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Church calls on UK to work with Pakistan in ending misuse of blasphemy law
The Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly is calling upon the UK to use its relations with Pakistan to end misuse of the country's blasphemy laws.

Christian mother Asia Bibi has finally left Pakistan
After Christian mother Asia Bibi finally departed from Pakistan, where she spent nearly a decade on death row, Release International is asking Pakistan to free 200 others Christians behind bars for blasphemy.

Christian rugby player committed 'high level breach' of player conduct, panel finds
Australian rugby player Israel Folau is waiting to hear what punishment awaits him after a three-person panel concluded he committed a "high level" breach of player conduct.

Exorcists share experiences of fighting evil and demonic possession
When exorcists met in Rome, they held a major summit on how to treat demonic possession and respond effectively to the growth of Satanism and secularism.

Christians beaten during prayer meeting in India
Christians were beaten and threatened with death as they held a prayer meeting at a church in India last week.

Christian Aid Week follows churches in trialling cashless collections
With plastic increasingly replacing notes and coins, this year's Christian Aid Week will see the trial of contactless payment units to collect donations.

Universities urged to increase funding for chaplains after report finds positive impact
The researchers found that chaplains play a vital role in supporting students "to integrate, progress with their university studies, develop their identities and practice their religion".

Church leaders congratulate Duke and Duchess of Sussex on birth of baby boy
Church leaders have joined in the messages of congratulations pouring in from around the world after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed a baby boy on Monday.

L'Arche founder Jean Vanier dies aged 90
The founder of L'Arche, Jean Vanier, died on Tuesday at the Maison Médicale Jeanne Garnier in Paris. He was 90 years old.

More dialogue needed to resolve clash over religious and LGBT rights in schools, says Ofsted chief
Ofsted Chief Inspector Amanda Spielman has said it would be a "huge step backwards" if schools become reluctant to teach relationships lessons because of opposition from parents of faith.

Christy Wimber on the church, healing, and wholeness this side of Heaven
Christy Wimber is a firm believer in God's healing power but has less faith in the church's interpretation.

A march for life on the streets of London
On May 11, people from across the UK will gather in London to make a stand for the unborn as part of the annual March for Life UK. Christian Today speaks to co-director Isabel Vaughan-Spruce about what she wants the march to achieve

Scottish faith leaders commit to working together on elimination of modern day slavery
Faith leaders in Scotland have committed to working together with the Scottish Government and statutory services to eradicate human trafficking and modern day slavery in the country.

Evangelical Anglicans demand answers after GAFCON criticism
Suggestions that a fellowship of orthodox Anglicans is fuelling divisions in the worldwide Anglican Communion have been strongly criticised.

Archbishop of Canterbury asks for 'forgiveness' over handling of Lambeth Conference invitations
The strain of preventing a schism in the Anglican Communion over the issue of homosexuality was laid bare at a meeting of leaders led by the Archbishop of Canterbury this past week in Hong Kong.

Next census will ask Scots about their trans status
The question will be voluntary, the culture secretary has said