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Catholic Church sees huge decline in Spain
Catholic Church sees huge decline in Spain

Evangelicalism has seen a mini revival in Spain

A third of children in Britain are in relative poverty
A third of children in Britain are in relative poverty

The bishop suggested a review of the two child benefit cap

Christians to hold day of prayer ahead of assisted suicide vote
Christians to hold day of prayer ahead of assisted suicide vote

With the final vote approaching, Christians are joining together in prayer.

Lost WWII papers returned to veteran's son after Church investigation and appeal
Lost WWII papers returned to veteran's son after Church investigation and appeal

The son of a World War Two veteran has had his father's wartime documents returned to him after they went missing behind the drawer of a desk.

Christians in India to rally against Hindu violence and discrimination
Christians in India to rally against Hindu violence and discrimination

All minorities in India are being urged to stand together.

Indian Christian army officer fired for refusing to join Sikh ceremony
Indian Christian army officer fired for refusing to join Sikh ceremony

An Indian court has effectively decreed that Christians in the armed forces can be forced to take part in non-Christian religious ceremonies on pain of dismissal.

MPs slowly turning against assisted suicide
MPs slowly turning against assisted suicide

The undecideds may be starting to make up their mind.

Bible reading and welcoming churches are key factors in people coming to faith - report
Bible reading and welcoming churches are key factors in people coming to faith - report

Reading the Bible and experiencing a welcoming church are two of the most common reasons why people become Christians, a new report by the Evangelical Alliance (EA) has found. 

Bangor Cathedral spending frozen after debt concerns 
Bangor Cathedral spending frozen after debt concerns 

Spending at Bangor Cathedral has been halted after whistleblowers raised concerns about debt and how money is being spent. 

Franklin Graham wraps up European evangelism congress with call to be unashamed of the Gospel
Franklin Graham wraps up European evangelism congress with call to be unashamed of the Gospel

Europe needs an "army" of "unafraid" and "unashamed" evangelists to reach it with the Gospel, Christian leaders heard this week. 

North Korean defectors tell of growing Christianity, despite savage persecution
North Korean defectors tell of growing Christianity, despite savage persecution

North Korea is regularly ranked as the number one country for persecution of Christians.

Indonesian church blocked by locals
Indonesian church blocked by locals

Christians represent around 10% of the population in the region.

Nigel Farage outlines pro-family policies, suggests tightening of abortion law
Nigel Farage outlines pro-family policies, suggests tightening of abortion law

Farage admitted his two divorces were not a great track record, but said he still believes that marriage is the best environment for children.

7 arrests made over theft of church's World War One memorial
7 arrests made over theft of church's World War One memorial

Seven men have reportedly been arrested after a pair of World War One plaques disappeared from the grounds of Christ Church Luton in Chatham.

'Quiet revival' may be happening in Ireland too
'Quiet revival' may be happening in Ireland too

New research suggests increasingly favourable attitudes towards Christianity in the country, albeit with a fair amount of suspicion towards the Roman Catholic Church.

Church opens safeguarding review following Fletcher abuse allegations
Church opens safeguarding review following Fletcher abuse allegations

An evangelical church in Oxford has began a review into its past and present safeguarding measures, following allegations that a former rector sexually abused women and girls in the 70s and 80s.