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Scottish Catholics and Episcopalians sign declaration of friendship
It was signed in support of deeper cooperation and understanding between the two denominations.

Churches unite in prayer, fasting and protest for peace in Gaza
Will there ever be peace in the Middle East?

Bishop laments 'umpteenth' anti-Christian massacre in Congo
The constant massacres are taking their toll.

Iraqi Christian TikToker murdered in France
Ashur Sarnaya, 45, was a refugee who had been living in France since 2014.

House of Lords 'must reject' assisted suicide bill
Calls to the House of Lords to reject assisted suicide have been repeated as peers continue to debate proposals.

Church leaders make joint call for end to war in Gaza
Church leaders in the UK have issued an urgent appeal for the war in Gaza to end, saying that the "deadly escalation is futile and must stop”.

Blue plaque unveiled at Agatha Christie's childhood church
As far as we know, the church is not famous for a disproportionate number of mystery murders taking place nearby.

Humanist weddings may outnumber Protestant ones in Northern Ireland
Catholic and civil weddings remain the most popular but humanist ceremonies are becoming increasingly common.

Christian journalist assaulted at Unite the Kingdom rally
Premier Christian News has said that one of its freelance reporters was assaulted at Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom rally.

Opponents of assisted suicide still hopeful it will be rejected by the House of Lords
The government itself is split on the controversial issue.

Multiple sexual partners a turn off for men and women, study finds
More important than the raw number of previous partners was the full picture of an individual's sexual history.

Christians to launch new declaration calling on leaders to respect freedom of conscience
Christians from different denominations and traditions will make a united stand for the faith in London on Saturday.

Christian MP Danny Kruger defects to Reform
"The Conservative party is over, over as a national party, over as the principal opposition to the left," said Kruger.

Church of England, National Lottery join forces to conserve 'table top' tombs
The tombs are named for their design of a flat slab of stone supported by sides of upright legs.

CoE bishop concedes Farage has a point about 'out of touch' leadership
Bishop Martyn Snow said that many Christians are in favour of tighter border controls “not out of hatred but out of sincere concern for social cohesion, pressure on public services and the pace of cultural change in their communities”.

Bishops warn House of Lords against legalising assisted suicide
Bishops were among the members of the House of Lords speaking out against plans to legalise assisted suicide in England and Wales.