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Church of England says it will give 'serious consideration' to letter opposing transgender services
Church of England says it will give 'serious consideration' to letter opposing transgender services

The Church of England has said it will give 'serious consideration' to a letter signed by over 1,600 clergy and church wardens in opposition to its latest guidance on transgenderism.

Heal Nepal: On World Leprosy Day, UK charity targets an ancient disease
Heal Nepal: On World Leprosy Day, UK charity targets an ancient disease

The Leprosy Mission launches today ­– World Leprosy Day – its Heal Nepal campaign in a bid to finally rid the country of the ancient disease.

Open letter urges CofE bishops to  'revise, postpone or withdraw' transgender services guidance
Open letter urges CofE bishops to 'revise, postpone or withdraw' transgender services guidance

An open letter to the Church of England's House of Bishops has called on them to 'revise, postpone or withdraw' their controversial guidance on services of welcome for transgender people.

Transgender family: dad was a woman, son is transitioning
Transgender family: dad was a woman, son is transitioning

In Britain's first multigenerational transgender family, stepdad was a woman and son is becoming a daughter

Bishop of Lichfield leads Holocaust Centre visit
Bishop of Lichfield leads Holocaust Centre visit

The centre, near Nottingham, is the UK's only dedicated Holocaust museum.

Italy's Protestants and Catholics hit back at hardline anti-migrant movement
Italy's Protestants and Catholics hit back at hardline anti-migrant movement

Catholics and Protestants in Italy have signed a joint declaration on migrants urging a spirit of humanity and solidarity.

California State senator replaces male and female gender pronouns with 'they'
California State senator replaces male and female gender pronouns with 'they'

California State senator Hannah-Beth Jackson has replaced traditional male and female gender pronouns during judicial committee hearings with 'they'.

Archbishop of Canterbury apologises after Bishop Bell inquiry finds latest allegations unfounded
Archbishop of Canterbury apologises after Bishop Bell inquiry finds latest allegations unfounded

An investigation by ecclesiastical lawyer Timothy Briden has concluded that allegations against Bell were unfounded.

Male escort who thought he was gay finds he's straight after year of celibacy
Male escort who thought he was gay finds he's straight after year of celibacy

A former male escort who claims to have slept with 150 men now says he is straight after going celibate for a year.

Indonesia frees Christian politician Ahok, jailed for blasphemy
Indonesia frees Christian politician Ahok, jailed for blasphemy

'I am very thankful to God for allowing me to spend time in prison.'

ZImbabwe church leaders call for soldiers to be taken off the streets
ZImbabwe church leaders call for soldiers to be taken off the streets

Zimbabwe has been plunged into violence following demonstrations against economic mismanagement and the high price of petrol, now believed to be the most expensive in the world.

Venezuela's Christians urge prayer as crisis mounts
Venezuela's Christians urge prayer as crisis mounts

Venezuela's evangelicals have called for prayer amid the country's crisis as pressure mounts on President Maduro to step down from his position.

Asia Bibi is 'anything but safe', says Christian leader in Pakistan
Asia Bibi is 'anything but safe', says Christian leader in Pakistan

A Christian leader in Pakistan has warned that radical Islamists are still trying to find Christian mother Asia Bibi 'so they can kill her'.

'I'm not transphobic' says Father Ted writer after fierce backlash over transgender views
'I'm not transphobic' says Father Ted writer after fierce backlash over transgender views

TV writer Graham Linehan has defended his views on transgenderism after a fierce backlash against his appearance on RTÉ's Prime Time programme this week.

Zimbabwean pastor faces 20-year jail term in government clampdown
Zimbabwean pastor faces 20-year jail term in government clampdown

Mawarire is among hundreds of civilians who face public order charges following last week's violent protests over fuel price hikes.

FOBT reform: Northern Ireland bookmakers slash stakes on 'crack cocaine' of gambling
FOBT reform: Northern Ireland bookmakers slash stakes on 'crack cocaine' of gambling

FOBTs are clustered in economically deprived areas and that there are four times as many problem gamblers in Northern Ireland as the rest of the United Kingdom.