Originally published in Christian Daily International A court in Northern Ireland on Wednesday May 20 threw out a criminal case against a Christian mother who spoke to women about abortion outside a hospital. At Coleraine Magistrates’ Court, prosecutors’ evidence collapsed in the case against Claire Brennan, a mother of four […]
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Thousands of Christians celebrate their faith in London Jesus March
Originally published in Premier Christian News Thousands of Christians gathered in central London over the bank holiday last weekend for the return of the Jesus March, reviving a historic movement that first began in the capital nearly four decades ago. The event, which started near Marble Arch and ended with […]
‘Dark day’ as retired pastor is convicted for preaching John 3:16 near abortion facilities
Originally published in Christian Today A retired pastor has been found guilty of breaching an abortion clinic ‘safe access zone’ after he preached a sermon on John 3:16. Pastor Clive Johnston, 78, was found guilty by a district judge at a hearing at Coleraine Magistrates in Northern Ireland on Thursday. […]
King Charles tells US Congress Christianity is his ‘firm anchor and daily inspiration’
Originally published in Christian Today King Charles III declared that Christianity remains a “firm anchor and daily inspiration” in his life as he delivered a landmark address to a joint session of the US Congress during his first official state visit to the US as monarch. Speaking in Washington DC […]
Judge throws out charges against Scottish grandmother arrested in abortion clinic buffer zone
Originally published in Christian Today Lawyers for a Scottish grandmother who was arrested for offering conversation in an abortion clinic buffer zone have welcomed a judge’s decision to throw out the charges, declaring it a “free speech victory”. Rose Docherty, 75, was arrested last September for holding up a sign […]
Church in Wales votes to make same-sex blessing provision permanent
Originally published in Premier Christian News The Church in Wales Governing Body has voted to make permanent provision for church blessings for couples in same-sex civil marriages and civil partnerships. The decision follows a five-year experimental period and was approved by the required two-thirds majority across bishops, clergy and laity […]
Hope amid horror: Sudan pastor reports growing Church as brutal civil war reaches 3 years
Originally published in Premier Christian News A church leader in Sudan has said more people are coming to Christ there despite ongoing violence between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces. This weeks marks three years since the civil war began, and since then, hundreds of thousands of people have […]
Scottish grandmother back in court after arrest for holding sign in abortion clinic buffer zone
Originally published in Christian Today A Scottish grandmother who was arrested and charged for holding a sign offering consensual conversation in an abortion clinic buffer zone has another court hearing on Thursday. Rose Docherty, 75, was arrested outside the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow last September as she quietly […]
Thousands gather for installation of Sarah Mullally as 106th Archbishop of Canterbury
Originally published in Christian Today Dame Sarah Mullally has been formally installed today as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury and the first woman to hold the role in the Church of England’s 1 400-year history. The installation ceremony took place at Canterbury Cathedral on the Feast of the Annunciation and […]
King Charles called upon to defend Christian heritage
Originally published in Christian Today A bishop from the Confessing Anglican Church (CAC) has called upon His Majesty King Charles III to end the “erosion of Britain’s Christian inheritance” and to live up to his title as “Defender of the Faith”. Ceirion H Dewar is a missionary bishop in the […]
