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Spain becomes fourth European country to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide
Spain has become the fourth country in the European Union to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide.

Christian climate activists jailed after gluing themselves to courtroom furniture
Christian activists have been jailed after they glued themselves to courtroom furniture in protest against inaction on climate change.

'Desperately sad day' as mother loses fight to keep 5-year-old brain-damaged daughter alive
A single mother has lost the latest round in her legal challenge to stop life support treatment for her brain-damaged daughter being ended.

Government preparing to ease church singing rules
The Government is reportedly preparing to relax the rules around church singing from 29 March, according to an update to church leaders.

Disappointment after court denies judicial review into Relationships and Sex Education
The Court of Appeal has upheld the High Court's refusal to grant a judicial review into Relationships and Sex Education.

Bishop of Carlisle receives 'informal rebuke' over 'serious errors of judgement'
The Bishop of Carlisle, James Newcome, has received an informal rebuke from the Archbishop of York after writing a character reference for a priest jailed for molesting children.

'Monoculture of intolerance' surrounds conversion therapy - ex-gay Christian
An ex-gay Christian has decried the "monoculture of intolerance" around therapy and support for people with unwanted same-sex attraction or gender confusion.

Ancient Bible fragments dating back nearly 2,000 years discovered in Judean Desert
The fragments contain portions from the Minor Prophets, including the books of Zechariah and Nahum.

Evangelical Alliance defends letter on conversion therapy ban
The Evangelical Alliance's UK Director Peter Lynas said the organisation was not trying to fearmonger and had real concerns about the impact on religious liberty.

Church minister urges Home Office to show 'compassion' to teenager at risk of deportation
A church minister is making a fresh appeal to the Home Office not to deport a teenager who has lived in Scotland since he was three.

Evangelical Alliance warns conversion therapy ban is 'direct threat to religious liberty'
The Evangelical Alliance is urging Prime Minister Boris Johnson to rethink plans to outlaw conversion therapy over serious concerns around religious liberty.

Millions have tuned into Church of England's online services during pandemic
The Church of England's national online services have been viewed 3.7 million times since restrictions on in-person church services were first imposed a year ago.
Vatican: blessings for same-sex unions not possible
The Vatican said that same-sex unions were "not ordered to the Creator's plan".

Most GPs concerned about coercion and abortions after legal limit with pills-by-post service
A majority of GPs are concerned about possible coercion and abortions taking place past the legal limit as a result of the pills-by-post service.

Prayers read on 25th anniversary of Dunblane Massacre
Prayers were read over the weekend to mark the 25th anniversary of the Dunblane massacre in which 16 children and a teacher were shot dead.

Violence and harassment against women 'ignored for far too long' - Welby
The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for repentance and "resolute action" from men in the wake of Sarah Everard's tragic murder.