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Sri Lanka churches hold Sunday service for the first time since Easter bombings
Sri Lanka churches hold Sunday service for the first time since Easter bombings

Sri Lanka's Catholic churches opened for Sunday worship again for the first time since suicide bombings killed hundreds over Easter.

March for Life UK challenges hearts and minds on abortion
March for Life UK challenges hearts and minds on abortion

Pro-lifers braved the unpredictable weather in London on Saturday to take their message about the sanctity of life to Westminster.

Kanye West's Sunday Service is too exclusive to be a church - Kate Bottley
Kanye West's Sunday Service is too exclusive to be a church - Kate Bottley

TV vicar Kate Bottley explains why, for her, Kanye West's Sunday Service isn't a church

Sierra Leone: the most dangerous place in the world to give birth
Sierra Leone: the most dangerous place in the world to give birth

Anyone walking through Trafalgar Square over the next week will be struck by the sight of 150 baby grows hanging outside St Martin-in-the-Fields Church.

A fun game with a serious safeguarding message
A fun game with a serious safeguarding message

Youthscape has produced a new creative resource that is designed to be fun and interesting while also helping churches and organisations think seriously about their approach to safeguarding.

New guide launched to help churches understand Universal Credit
New guide launched to help churches understand Universal Credit

A new guide has been published to help churches understand Universal Credit and better support people they come into contact who are receiving it.

Pope tells clergy they must report sexual abuse and cover-ups

The Pope has issued new guidelines making it mandatory for Roman Catholic clergy to report cases of clerical sexual abuse or attempts to cover it up.

Church of England maintains confidentiality of confession for now
Church of England maintains confidentiality of confession for now

The Church of England has decided to maintain the confidentiality of the confessional for now after a working group set up to review the guidelines failed to reach a unanimous verdict on the matter.

Persecution of Christians is 'close to our hearts', says Jeremy Hunt
Persecution of Christians is 'close to our hearts', says Jeremy Hunt

British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has affirmed the UK's commitment to addressing the persecution of Christians following a meeting of faith leaders at the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury on Wednesday.

Pastor, church members and Christian relief worker kidnapped in Nigeria
Pastor, church members and Christian relief worker kidnapped in Nigeria

A group of Christians, including a church pastor, are missing after being kidnapped in Nigeria by suspected Boko Haram militants while on their way to deliver aid.

Christian rugby player Israel Folau says his 'head is held high' after breach of conduct
Christian rugby player Israel Folau says his 'head is held high' after breach of conduct

Christian rugby player Israel Folau says his "head is held high" after being found guilty of breaching Rugby Australia's player code of conduct.

UN steps in to stop French disabled man being dehydrated to death
UN steps in to stop French disabled man being dehydrated to death

A UN committee has intervened to stop a disabled man in France from being starved and dehydrated to death.

Church of England response to child sexual abuse 'marked by secrecy'
Church of England response to child sexual abuse 'marked by secrecy'

The scathing report also accused some senior clergy of demonstrating "deep-seated arrogance" in response to claims of sexual abuse

US and UK should use foreign policy to help persecuted Christians, say Church leaders
US and UK should use foreign policy to help persecuted Christians, say Church leaders

The Archbishop of Canterbury hosted US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt at a meeting of faith leaders on Wednesday to discuss how Christians can be protected from persecution.

History is at risk of repeating itself, UN special adviser warns religious leaders
History is at risk of repeating itself, UN special adviser warns religious leaders

Signs of the anti-Semitism, xenophobia and intolerance that overshadowed Europe in the lead-up to the Second World War are "resurfacing", a UN summit of religious leaders has heard.

Asia Bibi supporter faces deportation from the UK
Asia Bibi supporter faces deportation from the UK

A campaign has been launched to stop the imminent deportation of a Pakistani Christian who sought sanctuary in the UK after protesting against his country's blasphemy laws.