All World articles – Page 14
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Opinion
Christians, climate change is not an environmental campaign – it’s a racial justice issue
Instead of taking responsibility for clearing up our climate mess, Britons are pushing that burden onto Black and Brown people in the poorest communities around the world, says Holly-Anna Petersen
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Real Life
Criminal Christianity? What this Bible smuggler taught me about breaking the law
The first Christians told the authorities, “We must obey God rather than human beings!” It’s a principle Brother Andrew lived out, says Dr David Landrum
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News Analysis
Giorgia Meloni: Who is the new Italian prime minister invoking the name of God?
Giorgia Meloni is set to become Italy’s first female prime minister, but don’t be fooled by her talk of God, says Christopher Lamb
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Opinion
The Pope’s apology for past sins in the name of ‘mission’ was a good start. But evangelicals need to change too
Christians need to understand that sloganeering such as “reaching unreached people groups” is deeply problematic, says Bishop Joseph D’Souza
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Opinion
10 inspirational quotes from Mother Teresa
Today marks a quarter of a century since Saint Teresa of Kolkata died. As the world continues to celebrate her life and legacy, we present ten inspirational and challenging quotes from Mother Teresa
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Opinion
Mikhail Gorbachev: The man who unintentionally fought for religious freedom
Historian Martyn Whittock reflects on how Mikhail Gorbachev’s desire to reform the Eastern Bloc brought freedom of expression and religion to many
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Real Life
How our church is studying the Bible with Christians in Burundi
A church in Norwich is learning from the experiences of Christians 6,000 miles away, as two congregations come together to study the scriptures over Zoom
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Real Life
3 stories about the global food crisis that keep me up at night
Nearly 30 percent of the world’s population - are food insecure. Here’s how the Church is stepping in to help
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Testimonies
‘I was a Muslim consumed by hatred. But now I serve Jesus in Afghanistan’
One year on from the Allied’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, one man tells his remarkable story of finding Jesus among the pain of war, and how he is sharing the hope of Christ with his fellow countrymen
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Opinion
Think blasphemy laws are obsolete here? Think again
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
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Opinion
Salman Rushdie's attempted murder is an attack on religious freedom
The stabbing of the author of The Satanic Verses and an old college photo of assassinated Pakistani Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto, reminds George Pitcher that living self-sacrificially is a key tenet of the Christian faith
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News Analysis
Will gay marriage split the Anglican Communion?
Tim Wyatt explains what happened at the much anticipated Lambeth Conference, why it matters, and what the future might hold
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Interviews
‘Life is about to get harder…but God will send renewal’ Mark Sayers on Covid, war and politics
What if in the midst of political instability and rising living costs, God is up to something exciting? That’s the belief of Mark Sayers. Tim Bechervaise caught up with the Aussie church leader, podcaster and writer to find out more
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Real Life
Meet the medics offering hope and healing to Muslims in Jesus’ name
A Christian run hospital in Cameroon is offering both medical and miraculous solutions to the Fulani tribe. Charles Gardner reports
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Opinion
Persecution of Christians in Nigeria is driven by Islamism, not climate change
The UK government has attributed the massacre of Christians to politics, banditry, farming disputes and even climate change.
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Interviews
William Adoasi: The faith of the entrepreneur who is making millions and funding education in Africa
The British-Ghanaian entrepreneur explains how his faith inspired him to build a £1m watch company
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Real Life
‘The only thing that I could do was to pray’: The faith behind the Hollywood film Thirteen Lives
As Ron Howard’s film about the Thai football team trapped in a cave is released in the UK, one of the children tells the story of his faith and the future that followed his miraculous rescue
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Opinion
Freedom of religion is a fundamental human right. It should be taught in schools
Last week the UK hosted the International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief in London. Mervyn Thomas explains what took place, and why it matters
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Opinion
Pregnancy centres are burning. Why is no one doing anything?
Since the leak of the ruling that would eventually overturn Roe v Wade, over 70 pro-life organisations across the US have been attacked - the most severe of which was the firebombing of CompassCare Pregnancy Services in Buffalo, New York. As yet, no arrests have been made. Rev Jim Harden, CompassCare’s CEO says enough is enough
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Interviews
Mpho Tutu van Furth: Apartheid, my famous father and gay marriage
The daughter of the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu explains how her gay marriage led to a break with South Africa’s Anglican Church