The Latest Breaking News from Christianity

Camp leader used ‘cloak of Christianity’ to sexually abuse boys, court told

Jon Ruben is due to be sentenced at Leicester Crown Court on Friday.

Evening Standard · Feb 6

The way, the Trump and the lies: prayer breakfast displays US right’s devil’s pact

Trump might not embody Christian values yet is the religious right’s chosen instrument to turn the tide against liberal, godless America

The Guardian - US · Feb 5

Faith groups in UK say proposed Islamophobia definition will stifle free speech

A letter from the Hindu Council UK, Network of Sikh Organisations, Christian Concern, and Muslims Against Antisemitism and Faith Matters, says that the language used in the definition, which has been leaked, is “so vague that it is open to misuse by those who seek to limit freedom of speech”.

The Times of India · Feb 4

Sarah Mullally to head Church of England: A look at women leading churches worldwide

Sarah Mullally’s confirmation as the first woman Archbishop of Canterbury is not just a historic moment for the Church of England, it also highlights how uncommon it is for women to lead major Christian bodies around the world.

The Times of India · Jan 29

‘Might as well allow H‑1Bs to make nuclear bombs’: American businessman says letting foreigners work in AI labs is ‘national security’ issue

American businessman and self-described Christian conservative Andrew Torba has criticised allowing H‑1B visa holders and other foreign workers to participate in artificial intelligence research in the United States, calling it a “massive national security issue.”

The Times of India · Jan 28

The Guardian view on the new archbishop of Canterbury: how to heal a divided church and nation?

Editorial: The worrying rise of Christian nationalism should be top of a crowded in-tray for Sarah Mullally as she takes up her role

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28

The womanosphere urges dubious followers to back ICE: ‘Don’t let compassion cloud you’

Conservative figures such as Riley Gaines and Allie Beth Stuckey are urging their followers to ward off empathy for victims of ICE’s crackdown

The Guardian - US · Jan 28

Trump’s framing of Nigeria insurgency as a war on Christians risks undermining interfaith peacebuilding

Nigeria “must do more to protect Christians,” a senior U.S. State Department official demanded on Jan. 22, 2026, during a high-level security meeting in the African nation’s capital, Abuja.

The Conversation · Jan 28

Dutch parties strike minority coalition deal three months after D66 election upset

Christian Democrats and VVD join centrist D66 party three months after surprise win left fragmented parliament

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28

7 Reasons Why Calling Hinduism a Religion Is Misleading

तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय॥ Most people don’t wake up one day and decide to “follow” Hinduism. They grow into it through everyday life, through family habits, moral choices, festivals, food, and the way they are taught to understand success, failure, time, and responsibility. That is why many people…

Times Life · Jan 28