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Ireland votes to relax divorce restrictions

Couples wanting to divorce in Ireland will soon be able to do so after being separated for two years, down from four.

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Dear UK: I would be sorry to see you leave the EU

The voice of fear says "put bigger locks on your house, build bigger walls, close your borders." The voice of love on the other hand says, "open your doors, tear down walls and build bridges, and let's do this together!" …

Sex-selective abortions fuel violence against women

Decriminalisation would create a society where sex-selective abortion would become more, not less, common. …

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• Vicar quits over transgenderism policy at Church of England school

  

  A vicar in the Church of England has resigned as a governor at one of its schools following a dispute over how it handled the transition of a pupil.

• Christian foster campaigner welcomes new Government funding to keep families together

  

  Christian foster and adoption campaigner Dr Krish Kandiah has welcomed £15m of investment from the Government aimed at keeping families together.

• Prime Ministers come and go but God's faithfulness remains

  

  Psalm 46 is a hymn of praise and assurance that God is with us now and we can be completely confident about the future even when Prime Ministers resign and Brexit chaos abounds.

• Go West: is the American Church the answer to the UK Church's problems?

  

  We need to consider how much the UK church is influenced by the US – and how much of that influence is a good or bad thing.

• Devon Council makes Saint Boniface the official Patron Saint of Devon

  

  Devon County Council has voted to make St Boniface the Patron Saint of Devon.

• Christianity in Iraq is 'perilously close to extinction', says Archbishop

  

  An Iraqi Archbishop has pleaded with Britain's Church and political leaders to do more to save the Christian community in Iraq from being wiped out.

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• Richmond Council taken to court over ban on prayer vigils outside abortion clinics

  

  Richmond Council is being taken to court over a ban that prevents pro-lifers from being able to hold vigils or offer support outside abortion clinics.

• The Church of England's transgender guidance should be withdrawn

  

  We remain concerned about what seems to us to be ill-considered use of the Bible in the guidance, as well as the apparent influence upon it of highly contested gender ideology.

• Evangelicals and Anglo-Catholics hold talks with Church of England bishops over transgender guidance

  

  The organisers of an open letter signed by 3,000 clergy and lay members of the Church of England opposing recent transgender guidance have met with bishops to raise their concerns.

• Falling student numbers could see Theology and Religious Studies disappear from universities, report warns

  

  The British Academy has warned that theology and religious studies could "disappear" from universities after a study found that the number of students taking the subjects has halved.

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  'I have always believed in miracles' - Yes, pray for Scott Morrison and this government

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  Killing of community leaders in Colombia has reached 'unprecedented' levels

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  Israel Folau won't appeal sacking over 'hell awaits' Instagram post

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  New sanctuary marks fresh start for Texas church where over two dozen people were killed

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  New Anglican diocese created in New Zealand as wider Province moves towards same-sex blessings

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  In Mexico, children are missing out on education because of religious discrimination

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• BioBlitz at Canterbury Cathedral to record wildlife that call the World Heritage Site home

  

  The 'BioBlitz' is being carried out by the cathedral to keep track of the wildlife living there and help it better understand how to support biodiversity in its grounds.

• Pro-life group disappointed after judge sides with Scottish Government on abortion pills

  

  A pro-life group has lost its legal challenge against the Scottish Government's plans to allow women to take abortion pills at home.

• Bishop, politicians welcome plans to scrap £30k salary requirement for EU migrants

  

  The Bishop of Durham has joined politicians in welcoming reports that the Home Secretary is to scrap plans requiring EU migrants to earn £30k.

• New national landmark being built near Birmingham to celebrate the UK's Christian heritage

  

  The winning design for the Wall of Answered Prayer has been unveiled following a global three-year architectural competition