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Kanye West says Sunday Services saved him from drug use and addiction
Kanye West has told his fans that his popular Sunday Services saved him from a life of drugs.
Bible 2020 campaign launches to engage 'everyone, everywhere' in God's word
A major digital campaign has launched on New Year's Day to encourage "everyone, everywhere" to read the Bible.
Bishop of Leeds adds name to letter calling for unity after 'decade of division'
The Bishop of Leeds is among the religious leaders to have added their name to a joint letter by the former heads of the Leave and Remain campaigns calling for unity after years of fierce division over Brexit.
Archbishop of Canterbury makes healing divisions a priority for 2020
The Archbishop of Canterbury is encouraging people to make a New Year's resolution to reach out to someone they've lost contact with or fallen out with.
Make 2020 a year of hope and peace, says Pope
Addressing the crowds in St Peter's Square on New Year's Day, the Pope said that Jesus was "peace for humanity" as he invited people to mark the start of 2020 with gratitude.
Civil partnerships for heterosexual couples come into effect in England and Wales
The first civil partnerships for opposite-sex couples have been taking place today.
Tony Evans' wife dies from rare form of cancer
The wife of pastor and author Tony Evans has passed away after battling a rare form of cancer.
Daughter of man killed in Texas church shooting forgives gunman
The daughter of a man killed in a church shooting on Sunday as he served communion has said she forgives her father's killer.
Christmas celebrations mark progress of religious freedom in Sudan
In stark contrast to his predecessor, Sudan's new minister of religious affairs last week attended a long-persecuted church's Christmas service.
Should Christians make New Year's resolutions?
We tend to think of making new year's resolutions as a secular practice and yet it pops up in some form or other throughout the church's history.
Survivor of Texas church shooting says he doesn't have any hate for the gunman
A man who survived the deadly shooting at a Texas church on Sunday says his "heart goes out" to the gunman's family and that he is praying for them "because they have to live with this".
Bethel worship leader Kalley Heiligenthal says her daughter's death is a 'victory story'
Bethel worship leader Kalley Heiligenthal has posted a moving tribute to her two-year-old daughter after she tragically died just before Christmas.
After horrific execution of Christians, Release International names Nigeria country of special concern for 2020
Footage of the executions was released on December 26 and appeared to be deliberately timed to coincide with Christians around the world celebrating the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day.
Chinese pastor sentenced to nine years in prison
Wang Yi, pastor of the Early Rain Church in Chengdu, Sichuan province, was imprisoned on charges of "inciting to subvert state power" and "illegal business operations".
The books you should not leave off your 2020 reading list
Christian Today's contributors and advisers share their favourite reads from the last year.
Gunman opens fire in Texas church before being shot dead, surrounded by armed congregants
A gunman has opened fire in a Texas church as a Sunday service was being livestreamed online, killing two and critically injuring another before an armed member of the congregation shot him dead.