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Britain entering 'new era' of deaths overtaking births
Deaths first overtook births during Covid but the gap is now widening.

Scotland heading 'towards abortion extremism', former MP warns
Scotland always goes one step beyond Westminster.

Grotto that marks Christ's birthplace to be renovated
A number of denominations have joint administration of the church.

Christians have concerns about Trump's 'Board of Peace'
The "Board of Peace" has been compared by some to a gathering of supervillains.

Assisted suicide laws suffer setbacks in England, Scotland and France
Campaigners in favour of medically assisted suicide in England, Scotland and France have apparently suffered setbacks that could ensure the controversial practice never comes into law.

Freshers' fair organisers back down after blocking church stall
Freshers' fair organisers tried to bar a church from paying for a stall.

Catholic bishops push for two-state solution to restore peace to the Holy Land
Praise was given to all those who work for peace, on both sides of the conflict.

Goma experiences revival one year after invasion
Despite great suffering and hardship, God is working.

Police ban 'Walk with Jesus' march through Muslim area over fears of 'violence and serious disorder'
A 'Walk with Jesus' march through a predominantly Muslim part of London has been banned by the Metropolitan Police over concerns that it will lead to "violence and serious disorder".

Government announces £92m fund to support historic places of worship
The Church of England has cautiously welcomed the new fund.

Sarah Mullally defends Church reparations plan from critics
Critics of the plan are "disappointed" by Mullally's response.

Brazil in 'crisis of censorship' over trans and LGBT ideology
The crime of "homophobia" is punishable by up to five years in prison.

Enoch Burke arrested yet again
Burke has accrued fines totalling hundreds of thousands of euros.

Christian lecturer sacked over comments on homosexuality continues appeal
A Christian lecturer was in court this week to appeal a tribunal decision that upheld his dismissal from a Bible college for a social media post expressing traditional evangelical views on sexuality.

Indian families' homes destroyed for refusing to renounce Christ
As often happens, the police sided with the persecutors

CofE earmarks £22m for outreach in three dioceses
Most of the funds will go to the dioceses of Manchester and Exeter.