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Church of England to review safeguarding measures after David Tudor fiasco
The Church of England has recognised the need to improve its safeguarding after a series of scandals

Evangelicals troubled by CoE's same-sex stance urged to consider alternative spiritual oversight
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) is encouraging Anglicans distressed by the Church of England's blessings for same-sex couples to consider alternative oversight.

Iranian Christians face 'crisis' as government cracks down
Iranian Christianity is in crisis thanks to a regime crackdown

Will Christians ever agree on a date for Easter?
Will Christians ever agree on the date for Easter? Do they need to?

Christian woman convicted over sign that offered conversation in abortion clinic buffer zone
A Christian woman has been convicted of breaching an abortion clinic buffer zone after holding a sign offering help.

Jerusalem bishop calls for 'courageous' leadership to bring peace
A bishop from Jerusalem has told of the plight of ordinary people in the West Bank.

Three hospitalised as Islamist attacks Christian festival in Iraq
An apparent lone Islamist hospitalised three people at a Christian festival

'Unprecedented' research into faith attitudes to be revealed
New research into worldwide faith attitudes will become available on 30 April.

Nigeria: 11 killed in night attack by militants
11 people were killed in yet another massacre in Nigeria

Quakers respond to police raid with worship meeting outside Scotland Yard
Quaker activists will protest against a raid on their Meeting House by the police

NI conversion therapy proposal will criminalise innocent behaviour
A proposal to ban conversion therapy in Northern Ireland has been labelled "jellyfish legislation".

Half of students think the Bible is relevant today
Is the glass half empty, or is it half full?

Lancashire called to pray for partners in crisis-hit South Sudan
The Diocese of Blackburn has forged strong ties with its South Sudanese counterpart in Liwolo.

Bradford Cathedral to host launch of 2025 Cathedrals Cycle Relay in UK City of Culture Year
The third national Cathedrals Cycle Relay (CCR) is set to launch on 24 May 2025 from Bradford Cathedral, coinciding with Bradford’s year as the UK City of Culture.

US warns UK over free speech, citing pro-lifer's prosecution
The US state department has issued a statement saying it is "concerned about freedom of expression in the United Kingdom" and that it is "monitoring" the case of a pro-life woman prosecuted for holding a sign offering help within an abortion clinic "buffer zone".

Christian challenge VAT on private schools: 'There are no winners with this legislation'
Seven families have challenged the new VAT on school fees, claiming it discriminates against Christians and children with special educational needs (SEN).