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Conversion therapy ban will be the 'beginning of the end' for Christian freedoms
A Christian counselling ministry is urging the government not to go ahead with its planned conversion therapy ban after a major report said it should cover religious practices including "spoken prayer".
Calls for curb on internet pornography after sentencing of Sarah Everard's killer
Christian campaign group CARE says government ministers must urgently curb access to internet pornography in the wake of the Sarah Everard case.
Cautious welcome for China's abortion reduction policy
China is introducing limits on abortion as it grapples with the disastrous fallout of its decades-long one-child policy.
The Lancet apologises over 'bodies with vaginas' cover
Prestigious medical journal The Lancet has apologised after replacing the term 'women' with "bodies with vaginas".
Ex-trans Christian defends evangelical training event after Oxford college's apology
A Christian woman who used to be transgender has defended an evangelical training event after an Oxford college apologised for allowing it to take place on its campus.
Online church was challenging but opened up new opportunities, says report
The report, "British Ritual Innovation under Covid-19", suggests hybrid is here to stay but the experience needs to be improved.
Christian Resources Exhibition returns after 18 month absence
The Christian Resources Exhibition is gearing up for its return nearly 18 months after doors were closed on the event due to the pandemic.
Christians flee to Afghanistan's remote regions to escape the Taliban
Christians in Afghanistan are leaving the cities in a bid to evade the Taliban, according to partners of Release International.
Nottingham University accepts pro-life priest
A Catholic priest initially turned down for a chaplaincy role by the University of Nottingham has now been accepted.
Evangelicals say religious freedom must be protected after Switzerland backs same-sex marriage
"The freedom of churches must be protected," the Swiss Evangelical Alliance has said after same-sex marriage received overwhelming public support in a referendum.
Over 1,100 church leaders urge government not to cut Universal Credit
Church Action on Poverty, Christians Against Poverty, Church of England bishops and the former Vice President of the Methodist Church are among those making the call to Boris Johnson ahead of the £20 per week cut.
Christian MP says withdrawing from Tory leadership race was 'in the country's best interests'
Dame Andrea Leadsom said she made the decision after speaking to other Christians.
Christian leader dies after mob attack on home
Rev Yohanna Shuaibu was a "popular and inspirational" figure who was involved in many community projects.
Keir Starmer criticised over trans comments
Sir Keir Starmer has come in for criticism after saying it is "not right" to insist that only women have a cervix.
Labour leader Keir Starmer thanks Christians for 'leadership' during pandemic
He also called them the "moral compass" of the Labour Party.
Third of UK adults pray and attend church regularly - poll
A third of UK adults pray and attend church at least once a month, with younger people more spiritually active than older generations, a new survey has found.