All Current affairs articles – Page 3
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OpinionDiversity, equity, and inclusion martyrdom has no place in the world or the Church
Writer Hope Bonarcher argues that we have become too ‘woke’ for our own good.
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OpinionRishi Sunak consulted an ‘ethics advisor’ over Suella Braveman’s speeding & I have one too, it’s the Bible
As Rishi Sunak is forced to speak to an ethics specialist about Suella Braveman’s conduct, Lauren Windle explains how she handles ethical dilemmas in her life.
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OpinionHoly Russia? Holy War?: Why the Russian Church is backing Putin against Ukraine
Historian Katherine Kelaidis explains why the Russian Church is standing by the country’s leader’s decision to invade Ukraine.
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OpinionA Christian take on Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby’s very public rift
Tabloid journalist Lauren Windle fills us in on what’s been happening with the This Morning presenters and offers a Christian perspective on the front-page fallout.
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OpinionSurviving Soul Survivor: here’s what’s going on with the investigation into Mike Pilavachi’s conduct
Writer Sarah Molyneux-Hetherington recaps the evolving situation with the Church of England's investigation into Mike Pilavachi and explores why speaking out about can be so difficult.
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OpinionWhat does King Charles’ coronation mean for Christian women? How having a man named head of the Church could change things
Journalist Lauren Windle looks at how things could be different for Christians after King Charles’ coronation, and how things could be different for women, with a man leading the Anglican Church.
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Opinion‘God Save the King!’
With the coronation of King Charles III taking place this weekend, journalist Anne-Marie Minhall explains the history behind the national anthem.
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OpinionThis Racial Justice Sunday I want to urge Christians to support the petition to decolonise the British Museum
Oyindamola Fakeye, the executive and artistic director at the Centre for Contemporary Art in Lagos, explains why we should get behind efforts to decolonise the British Museum.
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OpinionIs King Charles III a ‘real’ Christian? A look at the monarch’s faith
Our soon-to-be-crowned monarch is walking the tightrope with his statements about faith, but will he turn the great British nation into a circus or will he act as a wonderful ringmaster, pointing us back to Christ?
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OpinionThe government is taking serious action against domestic abuse but there's more to be done
Bekah Legg, from survivors of domestic abuse charity Restored, explains the new measures put in place by the government to tackle intimate partner violence.
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OpinionIn Ukraine families are torn apart, electricity is patchy and people are desperate for medicine - they need our support
Christian Aid’s Vanessa Maynard shares a glimpse into the devastation in Ukraine a year after the war began, and the vital aid that charities are providing.
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OpinionTeenage girls in Colombia have been rushed to hospital after playing with Ouija boards – here’s why it is so dangerous
A group of school children reportedly suffered signs of fainting, anxiety and other symptoms at the Galeras Educational Institution in Galeras following a séance session, believed by some to be a way for the living to communicate with the dead.
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OpinionMothers were giving birth by torchlight until we installed fully lit waiting huts for pregnant women
Dr Freda Wemin, Founder of Mama Waiting Hut initiative in Papua New Guinea, explained the value of designated spaces for women before and after birth.
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OpinionIn Nepal we go big when celebrating International Women’s Day and you should too
Here, Anna Townsend, director of charity Women Without Roofs explains why Nepali women take marking the day dedicated to women very seriously.
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OpinionEverything you need to know about the patron saint of Ireland on St. Patrick Day’s 2023
Plenty of us mark St. Patrick’s Day with stew, colcannon and a pint of Guinness. But how much do we really know about the famed evangelist and his works in Ireland? Rachael Cottle fills us in.
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OpinionMother’s Day quotes and messages for Christians: what believers can write in a card this Mothering Sunday 2023
Ever lost for words when it comes to writing your Mother’s Day cards? Rachael Cottle’s on hand to help with some beautiful scripture and inspiring quotes for the mother figure in your life.
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OpinionFrom water every three days to no fuel for ambulances: the realities of living in Syria right now
Campaigner Samara Levy shares a bleak picture of what life is like for those in Syria at the moment and what Christians can do to help.
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OpinionWhen talking about LGBTQI+ issues, I think it’s important to look at the Bible’s complete story - not just a few verses
Writer Hope Bonarcher explores the biblical response to LGBTQI+ identifying people in the Church.
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OpinionKate Forbes, the front-runner to take over as Scotland’s next leader is a Christian, but that’s why some people don’t want her
She is tipped to be Nicola Sturgeon’s replacement but her conservative Christian views and position on abortion and same-sex relationships are viewed as problematic by many.
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OpinionOne year on from the start of the Ukraine war and we are filled with sorrow - but God is still moving
In March 2022, Sharyn Borodina shared stories of what God was doing in Ukraine, a year on she gives Woman Alive an update.
