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Sudan authorities use bureaucracy to stop church rebuilding and worship
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (565+ words) Authorities in Sudan are obstructing efforts by a church to rebuild and even to use their place of worship, says Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW). The Coptic Community in Wad Diab Al Gaba had been using the same building to worship…...
Ramadan ‘offers a unique opportunity’ to share the Gospel, says missiologist
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (754+ words) Ramadan provides a "unique opportunity" for Christians to share the Gospel with their Muslim neighbours, according to a missiologist." Writing in a new series of articles by the Lausanne Movement designed to help believers interact purposefully with followers of other…...
David Tudor hit with another lifetime ministry ban
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (607+ words) Having already been banned for life from participating in ministry, disgraced Church of England priest David Tudor has been hit with yet another lifetime ministry ban. In November a Bishop's Disciplinary Tribunal for the Diocese of Southwark upheld a new…...
Armenian Apostolic Church head barred from leaving the country
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (669+ words) The Armenian government has charged the leader of the Armenian Apostolic Church with obstructing the enforcement of a judicial act and has forbidden him from leaving the country. The Church has been at loggerheads with the government of Prime Minister…...
Ash Wednesday from ancient tradition to modern practice
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (1070+ words) Ash Wednesday signals the start of the Lenten season, the 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and repentance leading to Easter. Each year, millions of Christians approach the altar to receive a small cross of ashes on their foreheads, where they…...
CoE announces £400,000 to get young people into choirs
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (511+ words) The Church of England has announced a "400,000 scheme in partnership with the Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) to encourage children to get involved in choral worship. Under the simply named "Choir Project" over 200 church choirs aimed at children and…...
Why do Christians observe Shrove Tuesday?
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (563+ words) 17 February 2026 is Shrove Tuesday, the traditional day for eating pancakes before the start of Lent. This is the story " The word "shrove" comes from the Old English verb "to shrive", which means to hear confession and pronounce absolution. The term…...
What to do when you don't feel worthy of God's love or calling
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (890+ words) Have you ever played Among Us, the popular game where imposters try to blend in while secretly working against the crew? If you have, you might remember the tension of pretending you belonged while hoping no one exposed you. Sometimes,…...
Christians in Nigeria live in fear amid kidnappings, killings
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (948+ words) Christians in a village in Nigeria remain traumatized by violence even as a priest held hostage for 61 days was released last month, sources said. The Rev. Bobbo Paschal of St. Stephen Catholic Parish in Kushe Gugdu village, Kagarko County, Kaduna…...
Iconic cathedral to run truth project during Lent
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (567+ words) Salisbury Cathedral, famed for having the tallest spire of any English cathedral, has announced a series of lectures and events under the title "Chasing Truth: Fact, Fiction and the Media." The project, taking place during Lent, comes as concerns mount…...