U2 at 50: How Bono's band became icons of rock by singing about God

By Steve Stockman2026-09-28T09:00:00

On Saturday, 25th September 1976, four teenagers decided to get together to make music. Fifty years of faith-fuelled songs later, Steve Stockman charts the spiritual journey of Saint Bono and his band

Opinion
Why Christian critics need to leave Kirk Franklin alone

2026-11-03T13:27:00Z By George Luke

Gospel music legend Kirk Franklin has been heavily criticised for collaborating with rapper GloRilla on his new single. The artist has had to spend decades graciously responding to friendly fire from Christians, says George Luke. Let’s give the man a break
Opinion
Jesus was punk. Maybe it’s time the Church was too

2026-10-22T09:25:00Z By Alex Noel

50 years after the release of the first punk record in the UK, Alex Noel celebrates a creative, revolutionary movement that gathered those at the margins. If the Church is to buck the trend of long-term decline, it needs to get a lot more radical, she says
Opinion
AI can sing you the whole Bible as a sea shanty. But should Christians use it?

2026-09-29T10:19:00Z By Dr Daniel Johnson

Thanks to the power of AI, you can now listen to the whole Bible sung in the style of a sea shanty, hard rock or a Gregorian chant. It’s not to everyone’s taste, says Daniel Johnson, but its heart is in the right place

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