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Salvation Army football team gets a warm welcome at Ipswich Town Football Club
A Salvation Army football team comprising men from one of its homeless shelters was the guest of honour at Ipswich Town Football Club as part of the English Football League's Day of Action.

Women's rights campaigner says she is being investigated by police over transgender comments
After the public outcry over police enquiries into Catholic journalist Caroline Farrow, another woman has said she is also being investigated for comments made about transgenderism on social media.

CofE bishop slams Home Office over extraordinary letter to Christian asylum seeker
The Bishop of Durham has slammed the Home Office over an extraordinary letter rejecting an Iranian Christian's request for asylum.

Cambridge University withdraws offer of visiting fellowship for Jordan Peterson
Cambridge University has rescinded its offer of a visiting fellowship to academic Jordan Peterson after students and staff complained about his views.

Christians praying for the nation and its leaders as clock ticks down on Brexit
With just over a week to go before Britain's scheduled departure from the European Union, Christians across the nation are praying for the country's leaders and its future.

All across America, smaller churches are struggling to attract new members
For the average American church, keeping the people they have and attracting new faces is a struggle, LifeWay Research reveals

Andrea Leadsom says parents should be allowed to choose when children learn about LGBT issues
Andrea Leadsom has appeared to come down on the side of parents in an ongoing dispute over the teaching of LGBT issues in schools.

Voters to decide fate of Christian MP jailed after speeding offence
A petition has been opened to decide the future of disgraced MP Fiona Onasanya, who served 28 days of a three-month prison sentence for perverting the course of justice.

Catholic journalist investigated by police after 'misgendering' daughter of trans rights campaigner
A Catholic Herald journalist contacted by police over allegedly "misgendering" the daughter of a trans rights campaigner has called the investigation into her a 'public witch hunt'.

Drop in support for Trump among white evangelicals, latest poll reveals
Support for Donald Trump among white evangelical Protestants has fallen by 9 percentage points since 2017 - but more non-white Catholics are getting behind the president, new figures show.
Christians respond after deadly cyclone tears across Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe
Christians are providing emergency assistance to communities affected by Cyclone Idai but they also want to build resilience to help them be better prepared for when the next big storm strikes.

Bewildered by Brexit? Church of England opens its doors for prayer
Brexit has become better known for dividing the nation rather than unifying it, but in an effort to change that, churches are being encouraged to get people from across the political spectrum talking - and praying - about the future of their communities and the nation.

Funding cuts putting children at risk, says charity
Thousands of children are being put at risk as funding for crisis support continues to be scaled back, The Children's Society has warned.

Christian charities slam politicians' 'anti-aid' agenda
Britain spends 0.7 per cent of its gross national income on aid, an international target achieved under David Cameron but unpopular among many Conservatives.

Air rage concerns prompt ban on duty-free wine and spirits on flights
Britain's duty free provider is changing the rules on alcohol consumption in flights in a bid to address the growing problem of air rage, The Times reports.

Salvation Army advancing Ebola prevention in Democratic Republic of Congo
The Salvation Army is training thousands of community leaders in hygiene practices to help eradicate Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.