By Graham Nicholls2023-01-12T16:18:00
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has ruled that a poster promoting popstar Demi Lovato’s new album would “cause serious offence to Christians”.
The poster, which was displayed at six sites across London in August 2022, featured an image of the artwork from the singer’s latest album cover. In it, Lovato lay on a crucifix-shaped mattress, wearing a bondage-style outfit that showed her legs bound together at the ankles. The album’s title “HOLY FVCK” was prominently displayed.
2022-11-04T15:09:00Z By Tim Dieppe
The British government may have decided not to formally define Islamophobia, but many councils and political parties already have, says Tim Dieppe. And that makes Islam the only religion in the UK to be beyond criticism
2022-09-29T11:27:00Z By Cameron Smith
Billy Graham said it bordered on blasphemy. Comedian Tim Minchin dubbed it a ‘radical atheist’ production. But 50 years on from its London debut, this classic rock musical endures. Were the protests of yesteryear misguided?
2022-08-22T14:12:00Z By Lois McLatchie
Today, the United Nations commemorates victims of religious-based violence. But if we think that blasphemy laws are a thing of the past, the violent stabbing of Salman Rushdie should jolt us from our comfortable trance, says Lois McLatchie
2025-04-29T11:59:00Z By Ellis Heasley
Christians in Nicaragua are being subjected to a disturbingly routine suppression by their government – yet, as Ellis Heasley reports, the Church remains committed to voicing its faith
2025-04-28T16:14:00Z By Jack Valero
As the Catholic Church prepares for its next pope, Jay Valero outlines three priorities that the Church — and the world beyond it — will need him to focus on
2025-04-25T15:10:00Z By Dr. Donald Sweeting
John Stott, once named among of the 100 most influential people in the world, possessed a borderless influence that shaped the global evangelical movement. Ahead of Stott’s birthday (27 April) Dr Donald Sweeting honours his dear friend’s life
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