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Australia: bishop charged with rape
22 Feb 2024
Bishop Christopher Saunders has been charged with rape and a string of sex offences - some against children. The 74-year-old was arrested on 21 February, after parallel investigations ordered by police and the Pope. Mr Saunders,…
72-year-old Christian Younis Bhatti has been discharged from a blasphemy case after the accuser, Sosan Fatima, admitted to falsely accusing him. Fatima had alleged that Bhatti desecrated the Quran, but confessed to a conspiracy to prevent…
Labour secures double by-election victory
16 Feb 2024
In the Kingswood and Wellingborough by-elections, the Labour Party achieved significant victories, causing a setback for Rishi Sunak and the Conservatives. Labour’s Gen Kitchen and Damien Egan won in Wellingborough and Kingswood respectively, overturning substantial Conservative…
Film star turned pastor: 'Jesus saved my life'
15 Feb 2024
Joshua Broome, a former Adult film star, went from the brink of suicide to finding salvation in Christianity. In 2013, at the peak of his film career, Broome, who had appeared in over 1,000 films and…
Survey: effects of churchgoing on happiness
15 Feb 2024
A recent Gallup poll reveals a notable decline in overall life satisfaction among Americans, with only 47% expressing high fulfilment, marking a near-record low. This dip, observed for only the third time in two decades, is…
UK fell into recession in 2023
15 Feb 2024
In 2023, the UK officially entered a recession, as confirmed by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The economy shrank by 0.3% in the last quarter of 2023, marking the second consecutive quarter of decline, a…