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European Church leaders urge people to get vaccinated against Covid-19
European Church leaders urge people to get vaccinated against Covid-19

European Church leaders have called for "responsibility and care" as Covid cases continue to rise across the region.

William Holman Hunt, the extraordinary artist who communicated Christian truth
William Holman Hunt, the extraordinary artist who communicated Christian truth

One of the sad features of much art of all kinds is that many artists, however skilful, ultimately have nothing to say. That's never the case with Holman Hunt.

A fifth of Christians experience loneliness on a daily basis
A fifth of Christians experience loneliness on a daily basis

Loneliness is being experienced by 31% of U.S. adults daily and Christians aren't doing much better, new research from the Barna Group suggests.

Samaritan's Purse responds to deadly tornadoes
Samaritan's Purse responds to deadly tornadoes

The evangelical humanitarian charity Samaritan's Purse has sent teams with equipment and supplies to respond to the devastation caused by deadly tornadoes that tore through six states in the South and Midwest Friday night through Saturday morning, killing dozens.

Churches fear mental health impact of another lost Christmas
Churches fear mental health impact of another lost Christmas

As the government launches an ambitious booster drive to beat the omicron "tidal wave", churches are worried about the mental health impact of more Covid restrictions.

Archbishop calls for 'immediate action' on levelling up
Archbishop calls for 'immediate action' on levelling up

Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell has called for "immediate action" on the UK Government's aim of "levelling up" the country.

Court throws out case against pastor fined £16,000 for lockdown church service
Court throws out case against pastor fined £16,000 for lockdown church service

A pastor has been told she does not need to pay a £16,000 fine issued by the police after she held a church service for the homeless in a car park during lockdown.

Have hope, says bishop as face masks return to places of worship
Have hope, says bishop as face masks return to places of worship

As the wearing of face masks comes back into force in places of worship, the Bishop of London has said Christians should take steps to protect each other in the run-up to Christmas.

The Jesus Music: How Christian music saved my soul
The Jesus Music: How Christian music saved my soul

There was a causal chain of events between that Salvation Army brass band and my coming to understand the gospel message.

Josh Duggar convicted in child porn case
Josh Duggar convicted in child porn case

Josh Duggar has been convicted of downloading and possessing child pornography.

UK one of the most challenging countries for Christians in Europe
UK one of the most challenging countries for Christians in Europe

The UK is among the top five European countries where Christians face the "most severe challenges" for their faith, according to a new report.

African faith leaders combat misleading theologies that promise cures for Covid-19
African faith leaders combat misleading theologies that promise cures for Covid-19

When some African church pastors ordered their followers to eat grass or gulp petrol or even drink poison-laced water, their congregations have obeyed the instructions, thinking the practices would bring them closer to God.

Archbishop of York explores the place of Mary in the Christmas story
Archbishop of York explores the place of Mary in the Christmas story

Stephen Cottrell said "the most astonishingly beautiful part of the story of Advent and Christmas" was Mary's 'yes' to the angel.

3 more missionaries released in Haiti
3 more missionaries released in Haiti

Three more of the 17 Christian Aid Ministries missionaries kidnapped in Haiti on October 16 were released on Sunday night.

Titus Trust culture contributed to safeguarding risks - report
Titus Trust culture contributed to safeguarding risks - report

The Trust commissioned the report after facing criticism for its handling of the Smyth scandal and the subsequent abuse scandal around Rev Jonathan Fletcher, former vicar of Emmanuel Church Wimbledon.

We're prepared to go to prison, say Christians opposed to conversion therapy ban
We're prepared to go to prison, say Christians opposed to conversion therapy ban

Over 500 church leaders from across the UK have written to the government to say they are prepared to face criminal charges if a conversion therapy ban is introduced.