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Tyson Fury thanks his 'Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ' after beating Deontay Wilder

After retaining his heavyweight boxing title Saturday with an 11th-round knockout, British boxer Tyson Fury is giving God all the credit for having "raised" him to his feet during the fourth round of his fight against Deontay Wilder.

Evangelism summit hears call for more confident Church in postmodern, post-Covid world

There are many challenges facing the UK Church but with the pandemic receding, there are also many opportunities, says the Rev Hugh Osgood.

Remnant of one of the oldest Black churches in US is unveiled in Virginia

Archaeologists believe they have discovered the foundation of the original building of the First Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Virginia, one of the nation's oldest Black churches.

US Episcopal Church lost over 60,000 members in 2020

The Episcopal Church lost a little over 61,000 members in 2020 and saw a decline in worship attendance even before the pandemic lockdowns occurred, according to data released by the denomination.

Pope Francis meets with US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the Vatican

Pope Francis welcomed US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the Vatican on Saturday, as she arrived in Rome for a gathering of legislative leaders of G20 countries ahead of the UN Climate Change Summit in Scotland later this month.

The Scottish missionary who became 'the king of the cannibals'

John Paton endured loss, hardship and the constant threat of violence to bring the Gospel to Pacific islanders.

More and more people are living without a spouse or partner

About four out of 10 adults in the United States are living without a romantic partner, which is part of a growing trend, according to a new report by Pew Research Center.

Texas abortion law temporarily reinstated

A federal judge Friday temporarily reinstated a controversial Texas law that bans abortions as early as six weeks of gestation, striking down a lower federal court ruling that temporarily blocked the state from enforcing the legislation.

Telling the truth: why a special service and Day of Prayer for the Media really matter

The service and Day of Prayer come as the vital role of the media was underlined by this year's Nobel Prize for Peace being awarded to campaigning journalists Dmitry Muratov of Russia, and Maria Ressa of the Philippines.

Church should pay reparations for role in slave trade, say theologians

The Church has a moral obligation to pay reparations for its involvement in the slave trade, a panel of Christian thinkers has said.

Church must 'wake up' to climate crisis

The Church is in danger of a "Rip Van Winkle" moment if it fails to recognise the seriousness of climate change, evangelical theologian R David Muir has warned.

Newlyweds cycling from London to Tokyo to fundraise for charity Mercy Ships

Matt and Coco Morley have swapped their flat in Tooting, southwest London, for 12 months in a tent after taking on a year-long global challenge cycling from London to Tokyo to raise money for international development charity Mercy Ships.

'Covid has been harder on us': Some Black churches remain hesitant to reopen

While many congregations have been back to worship for weeks and months, often masked and socially distant, some African American clergy continue to hold off on in-person services. Others have found that when they do open, most members continue to watch the livestreamed services from home.