Bill to enforce accurate abortion complications data introduced
The bill seeks to address the potential underreporting of abortion complications by abortion providers.
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Belfast churches 'heartbroken' over unrest
Belfast churches are praying for their city and the nation after another night of unrest following a brutal knife attack.
Charity Commission opens case into Essex church
Stephen Clayden has rejected any claims that his church is bigoted.
Making cohabitation equal with marriage is 'unfair', Christians argue
The government says its plans will "protect women and meet the needs of modern relationships".
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Praying for the World Cup
Let's pray that in a world of conflict and division the World Cup may bring joy to many this summer.
Bible studies and prayer are common across the Premier League
Half of the current Premier League teams hold Bible studies or prayer meetings, according to a study by Christians in Sport.
South Wales Police back down on imposing Islamic 'blasphemy law'
Campaigners have welcomed the decision of South Wales Police to drop a policy requiring officers to record "hostility" towards Muslims.
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Four sentenced to death over terror attack on Nigerian church
Over 40 people died in the attack during a Pentecost Sunday service in 2022.
Systemic anti-Christian violence laid bare at public hearing in India
Bishops, cardinals and archbishops were accused of not standing with ordinary Christians suffering violence in their communities.
Churches do their part to halt spread of Ebola
When water is limited, washing one's hands becomes a sacrifice.
Report warns religious freedom protections in Mexico exist largely ‘on paper’
A new report says that in Mexico, legal safeguards often exist only in theory and that serious violations are continuing across several regions of the country.
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Belfast churches 'heartbroken' over unrest
Belfast churches are praying for their city and the nation after another night of unrest following a brutal knife attack.
Bible studies and prayer are common across the Premier League
Half of the current Premier League teams hold Bible studies or prayer meetings, according to a study by Christians in Sport.
Reddit users declare small Welsh church best place in the world
Users voted to eliminate one half of a map until only one location remained.
Is there a two-tier Britain?
When we abandon God and his Word – and base justice on identitarian politics - we end up with the madness we are seeing in the UK today.
Campaign urging greater support for Christian education
Unite for Education founder, Niel Deepnarain, said Christians must be willing to engage publicly with educational issues rather than remain silent.
Male silence has helped shape UK abortion culture
“Men and abortion is an area that is even more silenced than many of the other areas connected with women and abortion, which are silenced," says bioethicist Dr Anthony McCarthy.
Parents play decisive role in passing faith to the next generation, study finds
Parents who actively practise and discuss their faith at home are significantly more likely to see their children remain committed Christians into adulthood, according to a major new study.
A Christian response to the crisis facing young people
The Church has a wonderful message of hope to share with young people increasingly feeling a sense of nihilism and hopelessness at the state of the world, writes Tim Farron.
Welsh reverend speaks of culture of fear over LGBT issues
Many people have already left the Church in Wales over its stance on same-sex relationships, an evangelical leader has said.
Appeals for calm after knife attack in Northern Ireland
The Archbishop of Armagh has appealed for peace after a "brutal" knife attack in Belfast on Tuesday.
Biblical models and the creation of King Arthur
It is a frequent feature of Christian history that believers seek to understand their contemporary world by drawing parallels with biblical history. This can lead to some very ‘creative’ (and selective) interactions with the Bible; usually with Old Testament events. One remarkable example led to the creation of the figure of (King) Arthur.
Tributes paid to Operation Mobilisation co-founder Dale Rhoton
Tributes have been paid to Dale Rhoton, one of the co-founders of international mission organisation Operation Mobilisation (OM), after his death at the age of 88.
Church of England more than doubles conservation grants
The significant rise in funding was attributed partly to support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Reform council introduces Lord's Prayer to meetings
Rainbow flags are out, the Lord's Prayer is in.
Doctors should work for good of the patient, not facilitate suicide, says Christian Medical Fellowship
Suicide is always a tragedy that should be resisted, the CMF suggested.
Archbishop of Canterbury highlights benefits and risks of AI
Archbishop Sarah Mullally joined the Pope in raising concerns about AI.