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Why are Christians and other religious minorities not being prioritised in Afghan resettlement programme, asks peer
Crossbench peer Lord Alton is urging the UK government to ensure that Christians and other religious minorities are among the groups being given priority in the resettlement of Afghan refugees.

The prognosis for Afghanistan's Christians is 'dire', says former Muslim who fled to Britain
"In the last few weeks the Taliban have shattered the dreams of millions of Afghans," said Afghan convert Jay.

Calls for prayer after terrorist attack at Kabul airport
Christians are being called upon to pray after dozens were killed in a terrorist attack at Kabul airport on Thursday.

British government must 'go further' in helping vulnerable Afghans, say bishops
Catholic and Anglican bishops have written jointly of their fears for vulnerable Afghans as the military airlift starts to wind down ahead of the 31 August deadline.

Christians condemn OnlyFans U-turn on explicit content
OnlyFans' decision to suspend an adult content ban amounts to "corporate greed trumping corporate responsibility", says a Christian campaign group.

Church of England 'take responsibility for what went wrong' after priest's suicide
The Diocese of London and Lambeth Palace have expressed their "deep regret and sorrow" over their handling of abuse allegations against a priest who later committed suicide.

Church in Wales to vote on same-sex blessings
The Church in Wales' Governing Body is to consider allowing blessings for same-sex couples who are married or in civil partnerships.

Australia's 'Covid-zero' policies are 'foolish'
A Christian leader in Australia says "unthinkable" costs are being incurred by "foolish" 'Covid-zero' policies.

UK's politicians must champion religious freedom - peer
Lord Alton is urging UK politicians to defend religious freedom around the world and shine a light on the "horrendous atrocities" being perpetrated against people of faith.

UN member states urged to do more to protect victims of religiously motivated violence
CSW's Founder President, Mervyn Thomas, said there was a need to address the "severity and pervasiveness of religiously motivated violence, discrimination and intolerance in all its forms".

Calls for women and religious minorities in Afghanistan to be protected
The call coincides with the UN International Day Commemorating the Victims of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.

Covid-19 has had a significant impact on cathedrals - report
A new report has shed light on the impressive contribution of England's 42 Anglican cathedrals, but also reveals a challenging time ahead after setbacks and losses during the pandemic.

Christians in Afghanistan tell of death threats
"For quite a while I was inviting my relatives and close people around me to get to know Christ, but sadly in the past two to three days, my family and I have received death threats," said one Christian.

Refugees fleeing Afghanistan are at 'acute risk' of exploitation by human traffickers
The crisis in Afghanistan is a "recipe for human trafficking", one Christian charity has warned.

OnlyFans ban on sexually explicit content welcomed
Christian campaign group CARE has given a cautious welcome to OnlyFans' decision to ban adult content after coming under pressure from banking partners and payment processors.

World Evangelical Alliance celebrates milestone 175th anniversary
The World Evangelical Alliance is commemorating 175 years since its founding in London in 1846.