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Pastor goes to court over tweet opposing LGBTQ Pride events
A Christian pastor has claimed he was hounded out of his job as a school caretaker over a tweet in which he said Christians and children should not attend LGBTQ pride events.

Police interrogations were a 'privilege', says Finnish MP facing trial for sexuality comments
A Christian MP in Finland who will stand trial later this month for publicly expressing her beliefs on marriage and sexuality has called it a "privilege" to be interrogated by the police.

Jury clears Christian climate activists who climbed on top of train
Christian climate activists who prevented a Docklands Light Railway train from leaving a London station during rush-hour have been cleared.

Hillsong ordered to stop singing and dancing at its youth camps
Hillsong Church said it "immediately and willingly" enacted the order from Australian health officials "to cease congregant/student singing and dancing during the services that occur on the campsite".

Efforts are being made to free Leah Sharibu, says Nigerian general
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has welcomed assurances that efforts are underway to secure the release of Leah Sharibu.

No 10 lockdown party 'is a resignation matter', says Christian MP
Tim Farron MP has echoed calls for the Prime Minister to resign if he has been found to have broken lockdown rules and misled Parliament.

Borders bill will make asylum system 'more complicated and cumbersome'
The UK's asylum system will become less, not more fair under proposed legislation, the Bishop of Durham has warned.

Justin Welby says he's 'not personally in favour' of vaccine mandates
Justin Welby has been one of many Church leaders encouraging people to get vaccinated against Covid-19 but he is not in favour of making it a legal requirement.
Pope Francis speaks out against cancel culture
The Pope has warned against cancel culture and attempts to deny or re-write history through a modern lens.

Coptic human rights activist released after over two years in prison
The Egyptian authorities have released a Coptic human rights activist after more than two years in prison on pre-trial detention.

Catholic charity accuses Facebook of censorship after blocking advert
A Catholic charity has accused Facebook of acting like an "arbitrary censor" after its advert was pulled and restrictions imposed on its use of the social media platform.

Potent cannabis linked to increased risk of 'schizophrenia-like psychosis'
A leading psychologist has warned against the assumption that smoking pot is safer than consuming alcohol.

Evangelicals call for peace in Kazakhstan
Evangelicals have voiced "grave concern" over the current political and social unrest in Kazakhstan.

Welby calls for social care overhaul
Government reforms of social care need to start with the person and not financial costs, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.

Britain seeks clarification from India on withdrawal of licence for Mother Teresa's charity
Britain has asked the Indian government for more information after overseas funding for a charity founded by Mother Teresa was blocked.

Gay cake ruling 'protects everyone from compelled speech'
The Evangelical Alliance has welcomed the European Court of Human Rights' decision not to hear a case involving a Christian bakery that refused to make a pro-gay cake.