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Church in Wales prepares to enter landmark centenary year
A charity appeal, evangelistic initiatives and a visit by the Archbishop of Canterbury are some of the ways the Church in Wales will be celebrating its 100th birthday.
Asylum seeker who fled extremists becomes Church of Scotland minister
A former asylum seeker who escaped Islamic extremists in his native Pakistan is today being ordained as a minister in the Church of Scotland.
Bishops pledge to oppose liberalisation of abortion laws
A group of Catholic bishops in the Church of England has pledged to oppose attempts to further liberalise abortion.
Pastor stabbed to death in horror attack; Leaves behind 4-year-old son and pregnant wife
A pastor has been stabbed to death in a horrific attack, with several sources indicating that he was targeted because of his Christian faith.
Dozens of church leaders sign open letter to bishops urging strong stand on abortion
An open letter calling on bishops in the Church of England to defend the unborn in the face of radical proposals by the Labour and Lib Dem parties has been signed by dozens of clergy and lay members.
Scottish Church leaders call for more truth and respect in election debate
Scottish Church leaders have issued a joint statement calling for greater respect to be shown in the political debate in the run-up to the General Election.
Landmarks lit up red in solidarity with people suffering persecution
Prominent buildings are being lit up red today in an act of solidarity with victims of persecution as part of RedWednesday.
High Court permanently bans school protests against LGBT teaching
The High Court in Birmingham has decided to make an exclusion zone around a school in the city permanent, preventing parents from protesting outside the grounds against LGBT equality teaching.
Evangelicals in the Methodist Church meet to discuss response to gay wedding plans
Evangelicals have been holding a series of regional events to consider their future in the Methodist Church after it signalled its intention to allow same-sex weddings in its chapels earlier this year.
Chief Rabbi's intervention on antisemitism should 'alert us to the deep sense of insecurity and fear' felt by British Jews, says Archbishop
The Archbishop of Canterbury says society must reflect on its commitment to "mutual flourishing and inclusion" after the Chief Rabbi's unprecedented attack on the Labour Party and its leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Christian arrested for praying outside abortion clinic criticises Archbishop over buffer zone support
A Christian man who faced charges for praying outside an abortion clinic has criticised the Archbishop of Canterbury over his position on buffer zones.
Despite culture wars, most Americans support religious freedom
This included religious freedom in the workplace, with support being the strongest among young people.
Fears ban on 'conversion practices' will criminalise prayer and traditional church teaching
Christians in Australia have voiced concerns about proposed changes to the law in the state of Victoria to outlaw "conversion practices" that could include prayer, pastoral care and religious teaching against sexual activity outside marriage.
Dozens of MPs sign pledge to protect the unborn
A pledge to protect unborn babies and end pregnancy discrimination has been signed by 80 MPs.
Counsellors defend right to receive professional help for unwanted same-sex attraction
The International Federation for Therapeutic Counselling Choice (IFTCC) said that a "deceitful" political campaign was being waged across mental health bodies to label support for unwanted same sex attraction as "conversion therapy".
After elections, Hong Kong government 'mustn't squander this historic opportunity' to end paralysis
Lord Alton is urging the Hong Kong government to listen to the people after a historic turn out in local elections that saw a landslide victory for pro-democracy parties.