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Jess Phillips addresses role of faith communities in preventing abuse
The APPG is working to promote effective safeguarding of the vulnerable from abuse.

Appeal for Colombian priest missing for three weeks
Father Carlos Saúl Jaimes Guerrero has been missing for three weeks.

Labour rejects calls to end parliamentary prayers
Our Christian heritage is "sort of important" says Labour figure

London resident threatens to sue council over trans display
The display was made in honour of the controversial Tavistock clinic

Anglican Mission in England has new Diocesan Bishop
Tim Davies has been acting bishop since his predecessor stood down in March

Declining churches should be turned into housing, says charity
A charity working to alleviate homelessness has announced a new scheme aiming to reduce housing costs in Scotland by building more homes on disused church land.

Texas holds day of prayer in wake of devastating flash floods
A day of prayer was observed across Texas on Sunday as the state continues to respond to devastating flash floods that have killed dozens, including a number of children who were attending a Christian summer camp.

The Chosen series 5 to premiere soon on Amazon Prime Video
The Chosen is known for its slow paced approach.

Nicaraguan priest arrested because his driver was allegedly drunk
Even if the charges are true, the government's actions are unlawful.

Tears and prayers for Christian camp girls swept away by Texas floods
Christians have been praying after heavy downpours caused the Guadalupe River in Texas to burst its banks on Thursday night, deluging a Christian all-girls summer camp.

Illinois community coming together to purchase Pope's old home
Debt-hit town in Illinois is looking to buy the Pope's childhood home.

Christians urged to keep up pressure against assisted suicide and unlimited abortion
Neither measure has yet become law.

Divorce at 50-year low despite liberalising reforms
The Marriage Foundation has welcomed figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), saying they show that marriages are the strongest they have been for 50 years.

Colombian militant group accused of murdering 8 religious and social leaders
Not everyone agreed to the 2016 peace deal.

Churches should open in summer to prevent knife crime
A Christian coalition said that knife crime among young people tends to spike in the summer months. It says churches can be part of the response.

China imprisons church leaders on 'unfounded' fraud charges
"Our brothers did not commit fraud, and the offerings of our church are not fraud."