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ReviewsHoly Days is neither dramatic nor funny
This tale of three elderly nuns trying to save their convent falls flat as both comedy and drama, says our reviewer. And why do filmmakers keep assuming nuns are intrinsically funny?
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OpinionBillionaires can buy societies, but they cannot buy meaning. That can only be found in Christ
After buying private territories, rides into space, political access and life-extension projects, some of the world’s wealthiest people are now trying to build societies in their own image. Chris Goswami says that beneath it all lies a search for meaning that only Christ can satisfy
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Magazine FeaturesWhy Christians shouldn’t give up on mainstream media
The BBC and other legacy news organisations are often criticised – sometimes rightly. But Martin Saunders argues that Christians should be wary of abandoning trusted journalism for a digital world of AI-generated misinformation, biased influencers and echo chambers
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OpinionThe BBC’s Swingers investigation exposes a weakness the Church must confront
50 women have told the BBC that they were forced into having sex with strangers through a swingers website. Before Christians wag their fingers, Giles Gough says we should confront the power imbalances that allow abusive men to shelter within the Church - and make sure shame does not sit with the victims
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Opinion‘I had to hold onto faith’ The Christian faith of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
The wrestler-turned-actor recently surprised schoolchildren in Essex by hiring a cinema for a private screening of his new film, Moana. It’s just one of many acts of kindness that Dwayne Johnson is known for, says Tim Bechervaise
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OpinionCulture told us that marriage is outdated. Taylor Swift’s wedding says otherwise
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding has been celebrated by women across the West as if it were the news of a close friend. Lois McLatchie Miller argues that the fascination reveals a longing for love that our culture has often taught women to minimise – and one that the Church can breathe life back into
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OpinionJiDion says streaming brings out the worst in him. Christian content creators should pay attention
After his arrest during a livestream, Christian content creator JiDion announced he was quitting livestreaming. AJ Gomez reflects on the danger of an online world that rewards escalation and spectacle for a Christian trying to put those impulses to death
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OpinionPharell Williams has made a gospel album. But does his life reflect Christ?
There’s a rising tide of artists referencing Christian faith in their music, says Hope Bonarcher. Is the music industry undergoing some sort of revival, or are media-savvy musicians just jumping on the latest bandwagon?
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OpinionThe Christian faith of Morgan Wallen
Morgan Wallen is one of the world’s most successful country singers, and one of its most controversial. After he appeared onstage with a Bible verse written on his plaster cast, Derek Walker explores the messy public faith of the Southern Baptist preacher’s son
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OpinionWhy I’m admiring Barcelona’s Sagrada Família as a Holy Spirit inspired icon
As the tallest church in the world, Sagrada Família, finally reaches its full height after 144 years of construction, Noël Tredinnick reflects on the sacred beauty of Christian art
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OpinionThe World Cup is a gift but gambling risks corrupting the joy
As England prepare to face Norway in the World Cup quarter-final, James Gordon Reid reflects on the joy, spectacle and national devotion football inspires. But with betting companies embedded in the game, he asks whether Christians can celebrate sport while resisting the darkness of gambling
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OpinionWhy Christian footballer Jérémy Doku was right to step away from the World Cup
When Jérémy Doku temporarily left Belgium’s World Cup camp to attend the birth of his first child, he faced sharp criticism including one television presenter’s “outrage” at his decision. But Tim Bechervaise argues that Doku’s choice offered a powerful Christian witness
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OpinionNicki Minaj says the music industry is demonic. But she's no conspiracy theorist
In a conversation with Bryce Crawford, rapper Nicki Minaj said she was unprepared for the spiritual warfare she would face as a music artist. Hope Bonarcher asks what Christians should make of her claims that the entertainment industry is full of secret societies
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OpinionBryce Crawford and Tristan Tate spoke aimlessly for two hours. Christians need better conversations than this
Bryce Crawford and Tristan Tate spent nearly two hours discussing their Christian faith. But after listening to an exchange devoid of curiosity, in which troubling claims went unchallenged, Tim Yearsley was left wondering whether it was a conversation worth having in the first place
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ReviewsDisclosure Day: A religiously thoughtful film from one of cinema’s greatest storytellers
If it turned out tomorrow that aliens were real, how would it impact your faith? This much anticipated sci-fi thriller from Steven Spielberg examines the big questions of truth and knowledge, says our reviewer
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OpinionWhy I’m delighted Reform UK is bringing The Lord’s Prayer back to council meetings
The decision to re-introduce the Lord’s Prayer before meetings is a welcome return to a long-standing tradition of Christianity in British politics and public life, says the Vice President of Reform UK’s Christian Fellowship
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OpinionI grew up in the green movement. Here’s why I’m rethinking things now that I’m a Christian
Kate Orson grew up recycling, embracing vegetarianism and protesting for environmental causes. Now, reflecting on her journey from teenage activist to Christian, she argues that some of the policies promoted by the green movement are actually harmful to people and the planet
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Opinion‘Keep thinking. Keep asking’ An open letter to Steven Bartlett
As Steven Bartlett continues to explore the meaning of life with leading Christian apologists, Becky Hunter-Kelm writes an open letter to the ‘Diary of a CEO’ host. She praises his intellectual curiosity, and invites him to take the next step in his search for truth
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OpinionWhatever the truth about Brian Houston, we need to talk about porn and Christian leaders
Former Hillsong leader Brian Houston has denied watching pornography, calling the content posted on his social media channels “vile”. While speculation on an individual case would be wrong, Cat Etherington from Naked Truth Project says it’s important to remember that pornography can be a temptation for Christian leaders as much as anyone else. She explains how to get help
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OpinionThe AI Jesus who resurrects dead puppies is the latest example of terrible Christian communication
What do AI social media reels depicting Jesus as a miracle-performing superhero have in common with sermons full of Christianese jargon? George Pitcher says they both point to the Church’s biggest problem: a failure to communicate the gospel well
