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Christian counselling ministry defends help for people with unwanted same-sex attraction
A Christian ministry has defended the help it offers to people struggling with their sexual identity after an undercover report by the Sunday Mirror.

1,500 Christians killed in Nigeria - report
A staggering 1,470 Christians were killed by Islamist jihadists in Nigeria in the first four months of 2021, a non-profit in the country has said.

Christians worldwide pray for Leah Sharibu's release on her 18th birthday
Christians from around the world gathered on Friday night to pray for kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu on her 18th birthday.

The Church should get back to preaching the Gospel, says author Douglas Murray
The Church is "falling into all of the latest tropes" when it should be preaching the Gospel, says British author Douglas Murray.

Fletcher victims speak of hurt over IAG statement
Victims of Jonathan Fletcher have spoken of their anger and hurt at a statement by the Independent Advisory Group to the review into Jonathan Fletcher and Emmanuel Church Wimbledon.

St Paul's Cathedral at risk of permanent closure after Covid-19 devastated finances
The financial impact of Covid-19 on St Paul's Cathedral has been so severe that the iconic landmark is at risk of permanent closure, its Dean has warned.

Evangelical body writes to Finnish government over charges against Christian MP
The European Evangelical Alliance has called on Finland to respect religious freedom after charges were brought against a Christian MP who expressed the biblical view of marriage and sexuality in public.

Christians beheaded in Indonesia terror attack
The four men were beheaded by Islamist extremists belonging to terror group, East Indonesia Mujahidin (MIT).

Ecumenical prayer movement Thy Kingdom Come gets underway
The sixth annual Thy Kingdom Come prayer movement got underway today, with hundreds of thousands of Christians worldwide expected to take part.

Calls for prayer to support beleaguered Christian minority in Myanmar
Christians in Myanmar are asking fellow believers in the UK to join in prayer for their nation following the military takeover in February.

Government urged to safeguard prayer in conversion therapy ban
Christians are calling on the Government to ensure that its plans to ban conversion therapy do not stop Christians from being able to pray with people who request it.

Government sets out plan to ban conversion therapy
Equalities minister Liz Truss has confirmed the Government's plans to introduce legislation banning conversion therapy.

Church of England issues guidance on memorials with slavery links
New guidance has been issued by the Church of England to help churches and cathedrals address concerns over memorials with links to slavery.

Church leaders appeal for peace amid violent clashes in Jerusalem
Church leaders have appealed for a return to peace in Jerusalem after weeks of violent clashes.

School chaplain challenges dismissal over LGBT views
A school chaplain lost his job at a Christian school and was reported to the government's counter-terrorism watchdog, Prevent, after telling students they were not compelled to "accept an ideology they disagree with", his lawyers say.

Christian counsellor challenges politician over conversion therapy 'torture' claims
The head of a charity that offers counselling to people struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction has hit out at claims of torture in a recent debate in the Northern Ireland Assembly.