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Missouri is first US state to ban abortion after historic Roe v Wade decision
Missouri is first US state to ban abortion after historic Roe v Wade decision

Missouri has become the first US state to ban abortion following Friday's decision by the Supreme Court to strike down Roe v Wade.

'Monumental day for justice' as US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade
'Monumental day for justice' as US Supreme Court overturns Roe v Wade

Pro-lifers in the UK have welcomed the historic decision of the US Supreme Court to overturn Roe v Wade.

'Loophole' is keeping parents in the dark about sex education lessons
'Loophole' is keeping parents in the dark about sex education lessons

A legal "loophole" is preventing parents from finding out what their children are being taught in school sex education lessons, peers in the House of Lords have warned.

Schools should not be downgraded for failing to teach 'gender diversity', says Christian Institute
Schools should not be downgraded for failing to teach 'gender diversity', says Christian Institute

The Christian Institute has voiced concern over reports that teaching on gender is affecting the grading of schools by Ofsted.

Court grants appeal against decision to end treatment for 12-year-old boy
Court grants appeal against decision to end treatment for 12-year-old boy

The parents of a 12-year-old boy deemed "brain-stem dead" have been given permission to appeal a decision to withdraw his life support.

Queen receives Canterbury Cross for 'unstinting service' to Church of England
Queen receives Canterbury Cross for 'unstinting service' to Church of England

The Archbishop of Canterbury has presented the Queen with a special 'Canterbury Cross' in honour of her "unstinting" service to the Church of England over seventy years.

Oxford college admits 'misleading' students over cancelled Christian conference
Oxford college admits 'misleading' students over cancelled Christian conference

Worcester College, part of the University of Oxford, has admitted "misleading" students over the circumstances surrounding the cancellation of a Christian conference.

Abortion numbers in England and Wales reach record high
Abortion numbers in England and Wales reach record high

Latest figures released by the Department for Health and Social Care reveal that a record number of abortions took place in England and Wales in 2021.

3 killed and 36 abducted in attack on churches in Nigeria
3 killed and 36 abducted in attack on churches in Nigeria

The militia men are demanding a ransom for the release of the abductees.

Christians are being 'strategically driven' from their homes
Christians are being 'strategically driven' from their homes

"The Church on the Run" report by Open Doors describes a "deliberate strategy" to weaken, silence or completely eradicate Christian populations.

UK sanctions Patriarch Kirill over support for Russian war in Ukraine
UK sanctions Patriarch Kirill over support for Russian war in Ukraine

The head of the Russian Orthodox Church is among the latest round of individuals to be sanctioned by the UK government in connection with the war in Ukraine.

Christian factory worker fired for refusing to remove cross necklace wins discrimination case
Christian factory worker fired for refusing to remove cross necklace wins discrimination case

A Christian factory worker who has fired after refusing to take off a crucifix necklace has been awarded over £22,000.

Archbishop calls for 'safe routes' to the UK
Archbishop calls for 'safe routes' to the UK

The Archbishop of Canterbury is calling on the government to ensure "safe routes" to the UK after the first flight scheduled to take failed asylum seekers to Rwanda was grounded following legal action.

Grenfell Tower victims remembered at memorial service on fifth anniversary
Grenfell Tower victims remembered at memorial service on fifth anniversary

A memorial service was held at Westminster Abbey today to remember all those who lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower tragedy five years ago.

Scottish government sets date for abortion summit
Scottish government sets date for abortion summit

The Scottish government has confirmed the date for an emergency summit being held on abortion provision in Scotland.

Scrap 'immoral' Rwanda plan, say Church of England leaders
Scrap 'immoral' Rwanda plan, say Church of England leaders

Leaders in the Church of England have called on the government to axe its policy of sending failed asylum seekers to Rwanda.