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Drop the cap on church attendance, Catholic leaders tell Scottish Government
Catholic bishops have welcomed plans to re-open churches for services next month but are calling on the Scottish Government to remove the planned cap on attendance.
Religious communities have been 'made scapegoat' for Covid-19 outbreaks - APPG
Faith and belief communities have been unfairly blamed for local outbreaks of Covid-19, a parliamentary group has warned.
Children are facing emotional health crisis - Christian charity
Christian charity Transforming Lives for Good is calling on the Government to make children's emotional wellbeing a priority in the recovery from Covid-19.
Watch the WEA Secretary General's inauguration ceremony
The inauguration ceremony for incoming WEA Secretary General Thomas Schirrmacher was broadcast live from Bonn, Germany, with WEA members watching online from around the world.
The WEA's new Secretary General Dr Thomas Schirrmacher on his key priorities
Upholding the authority of Scripture and spreading the Gospel will be high up on the new Secretary General's agenda during his term.
New WEA Secretary General Thomas Schirrmacher inaugurated in online ceremony
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has formally welcomed its new Secretary General & CEO, theologian Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher, in a ceremony live-streamed from Bonn, Germany.
Christians forced to eat pages of the Bible during horrific knife attack
Christians in Venezuela are reeling from a shocking knife attack in which they were forced to eat pages of the Bible and had crosses cut into their skin.
Church of England facing 'existential crisis' unless it acts on racism
"The time for lament at such treatment is over and that the time for action has now come," its Anti-Racism Taskforce said.
Christian magistrate loses appeal against sacking over traditional view of the family
In his judgment, Lord Justice Underhill said Richard Page's views on same-sex marriage and "homosexual activity" might cause "offence".
Study highlights importance of safeguarding in international Christian mission work
A new study has highlighted key areas for improvement in safeguarding young people in international Christian work.
'Tough questions' for 'charisma cult' after Ravi Zacharias scandal
Theologian Dr Dave Benson says reparations must be made to the victims of Ravi Zacharias.
Churches are doing 'incredible work' to support vaccine rollout - government minister
The Government's vaccine minister has praised churches for their contribution to the successful rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination programme across the UK.
Listed churches need more help, says insurer
The Government is being urged to extend a grant scheme that has helped the UK's listed churches weather the pandemic.
Edinburgh council to press for abortion clinic buffer zones
Edinburgh City Council has said it will approach the Scottish Government about introducing legislation to ban pro-life vigils outside abortion clinics.
Transgenderism should not become a 'no-go area for public debate', says Scottish Church leader
Changes to Scotland's hate crime laws must include protections for "robust disagreement" on the issue of transgenderism, an evangelical leader has said.
Mixed response to Scotland's roadmap plans for places of worship
Nicola Sturgeon has laid out plans for a "cautious" exit from lockdown in Scotland, with places of worship to open from around April 5 - Easter Monday.