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Christians Against Poverty founder John Kirkby steps down after 25 years
Christians Against Poverty founder John Kirkby steps down after 25 years

From humble beginnings in 1996, the charity has grown to an international agency, with branches in Australia, the US and Canada.

70 Christians freed from prison in Eritrea
70 Christians freed from prison in Eritrea

Dozens of Christians have been freed from prison in Eritrea after being held for years without charge.

'This is our chance to dismantle homelessness' - Christian leaders welcome Welsh strategy
'This is our chance to dismantle homelessness' - Christian leaders welcome Welsh strategy

Christian leaders have hailed the Welsh Government's homelessness plan which aims to provide everyone in the nation with a safe place to live.

Debt help needs to be simplified, says Christian charity
Debt help needs to be simplified, says Christian charity

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is calling for changes to the debt help on offer so that more people can qualify.

Covid-19 is the first time I experienced racist abuse in the UK, says Chinese vicar
Covid-19 is the first time I experienced racist abuse in the UK, says Chinese vicar

A Hong Kong-born priest in London has expressed his surprise at the racism he experienced in the UK after the outbreak of Covid-19.

Bullying over theological differences is 'completely unacceptable' - bishops
Bullying over theological differences is 'completely unacceptable' - bishops

Bishops in the Church of England have called on Anglicans to be respectful when discussing sexuality and gender identity.

'No national plan to roll out cuts to clergy or buildings,' says Church of England
'No national plan to roll out cuts to clergy or buildings,' says Church of England

The Church of England has accused Spectator magazine of spreading "misinformation" after it claimed that sweeping cuts are being planned nationally following a "hammer blow" to finances during the pandemic.

UN accused of virtue signalling over tweet about women
UN accused of virtue signalling over tweet about women

The UN has been accused of virtue signalling after tweeting that there was "no wrong way to be a woman"

Jerusalem Christians condemn attack on church
Jerusalem Christians condemn attack on church

The Patriarch of Jerusalem and other Christian leaders are calling on the Israeli government to put a stop to attacks on churches in the holy city.

Married couples have weathered Covid storm well, study finds
Married couples have weathered Covid storm well, study finds

The number of couples considering divorce dropped by two-thirds during the pandemic, according to a new study.

Psychotherapist turns to European courts after being told he could not study transgender regret
Psychotherapist turns to European courts after being told he could not study transgender regret

James Caspian, 61, was refused permission by Bath Spa University to study transgender regret for his Master's dissertation.

Diocese of London probes clergyman over 'unacceptable' Captain Tom Moore comments
Diocese of London probes clergyman over 'unacceptable' Captain Tom Moore comments

A clergyman is being reviewed by the Diocese of London after he claimed the clap for Captain Sir Tom Moore reflected a "cult of White British Nationalism".

Over 2,000 healthcare professionals sign petition against euthanasia and assisted dying
Over 2,000 healthcare professionals sign petition against euthanasia and assisted dying

Doctors, nurses and geriatricians have come out in opposition to attempts to legalise euthanasia and assisted dying in the Republic of Ireland.

Bishops and black majority church leaders target Covid-19 vaccine misinformation
Bishops and black majority church leaders target Covid-19 vaccine misinformation

The Give Hope campaign, organised by YourNeighbour, is being backed by church leaders from across the Anglican, Methodist, Salvation Army, Baptist, Pentecostal, evangelical and Black majority Churches and denominations.

UK Government told to 'stop turning a blind eye to genocide'
UK Government told to 'stop turning a blind eye to genocide'

Open Doors is backing attempts to force the UK Government to take human rights into account in its trade deals with other countries.

Government should delay RSE until start of new academic year, say campaigners
Government should delay RSE until start of new academic year, say campaigners

The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) is calling on the Government to delay implementation of the new Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) curriculum until September.