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Archbishop calls for 'safe routes' to the UK
Archbishop calls for 'safe routes' to the UK

The Archbishop of Canterbury is calling on the government to ensure "safe routes" to the UK after the first flight scheduled to take failed asylum seekers to Rwanda was grounded following legal action.

What is it with Christians just loving the idea of the earth being destroyed by fire?
What is it with Christians just loving the idea of the earth being destroyed by fire?

If we're to understand what will happen to the Heavens and Earth at the Second Coming, then we need a right understanding of the Old Testament concept of the 'Day of the Lord'.

The two-edged sword of privilege
The two-edged sword of privilege

Just as those born into the Royal Family are born into privilege as well as responsibility, so it is with those who are born into God's family.

Grenfell Tower victims remembered at memorial service on fifth anniversary
Grenfell Tower victims remembered at memorial service on fifth anniversary

A memorial service was held at Westminster Abbey today to remember all those who lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower tragedy five years ago.

Scottish government sets date for abortion summit
Scottish government sets date for abortion summit

The Scottish government has confirmed the date for an emergency summit being held on abortion provision in Scotland.

It's been an honour and a privilege – Adrian Dorber reflects on his 7 years as Chair of the Association of English Cathedrals
It's been an honour and a privilege – Adrian Dorber reflects on his 7 years as Chair of the Association of English Cathedrals

"Unless we can share these cultural and spiritual treasures broadly and encourage wide participation, we are not doing our job well and not being as good disciples as we might be."

'Jesus is with me,' says Justin Bieber as he battles Ramsay Hunt syndrome
'Jesus is with me,' says Justin Bieber as he battles Ramsay Hunt syndrome

Justin Bieber says his Christian faith is giving him "peace during this horrific storm" as he battles Ramsay Hunt syndrome and partial facial paralysis.

Scrap 'immoral' Rwanda plan, say Church of England leaders
Scrap 'immoral' Rwanda plan, say Church of England leaders

Leaders in the Church of England have called on the government to axe its policy of sending failed asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Iran is carrying out an 'invisible jihad' against Christians - report
Iran is carrying out an 'invisible jihad' against Christians - report

"Iran's proxy militias in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and Yemen have played a significant, though largely unrecognized, role in the dramatic decline of Christians in the region," says the Philos Project report.

Judge rules 12-year-old Archie Battersbee's life support should be removed
Judge rules 12-year-old Archie Battersbee's life support should be removed

The mother of 12-year-old Archie Battersbee has said she is "devastated" after a judge at the Royal Courts of Justice ruled that his life support should be removed.

Freedom in Hong Kong is 'diminishing', says bishop
Freedom in Hong Kong is 'diminishing', says bishop

The Church in Hong Kong is being increasingly squeezed into the "cracks", a high profile Church leader has said.

Are we too offended to see the goodness in others?
Are we too offended to see the goodness in others?

When we are offended, this affects how we see God's goodness and our brothers' and sisters' goodness.

Dealing with doubt
Dealing with doubt

He is always faithful; we just need to take the first step and get rid of the doubt in our lives and let God direct our paths the way He intended it.

Leader of Mexico\'s largest evangelical church sentenced to 17 years for child sex abuse
Leader of Mexico's largest evangelical church sentenced to 17 years for child sex abuse

Naasón Joaquín García, the leader of Mexico's largest evangelical church, was sentenced to nearly 17 years in prison Wednesday for sexually assaulting three minor girls from his flock.

ELCA pastor says 'Jesus screwed up', calls woman seeking help the B-word
ELCA pastor says 'Jesus screwed up', calls woman seeking help the B-word

A Lutheran minister claimed in a recent sermon that Jesus, who was holy and never sinned, "screwed up" and called a woman a b---- in her retelling of a biblical story that some have decried as blasphemous.

Satanic Temple removed from 'Pride' event featuring 'unbaptisms'
Satanic Temple removed from 'Pride' event featuring 'unbaptisms'

The Satanic Temple was stripped from the roster of an Idaho pride event on Saturday after sponsors, who were seemingly supportive of an event that also targeted impressionable children, started bowing out amid backlash for including a group that has Satan in its name.