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Supreme Court sends case against Christian bakers who refused same-sex wedding cake back to state courts
Supreme Court sends case against Christian bakers who refused same-sex wedding cake back to state courts

The US Supreme Court has told the Oregon courts to reconsider the case of a Christian couple sued over their refusal to make a same-sex wedding cake.

Welsh bishops adopt anti-Semitism definition
Welsh bishops adopt anti-Semitism definition

Bishops of the Church in Wales have adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of anti-Semitism.

Church calls on Sajid Javid to show 'moral courage' and grant permanent residence to orphaned boy
Church calls on Sajid Javid to show 'moral courage' and grant permanent residence to orphaned boy

The Church of Scotland has appealed to Home Secretary Sajid Javid to show "moral courage" and grant an orphaned boy permanent residence.

Five years after Mosul's Christians were told to 'convert, pay or die', lives are being slowly rebuilt
Five years after Mosul's Christians were told to 'convert, pay or die', lives are being slowly rebuilt

The 17th of June marks five years since the infamous ultimatum, 'convert, pay or die' was issued to Christians living in Mosul when so-called Islamic State (IS) took control of major parts of the city.

Red Letter Christians UK launches with united stand against knife crime
Red Letter Christians UK launches with united stand against knife crime

The launch week for Red Letter Christians UK began on Saturday with a public action against knife crime that brought together around 800 people in East London.

Glasgow congregation votes to leave Episcopal Church of Scotland
Glasgow congregation votes to leave Episcopal Church of Scotland

A congregation in Glasgow has become the latest church to quit the Episcopal Church of Scotland over its liberal interpretation of Scripture.

Government urged to support Bill that would end 'postcode lottery' in palliative care
Government urged to support Bill that would end 'postcode lottery' in palliative care

A Christian advocacy group is calling on the Government to support a change in the law so that more than 100,000 adults and children every year do not miss out on vital end of life care.

Jeremy Hunt reiterates support for lower abortion time limit
Jeremy Hunt reiterates support for lower abortion time limit

Pro-lifers have come to the defence of Jeremy Hunt after he was attacked over his support for reducing the abortion time limit.

A prayer for the Tories vying to be the next Prime Minister

The Evangelical Alliance has released a short prayer for Christians to use in conjunction with the Tory leadership contest.

Lebanon postpones demolition of Syrian refugee homes after pressure from World Vision and other agencies

The Lebanese government has postponed the demolition of thousands of homes sheltering Syrian refugees after coming under pressure from World Vision and other humanitarian agencies.

Wife of detained Chinese pastor freed after six months
Wife of detained Chinese pastor freed after six months

The wife of a pastor being held in China has been freed from detention after six months.

UK rates poorly for family-friendly policies
UK rates poorly for family-friendly policies

Unicef has ranked the UK among the worst countries in Europe for policies designed to support new families.

My Little Pony cartoon introduces first lesbian couple
My Little Pony cartoon introduces first lesbian couple

Christian campaigners have criticised the makers of the My Little Pony children's cartoon for introducing the first lesbian couple to the show during Pride month.

Michael Curry, Patrick Kielty, A Vicar's Life among winners at Sandford St Martin Awards
Michael Curry, Patrick Kielty, A Vicar's Life among winners at Sandford St Martin Awards

Bishop Michael Curry, who preached the sermon at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's wedding last year, is among the winners at this year's Sandford St Martin Awards.

Churches open for quiet reflection on Grenfell anniversary
Churches open for quiet reflection on Grenfell anniversary

To mark the second anniversary, Notting Hill Methodist Church will be open for quiet reflection from midnight on Friday.

Advertising Standards Authority bans 'harmful gender stereotypes'
Advertising Standards Authority bans 'harmful gender stereotypes'

Marketers will no longer be able to resort to "harmful gender stereotypes" to sell products or services under a new ban that has come into force today.