The Latest Breaking News from Christianity

YouGov withdraws survey said to show rising church attendance in England and Wales

Research suggested resurgence in Christianity, especially among young people, but some respondents found to be fraudulent

The Guardian - UK · Mar 26

Poll showing ‘significant rise’ in churchgoing pulled over bogus respondents

YouGov, which carried out the research in 2024, said the data sample was flawed.

Evening Standard · Mar 26

Claims of church revival debunked as YouGov withdraws ‘fraudulent’ poll

The poll led to a number of stories about a supposed resurgence in Christianity

The Independent UK · Mar 26

Who was St Patrick?

The patron saint of Ireland was not, in fact, Irish. He was a Roman Briton, who spent his childhood in southwestern England before being kidnapped by Irish raiders, spirited across the sea and enslaved.

The Conversation · Mar 16

'Donald Trump anointed by Jesus to fight Iran': How US–Israel War got a Biblical spin

Unfortunately for us, since time immemorial, before rulers had to rub our grubby hands for votes, they often claimed God spoke to them — and they had armies, so no one could call them psychotic.

The Times of India · Mar 12

Gwen Stefani reveals how she found religion after becoming pregnant at 44

Hollaback Girl hitmaker Gwen Stefani has opened up on how becoming pregnant at 44 after hearing her son Kingston praying for exactly that pushed her towards Christianity.

BANG Premier · Mar 10

Why do we need International Women’s Day? Apart from misogyny and Christian nationalism, you mean?

I should probably be fuming about the way that companies try to cash in on IWD. But there are so many vile opinions to worry about instead, writes Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9

Exorcist Priest Warns 'Aliens Are Just Demons' Claiming UFO Abductions Are Secretly Diabolical Attacks On Humans

A Catholic exorcist priest claims aliens are actually demons, arguing UFO abductions mirror diabolical attacks described in Christian theology.

International Business Times UK · Mar 4

Texas primary could rewrite Dem playbook

Both Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico have a theory of politics to test

Salon · Mar 3

School districts can set aside prayer time under a new Texas law. Few have done so.

School boards had until March 1 to decide whether to establish a daily period for students and staff to pray or read religious texts.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 2