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Government threatened with legal action over conversion therapy ban
The Christian Institute is threatening to take legal action against the Government if a proposed ban on conversion therapy ends up criminalising the "wrong kind of prayer".

Make your vote count, say bishops
Bishops in Wales are encouraging people to get out and vote on election day.

Pressure mounts on Government to legalise assisted suicide
Matt Hancock has said that all arguments need to be considered in the debate on legalising assisted suicide.

Covid forces cancellation of Greenbelt for second year in a row
Greenbelt, one of the biggest Christian festivals in the UK, has been cancelled for the second year running due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

High Court judge approves withdrawal of Pippa Knight's life support treatment
A High Court judge has said there should be no more delays in withdrawing life-support treatment for a 5-year-old girl with brain damage.

Interfaith collaborative launched to promote peace and religious freedom
The programme will focus on Iraq, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya, Mali and Uganda.

Pro-life group fundraising for judicial review into Northern Ireland abortion law
A leading pro-life group is hoping to raise over £100,000 to fund a judicial review into Westminster's "illegitimate and unconstitutional" efforts to impose abortion on Northern Ireland.

India's church ministers ask for prayer as country battles second wave
As India records record deaths and Covid-19 cases, church ministers in the country are asking for prayer.

John Stott's vision 'still relevant' in today's 'hostile' world
John Stott's vision of respectful dialogue and incarnational mission are as relevant today as they were during his lifetime, says his close friend, Christian doctor and ethicist John Wyatt.

Equality watchdog calls for gender critical views to be protected under law
The equality watchdog has expressed its concerns for freedom of speech if the sacking of a researcher over a trans critical tweet is upheld.

China tightens regulations on clergy
The measures are "one more weapon" to restrict religious communities, says one human rights lawyer.

Church of England sets out vision for further education engagement
The Church of England is seeking to expand its involvement in the further education sector.

Christian politician formally charged over views on marriage and sexuality
Finland's Prosecutor General has formally charged a Christian MP after she expressed a traditional view on marriage and sexuality.

Alarm over street pastor's 'brutal' arrest
Christians have expressed their concern over the arrest of a street pastor in north-west London last week over his comments on marriage and gender.

Holy Land's economic crisis forces pupils to withdraw from Christian schools
Christian schools in the Holy Land are struggling as families withdraw their children because of economic hardship brought on by the pandemic.

Children should be protected from transgender ideology, says detransitioner
"The way my brain works now that I'm 22 is just completely different than it did when I was 18, and I still have more growing to do," says Helena Kerschner, a young woman who once identified as male and started her medical transition before deciding to live again as female.