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Only a third of MPs support legalising assisted suicide - poll
Only a third of MPs support legalising assisted suicide - poll

YouGov found that overall only 35% support allowing "doctors to assist in the suicide of someone suffering from a terminal illness".

Christians call for urgent intervention to stem killings in Nigeria
Christians call for urgent intervention to stem killings in Nigeria

The president of the Evangelical Church Winning (ECWA), Rev Dr Stephen Baba Panya, compared the violence in Irigwe, Plateau State, to a "genocide".

English patriotism shouldn't be taboo - Archbishop
English patriotism shouldn't be taboo - Archbishop

The Archbishop of York has said London's "metropolitan elite" are wrong to look down on other parts of England and English patriotism.

Christian police officer loses religious discrimination claim
Christian police officer loses religious discrimination claim

A former police officer who claimed he was mocked by colleagues over his Christian faith has lost a religious discrimination claim.

Trafficking victims need more tailored support - CARE
Trafficking victims need more tailored support - CARE

The warning from the Christian advocacy group follows the release of government figures showing a staggering 750% increase in human trafficking cases in Northern Ireland in the last eight years.

Hillsong 'disappointed' after police press charges against senior pastor Brian Houston
Hillsong 'disappointed' after police press charges against senior pastor Brian Houston

Hillsong's founding pastor Brian Houston has been charged with allegedly concealing information about his father's child sexual abuse.

Lebanon 'in desperate need' a year on from Beirut explosion
Lebanon 'in desperate need' a year on from Beirut explosion

Economic turmoil and the fallout from the massive Beirut explosion one year ago has brought suffering to countless people in Lebanon, Christian Aid has warned.

Christian magistrate sacked after saying children do best with mother and father dies
Christian magistrate sacked after saying children do best with mother and father dies

Richard Page, a Christian family magistrate who was sacked after saying children do best when raised by a mother and father, has died. He was 74.

Calls for national strategy to save Britain's church organs from the skip
Calls for national strategy to save Britain's church organs from the skip

BBC News presenter Huw Edwards has spoken of his heartache over precious pipe organs and other treasures being discarded as churches and chapels close across the UK.

New Zealand moves to ban conversion therapy
New Zealand moves to ban conversion therapy

Legislation was introduced to the New Zealand parliament on Friday that would bring in prison terms for those found guilty of the practice.

Key victory for parental rights in Chile
Key victory for parental rights in Chile

The right of parents to decide how their children are educated, especially when it comes to sex education, has been protected following a ruling by the Chilean Constitutional Tribunal.

NI First Minister says he will block attempts to widen abortion services
NI First Minister says he will block attempts to widen abortion services

Northern Ireland's First Minister has said he is looking into his political and legal options to stop the expansion of abortion services being imposed on the province by Westminster.

Christian CEO was discriminated against because of his views on marriage, says tribunal
Christian CEO was discriminated against because of his views on marriage, says tribunal

The Christian CEO of Scotland's biggest grant-making trust has won his unfair dismissal and religious discrimination case against his former employer.

Government voices concern over detention of religious leaders in Cuba
Government voices concern over detention of religious leaders in Cuba

The government says it has raised concerns with Cuba about the detention of religious leaders following major nationwide demonstrations.

The intention was 'to kill me,' says Christian evangelist stabbed at Speakers' Corner
The intention was 'to kill me,' says Christian evangelist stabbed at Speakers' Corner

A Muslim convert to Christianity who regularly critiques Islam at Speakers' Corner has spoken out about a stabbing attack on her.