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Tom Holland appointed Bede Librarian at Durham Cathedral
Holland said he was honoured to take up the role.
Two more Christians confirmed killed in Iran protests
A total of 19 Christians have been confirmed dead as a result of a crackdown on anti-government protests.
Christians lament government's new Islamophobia definition
“The positives are relative to how bad it could have been."
House of Lords votes to close online porn 'loopholes'
The Online Safety Act may have reduced online pornography, but may also have been used to stifle free speech.
Medical professionals warn Scotland against voting for assisted suicide
A host of medical bodies, as well as church leaders, have publicly opposed assisted suicide.
House of Lords urged to back abolition of non-crime hate incidents
The House of Lords is being urged to vote in favour of abolishing controversial non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs).
Concerns raised that government grooming gang inquiry will ignore Islam
"I grew up a Christian .. it was just used as a way to break me down, as in ‘Where is your God now? Why has your God forsaken you?” said one rape gang survivor.
UN rights panel hears concerns about discrimination against Christians in Europe
Christians in Europe are threatened by Islamist violence and government restrictions.
Iraqi Christian complex hit by suspected Iranian drone attack
A local church leader said the latest Middle East conflict would once again prompt the region's Christians to ask themselves whether they should stay or go.
Orthodox Anglicans pursue path of 'principled disengagement' from Canterbury-led Communion
The Gafcon movement has declared itself to be the true Anglican Communion as it continues its shift away from the historic instruments of communion under the spiritual leadership of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
British court rejects Ukrainian extradition for Church supporter
A British court has rejected an extradition request by the Ukrainian government for a supporter of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church.
BBC ignorant of religion, says Archbishop of York
The BBC suffers from an “appalling lack of religious literacy”, the Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, has said.
Iranian Bishop of Chelmsford denounces 'unjust and illegal' war
The Bishop of Chelmsford, who fled from Iran as a teenager, has denounced the US-Israeli attack on the country as “unjust and illegal”.
Gafcon elects council instead of figurehead to rival Archbishop of Canterbury
The Gafcon movement had been widely expected to appoint a primus but has instead chosen a "conciliar structure".
More anti-Christian hate crimes across Europe
The true extent of anti-Christian hate crimes remains unclear as cases are not always reported.
Is the Gen Z 'revival' in the US skin deep?
Even if they're coming to church, do they have a Christian worldview?