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Pastor considers legal action after arrest over comments on Islam and transgender ideology
Pastor considers legal action after arrest over comments on Islam and transgender ideology

The Alliance Defending Freedom warns of more such arrests if the government introduces its much-maligned definition of 'anti-Muslim hatred'.

CoE announces £400,000 to get young people into choirs
CoE announces £400,000 to get young people into choirs

Most CoE choirs currently have no children involved.

Christian social worker who lost job offer over marriage and sexuality beliefs wins appeal
Christian social worker who lost job offer over marriage and sexuality beliefs wins appeal

A Christian social worker whose offer of a job was withdrawn over public comments he made about marriage and sexuality has won his case at appeal. 

Faith leaders in Wales unite against assisted suicide
Faith leaders in Wales unite against assisted suicide

Faith leaders in Wales have united to express the opposition to the legalisation of assisted suicide, and have urged the Senedd to vote against implementing it in the country.

New Catholic head says lessons must be learned from abuse failings
New Catholic head says lessons must be learned from abuse failings

The newly installed Archbishop of Westminster has said the Church must learn from victims of sexual abuse.

Iconic cathedral to run truth project during Lent
Iconic cathedral to run truth project during Lent

One of England’s most well-known, historic and picturesque cathedrals has announced plans to run a Lent series looking at truth in the modern world. 

Preacher fined over Bible verse display challenges abortion clinic buffer zones
Preacher fined over Bible verse display challenges abortion clinic buffer zones

The abortion buffer zones have been branded "censorship zones".

Church of England recommits to ending poverty
Church of England recommits to ending poverty

Nearly a quarter of adults have received support from church or Christian groups.

Christian and family groups denounce trans schools guidance
Christian and family groups denounce trans schools guidance

While the guidance gets some things right, it still permits social transitioning.

CoE considering annual commemoration of 21 martyrs in Libya
CoE considering annual commemoration of 21 martyrs in Libya

Additions to the Church's calendar are rare.

Church of England winds down Living in Love and Faith as deep divisions remain over same-sex blessings
Church of England winds down Living in Love and Faith as deep divisions remain over same-sex blessings

Church of England's Living in Love and Faith process is to formally conclude in July.

Church of England commits to combating mental health crisis
Church of England commits to combating mental health crisis

The Church and the NHS can work together to solve mental health challenges.

Church of England passes range of new safeguarding measures to prevent future abuses
Church of England passes range of new safeguarding measures to prevent future abuses

The new measures are a "significant day for the Church".

Catholic Church says Nigeria must do more to end violence
Catholic Church says Nigeria must do more to end violence

Pope Leo XIV has also expressed concern at the situation.

Sarah Mullally calls for new covenant for unpaid carers
Sarah Mullally calls for new covenant for unpaid carers

Many unpaid carers work 90-plus hours per week.

Christian nurse 'alarmed' after Phillipson says guidance on single-sex spaces will not apply to NHS
Christian nurse 'alarmed' after Phillipson says guidance on single-sex spaces will not apply to NHS

Phillipson said long-overdue guidance will not apply to workspaces including the NHS.