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Church of England bishops publish guidance on welcoming transgender people
Church of England bishops have published guidance for parishes planning services to help transgender people mark their transition.
Scottish Government should raise Child Benefit, says Church moderator
The Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly wants to see child benefit raised by £5 a week.
Scotland introduces baby grant to help low income families have children
A new grant has been introduced in Scotland to help low income families cover the cost of having children.
Trans parents say they will let their baby choose own gender later
When people ask them what gender baby Zo is, they do not disclose it and for now, they refer to the baby using 'they' pronouns.
Céline Dion defends controversial gender neutral kids clothing line
Céline Dion has denied trying to shift gender norms with her controversial new children's clothing line.
Lesbian, gay and bisexual people more likely to be politically liberal - study
Lesbian, gay and bisexual people are more likely to be liberal in their political views and attitudes to social issues, according to new research.
Kids entering video-game rehab over Fortnite addiction
More children are reportedly receiving treatment after becoming addicted to the video game Fortnite.
Children who spend hours looking at screens risk damaging memory, thinking ability and language skills
A major research project into the effects of heavy screen time among children has found signs of damage to cognitive abilities and memory function.
Monk, hermit and mystic: 7 quotes from Thomas Merton
Merton's spirituality drew not just on Christian traditions but on Eastern religions as well, though he was an orthodox Christian.
Bishop of Oxford warns parliamentarians against 4 Brexit 'temptations'
The Bishop of Oxford has challenged parliamentarians to put aside the 'four temptations' of self-interest, pursuit of short term power, nostalgia and idealism as they approach tomorrow's crucial Brexit vote.
Bake Off star Martha Collison urges families to #FollowTheStar this Christmas
Martha, who made headlines by reaching the quarter-final of the hit reality show aged 17, took on her latest baking challenge in support of the Church of England's #FollowTheStar campaign
Church night shelters expand to meet demands of rising homelessness
Night shelters supported by churches are reporting increases in capacity with some adding extra beds and others opening for longer during the week.
Catholic Church beatifies 19 Algerian Christian martyrs
The beatification in the port city of Oran is the first of its kind in a Muslim nation.
Bear Grylls: Scouts can save children from extremism and radicalisation
Bear Grylls says the Scouts can save children from developing extremist views as he revealed Muslims are increasingly keen to join.
Apple CEO Tim Cook vows to remove 'hate' from tech company's platforms
Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that those pushing 'hate' will not find a home on the tech giant's platforms.
Disagreements shouldn't be cause of hatred, says Archbishop ahead of Brexit vote
A 'new emphasis on forgiveness' can help Britain and Europe move forward from their current divisions, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.