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• Islamic State supporter pleads guilty to St Paul's Cathedral bomb plot

  

  A supporter of the Islamic State has pleaded guilty to plotting a suicide bomb attack on St Paul's Cathedral.

• 2020: an important year for pilgrimage in England

  

  2020 marks 850 years since the murder of Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral on 29 December 1170, and 800 years since the translation of his body to Trinity Chapel on 7 July 1220.

• Pilgrim Passport launched as part of 2020 cathedral pilgrimage campaign

  

  People who take part in a pilgrimage to a Church of England cathedral will now be able to record their journeys in a Pilgrim Passport.

• Portugal moves towards legalisation of euthanasia

  

  MPs in Portugal have cleared the way for the legalisation of euthanasia despite protests.

• Scottish court asks venue to explain why it cancelled Franklin Graham's tour event

  

  A Scottish court has expedited the case of Franklin Graham and his legal challenge against the decision of a Glasgow venue to cancel his evangelistic event.

• Baptist Union to review funding for training of ministers

  

  The Baptist Union of Great Britain said the current funding climate was "challenging".

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• Churches called upon to address 'deepening crisis' of UK poverty

  

  The open letter has been signed by over 350 ministers across the UK.

• Christian climate protesters launch 40 days of action during Lent

  

  The 40 days of action will start on Ash Wednesday with vigils outside Westminster Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament.

• Christian convert says his life will be at risk if he is deported back to Iran

  

  Reza Karkah will also be separated from his British wife and daughter if he is sent back to Iran.

• Churches make safeguarding pledge in response to abuse scandals

  

  The launch of the Safer Places pledge by independent safeguarding charity Thirtyone:eight follows a succession of investigations and reports into failings by churches to protect children and vulnerable adults.

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  Beth Moore tells worried male preachers she's not trying to take over the pulpit

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  Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr offers internship to thieves who stole his car

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  Christian girl forced to marry and convert to Islam reunited with her family

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  Christian Rohingya attacked and abducted in Bangladesh

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  Dozens killed in church attack

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• Franklin Graham tour cancellations have exposed 'disagreeable' no-platforming trend

  

  Jacob Rees-Mogg said in Parliament this week that the treatment experienced by the American evangelist pointed to a "particularly disagreeable modern trend".

• Church of England looks to sport to attract newcomers

  

  Sports quizzes, fitness classes and holiday football clubs are some of the pilot projects being championed by the Church of England in a bid to increase its reach among non-churchgoers.

• British Medical Association urged to continue opposition to assisted suicide

  

  The BMA is polling doctors on whether it should support physician-assisted dying in a consultation running until February 27.

• Christianity Explored trialling new hope-centred course

  

  Rico Tice, co-author of Christianity Explored, said that modern secular culture was robbing people of hope.