Articles by Christian Today
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A major evangelistic outreach for the Christmas season formally got underway this week at the Royal Albert Hall. The Salvation Army got the Shine Your Light 2025 campaign started with its Celebrate Christmas carol concert at the prestigious venue, joined by over 5,000 guests. -
Major new report maps how the world engages with the Bible
The Bible Society has unveiled a sweeping analysis of how culture, religion, politics and economics shape engagement with Scripture across the globe. The Patmos Typology Report, developed with the United Bible Societies and built on Gallup’s data science, examines 85 countries and territories across seven 'missiological clusters' that reveal current opportunities and barriers for Bible work. -
Go out to the world but don’t dilute the Gospel, says evangelist
The Church must be willing to go into some “very dark places” to share the Good News of Jesus Christ while being careful not to compromise the Gospel, says evangelist Ben Jack. -
Leaders are failing in holiness and too many Christians are ignorant about Jesus’ key message, says evangelist
Too many pastors are failing to live holy lives, while many ordinary Christians are clueless about the core point of Jesus’ teaching, veteran evangelist Rev Dr Stephen Tong said on Tuesday. -
The history behind the first Welsh Bible and its connection to Queen Elizabeth I
The Welsh language has had the whole Bible since 1588. This is the story … The Welsh language is the original language of Britain. It was the local language of the province of Britannia during the Roman occupation, and as a result it absorbed some Latin. When the Anglo-Saxons settled in Britain, they brought the English language. English and Welsh are not mutually understandable. In English, the word for foreign became the modern word ‘Welsh’ because the local British language was foreign to the -
Thousands in Rome attend funeral of 'humble' Pope Francis
Thousands of people crowded into St Peter's Square on Saturday morning for the funeral of Pope Francis. World leaders attending the funeral included US President Donald Trump, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Prince William, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. -
Scottish Holocaust heroine’s faith and courage spotlighted in new documentary for schools
A powerful new documentary spotlighting the unwavering Christian faith of Jane Haining, the only Scot to be officially honoured as “Righteous Among the Nations” for her sacrifice during the Holocaust, is being created for schools across Scotland. Commissioned by the Unison trade union, the film tells the story of Haining’s spiritual conviction and quiet heroism, charting her journey from a humble upbringing in rural Dumfriesshire to the horrors of Auschwitz - where she died after standing by the -
Mel Gibson’s ‘The Resurrection of the Christ’ to begin filming in Italy this August
Mel Gibson is set to return to the director’s chair for The Resurrection of the Christ, the long-awaited sequel to The Passion of the Christ. The film will begin shooting this August at Rome’s renowned Cinecittà Studios, according to Manuela Cacciamani, CEO of the studio. -
Charity regulator investigates more charities linked to Barnabas Aid
The Charity Commission announced on Thursday that it was launching statutory inquiries into TBF Trust, the Oxford Centre for Religion in Public Life, the Reconciliation Trust, and Servants Fellowship International (SFI). The charity regulator said the new investigations were being launched after it had identified "possible risks due to their shared premises, trustees and/or founders, and the flow of funds with Barnabas Aid, another charity under inquiry". -
King's Christmas Day speech criticised for saying all faiths are the same
King Charles has been criticised for his Christmas Day speech which suggested that all faiths are the same. The monarch's Christmas Day address to the nation is an annual Christmas tradition that many households gather round to listen to on the big day. In his address this year, the King said, "The example that Jesus gave us is timeless and universal. It is to enter the world of those who suffer, to make a difference to their lives and so bring hope where there is despair. -
More senior clergy may need to follow Welby in resigning, says bishop
More senior clergy in the Church of England may need to resign following the Archbishop of Canterbury's decision to step down over personal failings in how decades of "abhorrent" child abuse by the late John Smyth was responded to. -
First Global Day of Prayer for Media: 'a remarkable success'
The first-ever Global Day of Prayer for Media is being hailed as "a remarkable success" and "a powerful 24-hour live prayer experience" after thousands of Christians around the world engaged in the event on Sunday. More than 2,000 people joined in the live-streamed prayer marathon, logging on from over 25 countries – with the Philippines registering the highest viewership.
