Europe
A new drama called "Midwinter Break" is set to hit theaters on February 20, 2026, starring acclaimed actors Lesley Manville and Ciaran Hinds as a longtime married couple whose winter trip to Amsterdam becomes a reckoning with belief, regret and unfinished promises to God.
UK
Shrove Tuesday, observed on 17 February 2026, marks the final day before the 40 day Lenten fast begins on Ash Wednesday. The day takes its name from the Old English word "shrive," meaning to hear confession and pronounce absolution.
Africa
The Church in Nigeria's Middle Belt has renewed urgent calls for stronger security after ten villagers were killed in a brutal attack in Taraba State on 10th February 2026.
Battle Lines
The Bible remains the most distributed book in human history, with the Guinness World Records estimating between 5 and 7 billion copies in existence and roughly 80 million new copies sold every year. Yet most Christians have little understanding of how these 66 books, written by 40...
US
The Human Rights Campaign's grip on corporate America is crumbling at an unprecedented pace. According to the 2026 Corporate Equality Index, participation among Fortune 500 companies has plummeted by 65%, dropping from 377 companies in 2025 to just 131 in 2026.
UK
Salisbury Cathedral, home to England's tallest spire, has announced a groundbreaking Lent lecture series titled "Chasing Truth: Fact, Fiction and the Media" running from February 23 to March 23, 2026.
UK
Archbishop Richard Moth, the newly installed head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, has publicly acknowledged the Church's abuse failings and committed to learning from victims of sexual abuse.
US
A new Gallup survey has revealed that public trust in clergy has plummeted to a historic low, with just 27% of Americans rating their honesty and ethical standards as "high" or "very high." The finding marks the lowest level of confidence in religious leaders since Gallup began tracking...
UK
The institution of marriage in England and Wales has undergone a staggering collapse among young people, according to a new report from the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) titled "I Do?"
US
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Minnesota on charges of conspiracy against religious freedom and interfering with the exercise of religious worship at a place of worship. The charges stem from his presence at a January 18 anti ICE protest that...
UK
The Church of England's General Synod has voted to intensify its anti poverty efforts, recommitting to ending poverty in all its forms during a debate held on February 12, 2026. The motion marks the 40th anniversary of the landmark "Faith in the City" report, originally commissioned by...
UK
Pastor Dia Moodley, 58, was arrested by Avon and Somerset Police on November 22, 2025, while street preaching in the Broadmead area of Bristol, England. Officers detained him on suspicion of inciting religious hatred under the Public Order Act 1986 and assault by beating after he made...