Author: Sunny Unachi
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Rev Malayil Lukose Varghese Muthalaly has become the youngest bishop in the Church of England, at the age of 42. The Indian born priest also known as Saju was consecrated at London’s St Paul’s Cathedral last week, following a recommendation from Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Speaking of his appointment, Rt Rev Saju said: “I have […]
‘The Holy Communion cup is still a sensitive issue,’ says church leader as CofE releases new Covid guidance
Award-winning Christian artist Lecrae has opened up about his battle with depression and a prior struggle with alcohol. The rapper, who has sold millions of albums worldwide, chatted with Premier Gospel’s Muyiwa about his disillusionment with the heights of fame and fortune, and how he has learnt to prioritise his own mental health and spiritual […]
A federal high court in Nigeria’s Kaduna state has granted bail to a local journalist from the anti-communist Epoch Times who was arrested for his reporting about attacks against predominantly Christian communities in that country and the government’s response. The High Court in Kuwa granted bail to Luka Binniyat, a Roman Catholic, at a hearing […]
A coalition of Christians and Catholics on Monday called on Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to drop charges against media tycoon Jimmy Lai and other political activists jailed or in custody under a China-imposed national security law. The petition by more than a dozen Christian and Catholic groups and leaders was handed to a government […]
At least 14 parishes in the Burmese state of Kayah have been abandoned by priests fearing persecution by the military leadership currently controlling Myanmar. According to Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), many priests and members of religious orders have accompanied their people “taking refuge in the jungle or in remote villages” […]
The sheer volume of negative media coverage is threating to damage the UK Church’s reputation. That’s according to new research, commissioned by PR Agency Jersey Road, that has found that an average of 150 pieces of negative media coverage are published each month in the UK about the Church. Having monitored the media from September […]
