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What are the fruits of the Holy Spirit?Christians recall the importance of the Holy Spirit. The fruits of the Spirit are the virtues that are produced in the life of a believer through the…
£650,000 appeal launched to save two crumbling churchesAn appeal is seeking to raise £650,000 in order to preserve a pair of abandoned historic churches.National charityof Friendless Churches (FFC) has wo…
World Indigenous Peoples Day: A Look at the Church’s Work Among India’s TribalsIs it simply about speaking up for their rights on a particular day, or is it about walking with them when they need a school, a home, a livelihood,…
Leicester church vows to rebuild after devastating fireNo one was killed or injured in the blaze, while firefighters were also able to retrieve the body of a longtime church warden whose funeral had been…
Declining Christian freedom a 'defining test' for Andy Burnham's governmentBritain’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham is being urged to defend Christian freedoms amid concerns that existing and proposed laws are restricting t…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Df02611a6-6c1f-4de9-8aa0-23ef337d71ee)
Bangladesh: Church walks alongside Dalits on path to dignitythe Church combines evangelisation, education and social support to help historically marginalised communities reclaim their dignity and build a bett…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3D939d9cb6-b9ba-44ee-83c1-b8b8f9e4219a)
Following in Jesus’ Footsteps: Capernaum, the Town of JesusThis is where he called his Apostles, where he preached, healed the sick and carried out the powerful signs that reveal his profound identity as Mess…-cropped.jpg%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3De9446667-7620-471b-88b3-80e0dd9e8105)
The Lord's Day Reflection: Take Courage. Do Not Be Afraid!As the Church marks the XIX Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Luke Gregory, OFM, reflects on the theme: "Take courage. Do not be afraid!"
Pope: Saint Agatha demonstrates the victory of love over deathPope Leo writes a letter marking the 900th anniversary of the return of Saint Agatha’s relics to Catania, Sicily.
Tharoor Warns New FCRA Bill Could Threaten Christian Institutions and Civil Societyprovisions could significantly expand executive control over non-governmental organisations and pose serious challenges to Christian institutions inv…
Chinese Families Seek Christian Education in Southeast AsiaWith few legal options at home, some parents are heading overseas for their children’s schooling. Chinese Families Seek Christian Education in Southe…
Nigerian Christians Join Attempts to Deradicalize TerroristsOne pastor says rehabilitation centers face threats from Islamic groups and suspicion from churches.
The Jews for Jesus Cafe Caught in a Battle Over the SabbathThe coffee shop has garnered secular support as ultra-Orthodox Jews protested its Saturday operations.
New Violence Explodes Between Christian Tribal Groups in IndiaSatkhokai Chongloi pointed to a charred fragment of paper that survived the fire set by armed men at his Imphal Valley home in the northeastern India…
India Targets Religious Freedom and Christian Ministries, 22,000 Groups Hit AlreadyIndia's government took a surprising blow this month when nationwide protests forced a high government official to resign.
Christians Join Gen Z ‘Cockroach’ Protests in IndiaIn a departure from previous generations, young believers join widespread demonstrations driven by faith, student anger, and social media.
Iraqi bishops consider PM's invitation for Christians to returnCatholic bishops in Iraq are due to meet next month to consider a government proposal aimed at encouraging the country’s Christian population to retu…
Instead of going on an expensive guilt trip, why doesn't the Church of England spend £100m on parishConservative MP Nick Timothy says the £100m the Church of England plans to spend on slavery reparations should be going on church building repairs.
Government child poverty report highlights role for churchesChurches and other faith organisations are being invited to partner with the government in tackling child poverty.
Christian Officer’s Dismissal UpheldIn a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court upheld the dismissal of a Christian army officer by the Indian Army for his refusal to participate in spec…
Christians Continue to Lose Property Rights in South AsiaChristians’ property rights and access to land in the South Asian nations of India, Nepal, and Pakistan continue to erode.
Christian Santals: A Minority within a MinorityAlthough the original homeland of the Santal people remains open to conjecture, they now reside in several countries in South Asia where they are res…
Faithfulness RewardedPastor Rakesh and his family of six live in a small village in northern India, where he leads a church of only a few believers.
Goa’s Chief Minister Calls for Anti-Conversion LawThe chief minister of Goa called for an anti-conversion law to address what he described as an issue of forced conversions in the state.
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