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Christians and the British empire: how a church NGO got entangled in colonial violence in Kenya

In the 1950s, Kenyans fought against colonial control in what came to be known as the Mau Mau rebellion. In response, the British government announced a state of emergency in 1952 and engaged in a brutal counter-insurgency campaign to secure control of colonial Kenya.

The Conversation · Aug 26, 2025

"Satan played, and then we played, and then Antichrist played straight after us": Christian Rockers Wytch Hazel on atheism, conservatives and organised religion

Wytch Hazel may be believers, but their righteousinfluences and almighty folk metal rocks harder than Gabriel’s Judgement Day trumpets

Louder · Aug 25, 2025

Serena Williams Styles Her Balmain Mini Dress With Metallic Rainbow Christian Louboutin Heels

The tennis icon selected the perfect outfit for her surprise appearance.

Marie Claire · Aug 24, 2025

By ‘focusing on the family,’ James Dobson helped propel US evangelicals back into politics – making the Religious Right into the cultural force it is today

For decades, one name was ubiquitous in American evangelical homes: Focus on the Family. A media empire with millions of listeners and readers, its messages about parenting, marriage and politics seemed to reach every conservative Christian church and school.

The Conversation · Aug 21, 2025

James Dobson, influential Christian leader and presidential advisor, dies at 89

Dobson’s death was announced by the Dr. James Dobson Family Institute on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

Why the Christian right are preaching that empathy is a sin

As foreign aid stopped and more deportations began, Trump’s then-adviser Elon Musk told podcaster Joe Rogan: ‘The fundamental weakness of Western civilization is empathy’

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

‘Christian Girl Autumn’ influencer Caitlin Covington tearfully announces she won’t make fall content this year

‘This is the hardest post I’ve ever had to make,’ Covington captioned a TikTok post

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

Dr. Phil sued by Christian broadcaster for ‘reprehensible conduct’ in $500 million deal: ‘Years-long fraudulent scheme’

‘TBN now asserts its affirmative claims against Peteski and McGraw related to the years-long fraudulent scheme that they developed and executed to fleece TBN,’ the lawsuit alleges.

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

Mysterious cross unearthed on island rewrites what we know about Christianity

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The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

Archaeologists discover 1,400 year old Christian cross on Abu Dhabi island

The cross shows a stepped pyramid representing Golgotha, where Christians believe Jesus was crucified, and leaves sprouting from its base

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025