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Parents in Scotland worried by gender neutral toilets in primary schools
A councillor in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, says parents have reached out to him since the start of the school term to voice concerns over newly installed gender neutral toilets at local primary schools.
Salvation Army launches Big Collection to support people in need
The Salvation Army is hoping people's small change will make a big difference for people in need across the UK and Republic of Ireland this autumn.
Rare medieval Bible returned to Canterbury Cathedral 500 years after it went missing
A rare medieval Bible that went missing from Canterbury Cathedral 500 years ago has now been safely returned to its former home.
Philippines President Duterte: 'If you are God, you don't create hell'
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has been criticized over his comments on God in the past but that hasn't stopped him from sounding off again, this time declaring that if there is a God, there should not be any hell, war or poverty.
Humanitarian aid really does work, says ministry leader
Humanitarian aid has its share of skeptics but the CEO of Medair says it is important to continue alleviating human suffering even in countries where underlying structural problems are perpetuating poverty.
Christian Aid launches appeal as Kerala floods leave hundreds dead and a million people homeless
Christian Aid has launched an emergency appeal to support victims of widespread flooding in India's Kerala state.
Rise in the number of young people wanting to join the priesthood
The Church of England has reported a rise in the number of young people wanting to be ordained into the priesthood.
North and South Korean families allowed rare reunions after decades apart
Families split apart since the Korean War decades ago have been given the rare chance to meet each other again this week.
Italy's evangelicals launch relief fund after bridge disaster
According to the Italian Evangelical Alliance, among the dead was the sister of an evangelical pastor, identified by Evangelical Focus as 24-year-old Stella Boccia,
Vue Cinemas pays out for cancelled 'gay cure' film
The film Voices of the Silenced was due to be shown to an invited audience of 120 people at the Vue Cinema in Piccadilly in February.
Former lesbian and LGBT activist says she has renounced homosexuality
A prominent lesbian and LGBT activist in Uganda has reportedly renounced her same-sex attraction and now says homosexuality is a 'sin.'
Operation Noah film highlights why climate change is a faith issue
Christian charity Operation Noah has launched an animated film designed to help Christians around the world recognise the human cost of climate change.
Franklin Graham slams judge who freed suspects in New Mexico child abuse case
Evangelist and Samaritan's Purse founder Franklin Graham has added his voice to criticisms of the judge who released five suspects accused of child abuse in a rural New Mexico compound.
Turkish court rejects Andrew Brunson's plea for release from house arrest
Evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson is standing trial in Turkey over terrorism charges.
Why run a half marathon just 2 months after finishing breast cancer treatment â in Bethlehem?
Just two months after she'd finished chemotherapy for breast cancer, 49-year-old Su McClellan was taking part in a half marathon.
John Smyth victims slam 'cynical and disingenuous' Titus Trust apology
Smyth died on August 11 at his home in Cape Town after a heart operation. He was exposed as having carried out vicious beatings on young men he groomed through Iwerne.