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Evangelicals ready to walk as Methodist Church approves same-sex marriage
The Church also voted to affirm cohabitation.
Euthanasia will be 'terrible' for Spain, pro-lifers warn
Euthanasia has come into effect in Spain, a few months after legislation was passed in March.
Evangelical fostering agency back in court over sexual conduct policy
The Christian Institute is asking people to pray for an evangelical fostering agency seeking to operate according to its faith-based ethos.
Iranian Christians sentenced to 5 years in prison over 'propaganda'
Three Iranian Christians have been sentenced to five years in prison for "engaging in propaganda against the Islamic regime."
Appeal launched as eastern DRC struggles to get back on its feet after volcanic eruption
Tearfund has launched an appeal to help people left displaced by a volcanic eruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo last month.
Chaplain's discrimination case suffers setback
A hearing in the case of a chaplain reported to the government's terrorist watchdog after saying children did not need to agree with LGBT ideology has been delayed until next year.
Methodist Church appoints first black woman as President
The Methodist Church has reached a historic milestone with the appointment of its first black female President.
Broad public support for total ban on gambling advertising
Research by the Royal Society for Public Health found that most adults and young people support a ban on gambling ads on TV and radio before 9pm.
MP withdraws amendment on censorship zones around abortion clinics
A Labour MP has withdrawn an amendment to a controversial Bill on protesting that sought to introduce censorship zones around abortion clinics nationwide.
Street preacher to receive £3,250 payout from police over wrongful arrest
A Christian street preacher arrested "for preaching on gay rights and abortion" has won his legal challenge against West Yorkshire Police.
English and French bishops in joint appeal over treatment of migrants
Bishops on both sides of the English Channel have appealed to their countries for more "constructive" policies on migrants and refugees than "closing frontiers".
Scotland's assisted suicide plans are 'dangerous', says disabled MSP
A Labour MSP has warned of the risks to disabled people if assisted suicide is legalised.
Persecuted Christians feel the effects of Iran's change to the law
Iran recently changed the law to criminalise "deviant education or propaganda", and it is already being used to persecute Christians.
Scottish assisted suicide Bill is threat to vulnerable and disabled people
Campaigners have warned of "huge risks to the most vulnerable" if Scotland legalises assisted suicide.
Scripture Union apologises for 'errors' in John Smyth report
Scripture Union has admitted to "errors" in its recent executive summary of an independent review into the charity's links with abuse by John Smyth.
Evangelical Alliance slams 'disproportionate' church singing ban
The Evangelical Alliance has hit out at "nonsensical" and "discriminatory" rules around congregational singing in churches.