-
Archbishop condemns Nigeria violence after 110 killed in attack
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has condemned an attack in Nigeria that left at least 110 people dead.
-
Churches are 'one of the safest places' to be, says Church leader
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he will be at church on Christmas Day and is encouraging others to do the same, whether online or in person.
-
Hungry children are 'ripping the bags open to get at the food', says Burnley pastor
A pastor in Burnley, England distributing food to the local community has spoken of "unprecedented" and "upsetting" levels of need after nearly a year of coronavirus.
-
France to review Covid-19 restrictions on churches
France is to review a cap on the number of people who can attend in-person church services after Catholic bishops complained.
-
Christians brutally slain in suspected terrorist attack
Three Christians had their throats slit and a fourth was beheaded in a horrific attack in Indonesia on Friday.
-
First century house may have been childhood home of Jesus, says archaeologist
An archaeologist at the University of Reading, in Reading, Berkshire, England believes he may have stumbled upon the house where Jesus lived as a boy with his parents, Mary and Joseph.
-
Pastor facing charges for launching balloons with Bibles into North Korea
A US pastor is facing prosecution after launching balloons carrying Bibles into North Korea.
-
Millions of Christians living at risk of abduction and imprisonment - report
The unjust detention of Christians, including wrongful arrest and kidnapping, is "one of the most prevalent, enduring and serious forms of persecution today", research by Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has found.
-
Survey reveals increasing support for defying church coronavirus restrictions
Americans are more likely to support the defiance of restrictions on public worship now than they were at the start of the pandemic.
-
US Supreme Court blocks New York restrictions on places of worship
"The Supreme Court has made it clear that governors can no longer use a public health emergency as a pretext for dictates shutting or severely restricting the use of houses of worship while secular businesses and activities they deem 'essential' — and even certain favored 'non-essential' secular businesses and activities — are not subjected to the same draconian restrictions," said the Thomas More Society.
-
Why the Church must be on the frontlines of the fight to stop violence against women
We cannot watch passively as this "shadow pandemic" of violence against women grows.
-
Churches must never be shut again, says Christian Institute
The Christian Institute in the UK is asking the country's Government for assurance that it will never again force churches to close.