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Orthodox priest shot at his church with sawn-off shotgun in France
Orthodox priest shot at his church with sawn-off shotgun in France

An Orthodox priest has been wounded in a shooting in the French city of Lyon.

Cambridge students lodge complaint against porter who opposed controversial transgender definition
Cambridge students lodge complaint against porter who opposed controversial transgender definition

Cambridge University students have complained over a porter who quit as a city councillor last week because he would not endorse a controversial definition of transgenderism.

Government challenges trend towards 'gender neutral' toilets
Government challenges trend towards 'gender neutral' toilets

The Government said the increasing number of 'gender neutral' toilets were "causing problems" for women and the elderly.

'Don't close us again,' say Welsh church leaders
'Don't close us again,' say Welsh church leaders

The Welsh Government is being urged to keep churches open in another 'firebreak' lockdown in the New Year.

BBC reporters told not to attend 'controversial' public demonstrations or gatherings
BBC reporters told not to attend 'controversial' public demonstrations or gatherings

A radical shake-up of rules on impartiality may mean that BBC journalists can no longer attend LGBT pride events.

New Zealanders vote to legalise euthanasia
New Zealanders vote to legalise euthanasia

Preliminary results of the binding referendum show a majority - 65.2% - voted in favour of the End of Life Choice Act being made a new law.

Steve Timmis' church 'truly sorry' for 'pattern of coercive and controlling behaviour'
Steve Timmis' church 'truly sorry' for 'pattern of coercive and controlling behaviour'

A Sheffield church has issued an "unreserved apology" to all those "harmed" under the leadership of its former pastor Steve Timmis.

France church attacker was 21-year-old Tunisian immigrant who arrived just last month
France church attacker was 21-year-old Tunisian immigrant who arrived just last month

Cardinal Vincent Nichols, leader of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, said he was "horrified" by the attacks.

Dr Thomas Schirrmacher appointed as next Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance
Dr Thomas Schirrmacher appointed as next Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance

Theologian Dr Thomas Schirrmacher has been confirmed as the next Secretary General of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA).

'France is under attack,' says French President after 3 die in terror attack on church
'France is under attack,' says French President after 3 die in terror attack on church

French President Emmanuel Macron has decried the terrorist attack on a church in Nice this morning in which three people died.

Medical experts challenge transgender ideology in science video for schools
Medical experts challenge transgender ideology in science video for schools

The "Truth in Science" video is being sent to every school in the country and every MP in Parliament to raise awareness about the dangers of transgender ideology.

Canon Andrew White disqualified from senior management position in a charity for 12 years
Canon Andrew White disqualified from senior management position in a charity for 12 years

Canon Andrew White has been barred from holding a senior management position in a charity for 12 years.

Calls for international pushback to defeat harmful sex ed and gender ideology in schools
Calls for international pushback to defeat harmful sex ed and gender ideology in schools

Judith Nemeth, Director of the Values Foundation, said many people were unaware of what was happening and that opponents needed to "get organised internationally".

Christian leaders plead with Welsh Assembly to keep churches open during 'firebreak' lockdown
Christian leaders plead with Welsh Assembly to keep churches open during 'firebreak' lockdown

Christian leaders have sent a pre-action letter to the Welsh Assembly calling for churches to be kept open during the 'firebreak' lockdown.

Christians in Idlib still living in fear of jihadists
Christians in Idlib still living in fear of jihadists

Christians in the Idlib province of Syria are still living with the daily threat of being killed, tortured or attacked.

Government must repair relations with people of Manchester - bishop
Government must repair relations with people of Manchester - bishop

The Bishop of Manchester has warned of a "strong perception" in the north-west of the country that local leaders have been treated "with a great lack of respect".