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Christian Aid warns Penny Mordaunt against 'playing politics' with international aid
Mordaunt, who is tipped as a prospective candidate in Conservative Party leadership elections, has said private funding should be part of the target.
New Jersey introduces gender neutral birth certificates
New Jersey is changing its birth certificates to include a third non-binary gender category from February 1.
Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz says New York's new abortion law is 'demonic'
The pastor of Hillsong NYC has blasted the legalisation of abortion up to birth as 'shameful and demonic'.
Worship leader pens heartbreaking song for aborted babies after New York legalises terminations up to birth
Worship leader Phil King has penned a moving song in response to the legalisation of abortion up to birth in New York state.
Northern Ireland's abortion laws challenged in Belfast's High Court
A fresh legal challenge was mounted today against Northern Ireland's abortion laws by a woman who says current restrictions unfairly forced her to travel to England to have a termination.
In North Korea, Christian radio is taking the Gospel where missionaries cannot
While North Korea continues to bar missionaries from entering the country, the Gospel is instead being carried across the border through the airwaves.
Bishop gets behind campaign to clean up Britain
The Bishop of Dudley is encouraging churchgoers to get involved in a major month-long campaign to clear Britain of litter this spring.
Foreign secretary launches Christian persecution review: 'Freedom of worship cannot be taken for granted'
Freedom of worship is 'the invisible line between open and closed societies', according to the foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt.
London church funds Oyster cards so homeless can find shelter underground
A London church has launched an attempt to protect homeless people as cold weather and snow threatens the UK this week.
Christian MP Fiona Onasanya sentenced to 3 months in jail
Sentencing her, the judge said she had 'let down not just yourself but your profession and your parliament'.
Asia Bibi wins Supreme Court appeal and will be freed
Her original death sentence was overturned last October but the court allowed an appeal by religious hardliners.
Philippines bishops seek forgiveness for silence on Duterte drug killings
The church is highly influential and an important source of moral guidance in the Philippines, where about 80 per cent of a population of 105 million are Roman Catholic.
Tory peer launches fresh attempt to legalise same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland
Lord Hayward has tabled an amendment seeking to extend England and Wales legislation on same-sex marriage to Northern Ireland as its devolved government remains suspended
Catholic Church says no to excommunicating Andrew Cuomo over New York state abortion law
The Catholic Church has rejected calls to excommunicate New York Governor Andrew Cuomo after he pushed through a radical abortion bill legalising terminations up to birth.
'Time to restore order' in Zimbabwe, says Church leader
The Church of Scotland has said it is 'deeply disturbed' by a brutal crackdown being waged against protesters opposed to fuel price rises in Zimbabwe.
New campaign urges BAME Christians to become organ donors
The scheme is part of a government campaign to break down myths and barriers and increase support for organ donation among black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.