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Children 'neglected' in Brexit discussions
The voices of children and young people are going 'largely unheard' by the nation's leaders as they continue to debate Brexit, The Children's Society has said.Â

Faitheism: How can Christians and atheists learn to have better conversations?
'Faitheism: Why Christians and Atheists have more in common than you think' has just been republished in a new pocket-sized edition.

Parliamentarians call on Britain to double places for vulnerable refugees
DfID's work in Africa is 'undermined by the approach to refugees and asylum seekers at home'.

Nigeria counts the cost of terrorism: 205 dead in February
A total of 205 people died in the attacks launched by Boko Haram and Fulani militants.

GAFCON gathering claims 'sense of betrayal' at liberal Anglican teaching
A gathering of conservative Anglicans organised by the former Bishop of Rochester, Michael Nazir-Ali, has called for liberal bishops not to be invited to the 2020 Lambeth Conference.

Now CofE's Iranian Christians can celebrate Communion in their own language
The new Farsi liturgy was authorised by the CofE's House of Bishops and features English and Farsi versions side by side.

Petition launched to protect free speech after street preacher's arrest goes viral
A petition calling for the protection of free speech in Britain has been launched after video footage of a street preacher being arrested went viral.

Church of England marks 25 years since first women were ordained to priesthood
The very first woman to be ordained, Rev Prebendary Angela Berners-Wilson, was in attendance.

European EA slams 6-year jail sentence for Russian Jehovah's Witness
Dennis Christensen, a Danish citizen, was found guilty early last month of 'the organisation of extremist activity' and sentenced to six years in prison.

MP says courts should say whether gay spouses come to Lambeth Conference
An MP has accused the Church of England of discriminating against gay people after bishops were told same-sex spouses would not be invited to the Lambeth Conference.

Historic Istanbul church vandalised in graffiti attack
A historic Armenian church in in Istanbul has been vandalised with graffiti, sparking outrage among Christians and minorities activists.

Sacked lecturer accuses uni of 'bringing back blasphemy as a crime'
Dr Chris Hill, formerly a lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire, was initially suspended after emailing its student union in response to a notice about 'hate speech'.
Brunson trial drove Turkish hostility to Protestants, church report says
Turkey's trial of Pastor Andrew Brunson on espionage charges has triggered a significant increase in public hate against the country's small Protestant community

Vatican is to investigate Cardinal George Pell over sex abuse conviction
The case of jailed Australian Cardinal George Pell is to be investigated by the Vatican, a spokesman said yesterday.

CARE backs Labour plans to limit online gambling
A Christian social policy charity has welcomed Labour proposals to introduce limits on how much internet gamblers can stake and spend online.

British Government says it won't intervene in Northern Ireland abortion laws
Abortion laws in Northern Ireland must be decided on by the country's own lawmakers, a spokesman for the British Government has said.