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Politicians should be concerned with more than just Brexit - Rowan Williams

The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has called on politicians to think beyond the short-term and offer a long-term vision for a more sustainable global order.

Government must do more to tackle violence against women and girls - Christian Aid
Government must do more to tackle violence against women and girls - Christian Aid

The UK government must use its aid budget and diplomatic influence to promote security for women and girls around the world and especially in conflict zones like Afghanistan, Christian Aid has said.

Israel Folau reaches settlement with Rugby Australia over 'hell awaits' Instagram post

Rugby Australia (RA), NSW Rugby and Israel Folau have reached a settlement following a dispute over a religious message he posted to social media.

Changing Church doctrine on marriage is an 'insult to the love of LGBTQI people'
Changing Church doctrine on marriage is an 'insult to the love of LGBTQI people'

Evangelicals in the Methodist Church have been strongly encouraged by a gay celibate Christian to fight attempts to change the Church's historic position on marriage.

Political parties asked to support nation's historic church buildings ahead of General Election
Political parties asked to support nation's historic church buildings ahead of General Election

The main political parties are being asked to commit to supporting the nation's thousands of historic churches and chapels ahead of the General Election.

Chinese church pastor sentenced to four years in prison
Chinese church pastor sentenced to four years in prison

Christian Solidarity Worldwide is calling for the release of a church elder in China's Sichuan Province who has been sentenced to four years in prison.

Pastor says Christians are 'filled with pain' after church attack that killed 14 in Burkina Faso
Pastor says Christians are 'filled with pain' after church attack that killed 14 in Burkina Faso

The Christian community in Burkina Faso is mourning the deaths of 14 people killed in a church attack on Sunday.

Office for Students accepts Spurgeon's College after earlier rejection
Office for Students accepts Spurgeon's College after earlier rejection

The Office for Students (OfS), the official regulator for the higher education sector, has accepted the application of Spurgeon's College after an earlier rejection.

Bid to introduce gender neutral 'X' to passports goes to the Court of Appeal

The Court of Appeals is today hearing the case of a campaigner who wants the government to introduce an 'X' marker to passports for people who do not identify as male or female.

Pastor receives death threat after saying gay Pride events are 'harmful for children'
Pastor receives death threat after saying gay Pride events are 'harmful for children'

A Christian pastor received a death threat after saying he believed gay Pride events were "harmful for children".

Pro-life campaigners condemn medical body's support for abortion pills at home
Pro-life campaigners condemn medical body's support for abortion pills at home

Pro-life group the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) has condemned a leading medical professional body's support for women taking abortion pills at home.

'Schools must educate, not indoctrinate' - Christian Institute challenges Stonewall's school guidance
'Schools must educate, not indoctrinate' - Christian Institute challenges Stonewall's school guidance

The new relationships and sex education (RSE) guidance for schools from gay lobby group Stonewall is too narrow, the Christian Institute has said.

Government urged to support marriage as divorce rate falls
Government urged to support marriage as divorce rate falls

The Government is being urged to support marriage as new data from the Office for National Statistics continues the downward trend in the number of married couples divorcing.

Faith leaders condemn terrorist attack at London Bridge
Faith leaders condemn terrorist attack at London Bridge

Representatives of London's faith community have condemned the terrorist attack at London Bridge today.

Hong Kong Christians threatened over participation in pro-democracy protests
Hong Kong Christians threatened over participation in pro-democracy protests

Dozens of Hong Kong Christians have received threatening online messages after taking part in pro-democracy protests or voicing their support.

Pastor dismisses Turkish president's promise to rebuild churches in Syria

A pastor in Syria has dismissed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's pledge to rebuild churches in the country as nothing more than "a drug to numb the feelings of Christians".