Duncan Williams

1 week ago | christiantoday.com | Duncan Williams

After 28 years at the helm of Church Action on Poverty, Niall Cooper is stepping down from his role as director - marking the end of a remarkable chapter in Christian social justice and offering a moment for both reflection and gratitude. Since taking the reins in 1997, Niall has been a tireless advocate for the poorest and most financially vulnerable in British society.

3 weeks ago | christiantoday.com | Duncan Williams

Patriotic Britons may have woken this morning expecting to raise a pint and a flag in honour of St George, only to discover that the date - 23 April - is no longer officially England's day of celebration. In an unexpected but historically grounded move, St George's Day has been transferred to Monday, 28 April this year, under an ancient rule observed by the Church of England.

3 weeks ago | christiantoday.com | Duncan Williams

Pope Francis, the 266th Bishop of Rome and leader of the Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican has confirmed. His death, which occurred at 7.35am this morning, follows a prolonged period of ill health that had increasingly limited his public engagements. The news was announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell in a solemn statement: "Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis.

1 month ago | christiantoday.com | Duncan Williams

A disturbing and deceptive trend has come to light in Southeast Asia: human traffickers masquerading as Christian missionaries and pilgrims to transport victims across international borders. According to recent findings from joint investigations by Philippine and Thai authorities, this religious ruse is being used to bypass airport scrutiny and smuggle vulnerable individuals, particularly women, into trafficking networks.

1 month ago | christiantoday.com | Duncan Williams

At the height of his fame in the 1970s, Kenneth Williams was asked to record excerpts from the Bible. Those recordings hadn't been broadcast until the BBC did so at the weekend on Radio 4. So, was Kenneth Williams a closet Christian? By all accounts, Kenneth Williams - beloved Carry On star, master of double entendre, and fixture of BBC Radio 4's Just a Minute - was not a man readily associated with religion.