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Church leaders pray for peace in Birmingham after fatal stabbings
Church leaders pray for peace in Birmingham after fatal stabbings

Church leaders in Birmingham are praying for peace after a spate of stabbings across the city at the weekend left one dead.

School toolkit encourages pupils to talk about intimate sexual acts
School toolkit encourages pupils to talk about intimate sexual acts

Pupils are encouraged to talk about intimate sexual acts in a game featured in a toolkit for schools.

Equality body changes advice on transgender rights
Equality body changes advice on transgender rights

The equality watchdog has agreed to change advice relating to transgender rights after being challenged by a campaign group.

Iranian Christian forced into exile
Iranian Christian forced into exile

A Christian man has been sentenced to two years in internal exile in Iran.

UK Church called to prayer in response to Covid crisis
UK Church called to prayer in response to Covid crisis

Churches in the UK are being asked to pray for communities around the world that have been crippled by the coronavirus pandemic.

Drivers choose Elvis and Winston Churchill over Jesus as dream passenger
Drivers choose Elvis and Winston Churchill over Jesus as dream passenger

Drivers would prefer to take a road-trip with Elvis Presley or Winston Churchill over Jesus, according to a poll by the AA.

New CEO for Christian adoption charity Home for Good
New CEO for Christian adoption charity Home for Good

Tania Bright has been appointed as the new CEO of Christian fostering and adoption charity Home for Good.

Scottish Justice Secretary open to compromise on contentious hate crime Bill
Scottish Justice Secretary open to compromise on contentious hate crime Bill

Critics of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill include The Christian Institute.

The Pilgrims who left behind so much to start a new life in America
The Pilgrims who left behind so much to start a new life in America

The Pilgrims didn't only risk their lives at sea to reach America; many of them left everything they had to start a new life living according to their religious beliefs.

Christians should 'take advantage' of the pandemic, says Francis Chan
Christians should 'take advantage' of the pandemic, says Francis Chan

The pastor and evangelist said the pandemic had exposed the need for Christian parents to take greater responsibility for the spiritual formation of their children.

Superdrug accused of 'female erasure' over sanitary towel range for 'people who menstruate'
Superdrug accused of 'female erasure' over sanitary towel range for 'people who menstruate'

Shoppers have threatened to boycott Superdrug over the launch of a new plant-based range of sanitary towels for "people who menstruate".

UK Government must increase overseas aid spending to fight coronavirus  - World Vision
UK Government must increase overseas aid spending to fight coronavirus - World Vision

A poll by the Christian development agency found broad support from the British public for an increase in government overseas aid spending to combat Covid-19.

Theology isn't only for pastors and scholars
Theology isn't only for pastors and scholars

Churchgoing isn't as popular as it once was, but many people may still be open to learning about the Christian perspective of God, says Ligonier Ministries CEO Chris Larson.

Fresh push to ban prostitution in the Netherlands
Fresh push to ban prostitution in the Netherlands

It could soon be the end for Amsterdam's infamous Red Light District if parliamentarians in the Netherlands have their way.

'Unique' Christian artefact uncovered at Hadrian's Wall
'Unique' Christian artefact uncovered at Hadrian's Wall

A "unique" discovery at Hadrian's Wall is offering a tantalising glimpse into early Christianity in Britain.

'Lack of desire' among black people to join the CofE
'Lack of desire' among black people to join the CofE

Black people are reluctant to join the Church of England because of concerns around racial injustice, an Archdeacon has said.