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Online confirmation service for Stephen Cottrell as Archbishop of York
Stephen Cottrell was today confirmed in his election as the new Archbishop of York in a service that took place online due to coronavirus restrictions.
EU renews Special Envoy for religious freedom after coming under pressure
European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas made the announcement after EU parliamentarians and human rights advocates lobbied for the retention of the role in the face of ongoing human rights abuses towards religious minorities around the world.
'Persecution has not been a victim of coronavirus,' warns peer on first anniversary of Truro report
The UK Government was challenged to do more to stop the persecution of Christians at a symposium held by the House of Lords to mark a year since the release of the Bishop of Truro's review into persecution.
Lambeth Conference delayed until 2022 over Covid-19 concerns
The Lambeth Conference, bringing together bishops from the worldwide Anglican Communion, has been set back two years by Covid-19.
JK Rowling, Noam Chomsky, Salman Rushdie sign open letter calling for protection of free speech
Around 200 writers, academics and journalists have signed an open letter warning that an "intolerant climate" is creating a "stifling atmosphere" in which certain views are being censored.
Christian fostering agency's evangelical recruitment policy was not unlawful, High Court rules
An evangelical Christian fostering agency does not have to work with non-evangelical Christian carers, the High Court has ruled.
Pro-lifers welcome defeat of extreme abortion amendments in Parliament
The Right to Life UK campaign group called it a "major pro-life victory".
JK Rowling criticises hormone therapy and surgery for transgender young people
The Harry Potter author liked a tweet that said the treatment was akin to "a new kind of conversion therapy".
Abortion providers are breaking the law with DIY pills by post, says Christian Concern
Christian Concern has accused two major abortion providers of breaking the law with a postal service that mails out 'DIY' abortion pills to women wanting to terminate their pregnancies at home during the pandemic.
'Jesus was a black man,' says Stephen Cottrell
The new Archbishop of York also said the leadership of the Church of England is "still too white".
Strong support for reforming gambling laws in Northern Ireland
A poll by CARE NI found that most people in Northern Ireland support stricter regulation of online gambling.
MPs call for action from NATO and Britain as Christians in Montenegro face persecution
MPs Tim Farron and Steve Baker have called on the UK Government and NATO to take action to defend the freedom of Christians in Montenegro.
Scottish Government's block on public worship is 'simply wrong'
The Christian Institute is backing calls from an MSP for places of worship in Scotland to open for collective worship sooner than 23 July.
National Security law is a 'threat to Christians' in Hong Kong
The imposition of a draconian national security law in Hong Kong this week has given rise to fears over the fate of Christians.
Moves to decriminalise abortion condemned by pro-lifers
Catholic Bishop John Sherrington said that, if passed, proposed amendments to the Domestic Abuse Bill would leave the UK with the most extreme abortion legislation in Europe.
Cardinal Zen says he's prepared to be arrested after Hong Kong imposes new security law
Cardinal Joseph Zen said Hong Kong must "be prepared for the unthinkable" after Beijing bypassed the region's own legislature to impose sweeping new security laws cracking down on free speech and dissent.