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Concerns for treatment of believers in Holy Land
Concerns for treatment of believers in Holy Land

Visiting the Stella Maris monastery in Haifa to express his solidarity with Christians, Israel's President, Isaac Herzog, spoke out against the growing trend of religious intolerance.

The power of prayer in a busy life
The power of prayer in a busy life

Prioritising prayer during busy periods may seem challenging, but it is a commitment that yields immeasurable rewards.

Patient development
Patient development

It is a great encouragement to know that Jesus can bear fruit through us. But notice that there are indications that this process of bearing fruit takes time.

Bishop praises Lionesses for 'courage, dedication and determination' during World Cup
Bishop praises Lionesses for 'courage, dedication and determination' during World Cup

The Bishop of Lancaster has spoken of her "pride and joy" in the England Women's football team despite their loss in the World Cup final on Sunday.

Pakistan: Christians hold open-air services after churches and homes destroyed
Pakistan: Christians hold open-air services after churches and homes destroyed

Christians in Pakistan were forced to worship in the open air on Sunday after their homes and churches were burnt down by mobs last week.

Call for changes after fall in number of Religious Studies students
Call for changes after fall in number of Religious Studies students

Educational leaders are calling for more specialist teacher recruitment after a fall in the number of students taking A level Religious Studies (RS).

Indian Christians arrested after being accused of conversion
Indian Christians arrested after being accused of conversion

Five individuals, three of whom were pastors, were detained and freed on bail the same day after being brought before a sub-divisional magistrate.

Ukrainian Orthodox churches purge vestiges of Russian influence
Ukrainian Orthodox churches purge vestiges of Russian influence

or centuries, Orthodox Ukrainians saw the traditional Julian calendar as one of the anchors of their church's identity. Now many are switching to the Gregorian calendar.

Willie McLaurin resigns as interim SBC Executive Committee president over false credentials
Willie McLaurin resigns as interim SBC Executive Committee president over false credentials

Willie McLaurin, the interim president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, has stepped down from the position after it was revealed that he had false credentials on his resume.

Pastor indicted alongside Trump in Georgia election meddling case
Pastor indicted alongside Trump in Georgia election meddling case

The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod pastor is charged with attempting to influence witnesses and conspiring to solicit false statements and writings, all as part of an effort to influence an election worker.

1,000 Christians forced to sleep rough after mob violence in Pakistan
1,000 Christians forced to sleep rough after mob violence in Pakistan

A thousand Christians have fled their homes and are now sleeping rough after they were targeted by rampaging mobs.

Thousands remember Tim Keller at memorial service
Thousands remember Tim Keller at memorial service

Pastor and author Tim Keller was remembered for his deep wisdom, passion for encouraging others to grow in their faith, and for living the life of an "extraordinary servant" whose greatest love was sharing the Gospel at his memorial service on Tuesday.

Churches set on fire by mob in Pakistan
Churches set on fire by mob in Pakistan

A frenzied mob on Wednesday descended upon a Christian colony in Pakistan's Punjab province, attacking and ransacking as many as eight churches, setting them on fire and vandalizing adjoining buildings.

Brian Houston found not guilty of hiding father's sexual abuse
Brian Houston found not guilty of hiding father's sexual abuse

Sydney Magistrate Gareth Christofi ruled on Thursday that 69-year-old Houston had a valid reason for not reporting his father Frank Houston's abuse of Brett Sengstock to police in the 1970s, reported The Associated Press.

Sinistra and the historical bias against left-handedness
Sinistra and the historical bias against left-handedness

By embracing diversity and dismantling myths, we pave the way for an inclusive and understanding society that celebrates the uniqueness of every individual, irrespective of their handedness.

ACNA Bishop Stewart Ruch will face church trial
ACNA Bishop Stewart Ruch will face church trial

A 10-person board of inquiry found there was probable cause to present Ruch for trial for violating denominational bylaws.