people in Ireland and across the world celebrate St Patrick’s Day. But who was St Patrick, and why is he remembered centuries later? His story is one of hardship, faith and a remarkable mission that changed the course of Ireland’s history.

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Most Americans don't believe faith in God is necessary to be moral

A record majority of Americans now say that it isn’t necessary to believe in God to be moral and have good values, but this view is primarily held by individuals who already don't believe in God, according to new data from the Pew Research Center.

Marianne Awaraji
Being a mother and a leader in a time of war

Marianne Awaraji at SAT-7 ARABIC reflects on being a leader in the workplace and a mother in the home at a time of great uncertainty for the people of Lebanon.

The Samson family.
Christian couple separated from daughters after 'religious extremism' accusations lose appeal

Going to church three times a week is evidence of "religious extremism".

Arab Baptist Theological Seminary
Baptist seminary provides refuge to people displaced in Lebanon

The Arab Baptist Theological Seminary near Beirut is sheltering displaced people who fled their homes as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah forces hundreds of thousands of civilians across Lebanon to seek refuge.

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Mum mothers Mothers Day Mothering Sunday
The little-known story of the woman who rescued Mothering Sunday

15 March 2026, or the fourth Sunday in Lent, is Mothering Sunday in Britain and Ireland. The tradition nearly died and was rescued by a determined vicar’s daughter about a hundred years ago. This is the story …

Shine Your Light
Shine Your Light Christmas outreach campaign exceeded all expectations

300,000 Christians were involved in the various outreach events.

St Patrick
The story of St Patrick’s Day

On March 17 every year, people in Ireland and across the world celebrate St Patrick’s Day. But who was St Patrick, and why is he remembered centuries later? His story is one of hardship, faith and a remarkable mission that changed the course of Ireland’s history.

assisted suicide
Scotland: Eleventh hour plea to MSPs to reject assisted suicide

Bishop John Keenan, President of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, is urging members of the Scottish Parliament to think of the vulnerable and vote against assisted suicide. 

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Many Britons fear impact of nation's drift from Christianity - poll

“In this post-liberal moment, a trans-denominational Christian restoration is gathering momentum - intellectually, spiritually, and culturally," said Dr Jonathan Price.

Father Pierre El Rai
Catholic priest killed by Israeli tank fire in Lebanon

An IDF tank reportedly fired twice on a civilian dwelling.

NHS
Hospital unlawfully withdrew life sustaining treatment from man, court rules

The Christian Legal Centre said an inquiry into end-of-life care is "long overdue".

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Religious ‘nones’ reach record high in US

Only 47% of Americans say religion is ‘very important’.

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House of Lords votes to abolish Non-Crime Hate Incidents

Christian street preachers have been hit with NCHIs.

Houses of Parliament
Free Speech Union to launch legal challenge against 'anti-Muslim hostility' definition

Christians and other faith groups have spoken out against the definition.

assisted suicide
Liam McArthur accused of 'shameful dodge' during assisted suicide debate

McArthur was vague about what doctors should do in the event that assisted suicide drugs do not work.

Acacia
Christian charity fears for struggling mums amid funding cuts

Christian charity launches Mother’s Day campaign amid fears funding cuts could leave vulnerable mothers without support.

Never Beyond Hope
From despair to deliverance: The Gospel at work in a former drug mule and prisoner

Jemimah Wright, deputy editor at Premier’s Woman Alive magazine, speaks to Christian Today about her latest project - an amazing story of redemption in the life of a once-hardened drug mule.

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Mother’s Day: Love that stands

This Mother’s Day, let’s do more than send flowers.

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Winchester Cathedral welcomed 25,000 visitors at Christmas

Winchester Cathedral is celebrating a strong turnout to its Christmas services, events and market in 2025.

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Even our secular mainstream media can see where the real hope for this nation lies

I do not recall reading such a strong plug for the Bible and Christian faith in a column covering lifestyle and entertainment.

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Pipe organs could be extinct by 2070

The pipe organs that remain are largely unused.

Steven Bartlett
Diary of a CEO host Steven Bartlett asks evangelist whether he's going to hell

Apologist Wes Huff explained what decides who goes to Heaven or Hell to influencer and entrepreneur Steven Bartlett.

Archbishop Ettore Balestrero
'Almost 400 million Christians worldwide face persecution or violence,' Holy See warns

Christians remain the most persecuted religious group globally, the Holy See’s representative to the United Nations in Geneva has warned, urging governments to strengthen protections for freedom of religion.

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Bible sales grew in 2025, data shows

Strong sales in trivia, quiz books and religious titles highlight "sustained demand for escapism and insight", says NielsenIQ.