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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Over 40,000 people were helped by Bristol churches last year
Some 1,634 volunteers gave 121,660 hours of service over the past 12 months to support a range of community hubs and initiatives across the Diocese of Bristol.
Ukraine bishop: 'You never know when your time will come'
Parts of the Catholic Kharkiv-Zaporizhzhia Diocese are controlled by Russian forces.
Drug kingpin killed in Mexico headed cartel that had targeted churches
For merely “opening a church,” pastors receive messages demanding large sums of money.
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Culture change needed to reduce gargantuan abortion numbers, says peer
Many women have abortions due to feelings of inadequacy, rather than financial concerns.
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.
Churches 'left in the lurch' as government repair scheme runs out of money
The Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme has run out of money but a new replacement fund is not yet up and running.
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Investigation launched into fire at west London church
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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.
New research highlights global religious diversity trends
Singapore has been ranked the most religiously diverse country in the world.
Christians being treated as 'scapegoats' in Iran, says report
Iran is currently ranked the 10th worst persecutor of Christians in the world.
Christian faces death threats in refugee camp in South Sudan
“My family wants me dead,” the convert from Islam said.
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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 …
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.
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.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Traitors’ winner Harry Clark heads to Rome in new BBC documentary exploring faith in modern Britain
BBC Two and iPlayer are set to air a new one-hour documentary this Easter charting The Traitors’ winner Harry Clark’s personal pilgrimage from Slough to the Vatican
Christians mobilised to oppose extreme abortion law changes
Christians are being asked to urge peers to support amendments tabled by Baronesses Monckton and Stroud.
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 …
Christians welcome NI decision to pull out of puberty blocker trial
Nesbitt initially indicated that the province would join the trial.
Ramadan ‘offers a unique opportunity’ to share the Gospel, says missiologist
Dr Emil Saleem Shehadeh has some sage advice for how Christians can engage with their Muslim neighbours and colleagues during Ramadan.
EU Parliament condemns expulsion of foreign Christians in Turkey
Turkey has said the EU is interfering in its internal affairs.
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 rules out joining Board of Peace
A bleak assessment of the Russia-Ukraine conflict was also given.
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.
Spotlight on Bishops' ministry costs at General Synod shows dissatisfaction
The cost to the Church of England of its bishops came under the spotlight at the February 2026 General Synod, raising the spectre of a cull in the hierarchy.