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Withdrawal of 'misleading' assisted suicide campaign film welcomed
A coalition of organisations opposed to the legalisation of assisted suicide has welcomed the withdrawal of a controversial campaign video by pro-euthanasia group Dignity in Dying.
Abortion ruling highlights 'urgent need' for Northern Ireland Assembly to be restored
Christian advocacy group CARE has voiced concern for the protection of women and the unborn after the High Court today ruled that Northern Ireland's abortion law breaches the UK's human rights commitments.
Binge-drinking carries 'high risk' for babies - study
Babies are at significantly increased risk of a heart defect if their fathers are drinking around the time of their conception, researchers have found.
Billy Graham's daughter says her late father was 'still helping' through cancer battle
Anne Graham Lotz, the daughter of the late evangelist Billy Graham, has paid tribute to her father as she launches a new book on the Holy Spirit.
Demonic possession cases are 'getting darker', says exorcist
Cases of demonic possession are not only increasing in number, "as the years go by, the cases are getting darker," an exorcist has warned.
A boxing club that's helping people keep fit and meet God
A boxing club with humble beginnings in an Essex church has been commissioned as a new worshipping community by the Diocese of Chelmsford.
Christians in India are 'living mostly in fear at present'
Christians in India are living in a climate of fear because of a hostile state and a minority of radicals who don't want them in the country, a bishop has warned.
Westminster's abortion plans have 'ridden roughshod' over Northern Ireland devolution
Westminster has "ridden roughshod over the devolution settlement" by launching an awareness campaign on imminent changes to Northern Ireland's abortion laws, the Society for the Protection of the Unborn has said.
Christian doctor's views on transgender pronouns ruled 'incompatible with human dignity'
An Employment Tribunal has ruled against a Christian doctor who objected to using transgender pronouns in a verdict that his legal representatives warned will have "serious ramifications" for all Christians in the workplace.
Ireland's Church leaders 'gravely concerned' by 'imposition' of abortion legislation
The leaders of Ireland's main Churches have criticised the "imposition" of radical new abortion in Northern Ireland by Westminster MPs.
Pro-life group denies harassment of Stella Creasy after graphic billboard is pulled
The campaign group behind a controversial anti-abortion billboard pulled hours after it went on display in Walthamstow has denied harassing Labour MP Stella Creasy.
Sajid Javid's Islamophobia clarification is 'a moment of common sense'
Christians have welcomed comments from Sajid Javid clarifying his views on Islamophobia following concerns over a proposed definition.
Christians urged to pray for the persecuted church throughout November
Release International is calling on Christians in the UK and Ireland to pray for the persecuted church throughout the month of November.
As China clamps down on religious minorities, church leadership is growing
China's tightening grip on religious minorities has had an unexpected consequence: the growth of church leadership.
'Many people are not celebrating' - human rights concerns raised on China anniversary
As China marks 70 years of Communist rule with lavish celebrations, others are raising concerns about the lack of freedom in the country.
Rise in the number of schools ignoring religious education laws
There has been an increase in the number of schools failing to meet UK legal requirements around religious education provision, new research has revealed.