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Government ministers say critics of Rwanda plan should offer solutions
Government ministers say critics of Rwanda plan should offer solutions

Church leaders are among the voices condemning the agreement reached with the Rwandan government.

Archbishop calls for Ukraine ceasefire, criticises Rwanda asylum seeker plan in Easter sermon
Archbishop calls for Ukraine ceasefire, criticises Rwanda asylum seeker plan in Easter sermon

The Archbishop of Canterbury has used his Easter sermon to repeat calls for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, and criticise the UK government's plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Online Safety Bill gives rise to censorship fears
Online Safety Bill gives rise to censorship fears

The Online Safety Bill needs "radical amendments" to prevent it "trampling" on free speech, The Christian Institute has said.

Church leaders call for Easter ceasefire in Ukraine
Church leaders call for Easter ceasefire in Ukraine

Church leaders are calling for an Easter truce after nearly two months of war in Ukraine.

Religious leaders join in interreligious pilgrimage of solidarity for Ukraine
Religious leaders join in interreligious pilgrimage of solidarity for Ukraine

A delegation of religious leaders representing the world's major faiths has visited Ukraine in a pilgrimage of solidarity.

Sir David Amess' killer given whole-life sentence
Sir David Amess' killer given whole-life sentence

Islamist terrorist Ali Harbi Ali has been given a whole-life sentence for the murder of Catholic MP, Sir David Amess.

Christian group threatens legal action over conversion therapy ban
Christian group threatens legal action over conversion therapy ban

"Whatever is announced by the government in May, the problems remain: the definitions are inadequate, human rights will be breached and there is no evidence that a ban will help anyone."

Christian doctors send £300k of medical supplies to Ukraine
Christian doctors send £300k of medical supplies to Ukraine

The shipments have been made possible by a fundraising appeal by the International Christian Medical and Dental Association (ICMDA).

Despite surge in digital worship, people still love church buildings
Despite surge in digital worship, people still love church buildings

The pandemic may have led to a surge in a digital worship but affection for church buildings remains strong, fresh research reveals.

Queen to miss Maundy Thursday church service
Queen to miss Maundy Thursday church service

The Queen has pulled out of the annual Maundy Thursday church service for the first time since 1970.

Evangelical Alliance calls for clarity around conversion therapy ban
Evangelical Alliance calls for clarity around conversion therapy ban

The Evangelical Alliance has criticised the "chaos and confusion" surrounding government plans to introduce a ban on conversion therapy.

Fight continues for Finnish MP who tweeted about marriage and sexuality
Fight continues for Finnish MP who tweeted about marriage and sexuality

Finland's state prosecutor is to appeal after a Christian MP was cleared of hate speech for publicly sharing her views on marriage and sexuality.

Bishop expresses 'deep alarm' at plans for Channel 4 sell-off
Bishop expresses 'deep alarm' at plans for Channel 4 sell-off

A leading Church of England bishop has expressed 'deep alarm' at plans announced by the UK government this week to press ahead with the proposed privatisation of Channel Four, despite widespread opposition.

'Strong case' to expel Russian Orthodox Church from ecumenical body, says Rowan Williams
'Strong case' to expel Russian Orthodox Church from ecumenical body, says Rowan Williams

The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has suggested that the World Council of Churches (WCC) could be justified in expelling the Russian Orthodox Church over its failure to condemn the war in Ukraine.

'Stop this obscene killing,' pleads Archbishop after reports of war crimes in Ukraine
'Stop this obscene killing,' pleads Archbishop after reports of war crimes in Ukraine

The Archbishop of Canterbury has condemned alleged atrocities in the Ukrainian town of Bucha.

Christians unite in prayer for Ukraine
Christians unite in prayer for Ukraine

Churches across the UK and Ireland are uniting in prayer for Ukraine on Sunday afternoon.