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Westminster Abbey: a royal church with national significance

Paul Hammer Wed 21 Sep 2022 11:06 BST

Westminster Abbey has effectively become a kind of national cathedral offering a deep sense of historical continuity.

The role of Christianity in British coronations

Martyn Whittock | Wed 21 Sep 2022 9:31 BST

Christianity is hard-wired into the history and practice of the British monarchy and its coronations, explains historian Martyn Whittock.
7 sacred songs performed at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

Michael Gryboski | Tue 20 Sep 2022 13:35 BST

Here are seven pieces of sacred music performed during the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. They include popular hymns and notable choral pieces that have lengthy histories.
Redeeming Love is an awkward fit for the faith-based movie genre

Christian Today | Sat 17 Sep 2022 10:01 BST

Steamy sex scenes make for uncomfortable viewing in this faith-based romance.
Pure Flix working on another installment of 'God's Not Dead'

Jeannie Law | Fri 16 Sep 2022 11:37 BST

Pure Flix and Pinnacle Peak Pictures announced this week that they are working on the next installment of the popular "God's Not Dead" franchise, called "God's Not Dead: Rise Up."
Katherine Jenkins features in new hymn paying tribute to the Queen

Mark King | Fri 16 Sep 2022 8:11 BST

The hymn "Tears and Celebration" is a collaboration between the London Institute of Christianity (LICC) and Bible Society.
Eminem tops Billboard Christian songs chart with gospel collaboration

Jeannie Law | Thu 15 Sep 2022 10:34 BST

The rapper Eminem has made his debut on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart due to his latest feature verse on a popular gospel rap song featured on DJ Khaled's newest album.
Britney Spears says she's now an atheist

Charity Gibson | Thu 8 Sep 2022 9:26 BST

"I don't believe in God anymore because of the way my children and my family have treated me," she said.
Parents warned against letting their kids watch Disney FX's 'Little Demon'

Anugrah Kumar | Wed 7 Sep 2022 8:42 BST

Satan impregnates woman who gives birth to Antichrist daughter.
Eminem calls Jesus his Saviour

Jeannie Law | Fri 2 Sep 2022 14:14 BST

The critically acclaimed rapper has changed his tune for a new song where he professes having faith in Jesus.
Shia LaBeouf says he was suicidal before conversion to Catholicism

Jeannie Law | Sat 27 Aug 2022 12:46 BST

The actor is gearing up for the Sept. 9 release of his latest film, "Padre Pio," where he stars in the role of the beloved Franciscan Capuchin friar.
Aretha Franklin and her enduring love of gospel

Roy Francis | Thu 25 Aug 2022 11:56 BST

Although Aretha's life was complicated, full of highs and extreme lows, sadness and despair, achievements, and accomplishments, Aretha sincerely believed in God, and many gospel songs comforted her throughout her life.
TobyMac says God helped him deal with pain of son's death

Jeannie Law | Mon 22 Aug 2022 10:23 BST

Christian trailblazer TobyMac thought he'd laid down his iconic up-tempo songs for good following his son's death. But in creating songs for his new album Life After Death God revealed that even in the darkest depths of despair, he still had it in him and music would bring healing to him and his family.