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Church leaders call for peace after days of violent unrest in Ballymena
Church leaders call for peace after days of violent unrest in Ballymena

Ballymena churchman says "righteous" anger about an alleged sexual assault on a local girl cannot be a cover for racism.

Britain risks having most extreme abortion laws in Europe
Britain risks having most extreme abortion laws in Europe

Not for the first time, Parliament is out of step with the people

Royal College of Pathologists opposes proposed assisted suicide law
Royal College of Pathologists opposes proposed assisted suicide law

The professional body had practical rather than ethical objections to the plans

Archbishop of York apologises for Church abuse failures
Archbishop of York apologises for Church abuse failures

Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York and acting head of the Church of England, has issued an apology to victims in historic church abuse cases, saying that they have been let down by the Church.

NHS England bosses side with female nurses in trans changing rooms row
NHS England bosses side with female nurses in trans changing rooms row

"Rose" offered to help educate the women about their attitudes.

Nigerian Bishop urges prayer for priest kidnapped by Islamists
Nigerian Bishop urges prayer for priest kidnapped by Islamists

Islamists have kidnapped 15 religious ministers this year already, and tragically two of them have been killed.

CofE commits £416m to spreading Gospel
CofE commits £416m to spreading Gospel

The CofE hopes to maintain its four solid years of attendance growth.

Poll shows little support for decriminalising abortion
Poll shows little support for decriminalising abortion

Abortion is at least three times more common than most people think

Canterbury diocese outlines what it wants in next Archbishop of Canterbury
Canterbury diocese outlines what it wants in next Archbishop of Canterbury

The job advert is live following Justin Welby's departure.

Lord's Prayer is better known than Star Wars, research finds
Lord's Prayer is better known than Star Wars, research finds

Those concerned that popular culture is eclipsing the gospel of Christ, can rest somewhat easy, after it emerged that the Lord’s Prayer is marginally more well known than a greeting from the Star Wars universe.

Over 1,000 doctors sign letter against assisted suicide
Over 1,000 doctors sign letter against assisted suicide

Over a thousand doctors have come out strongly against the assisted suicide bill being considered for England and Wales. 

Scottish campaigner arrested in Brussels for holding gender critical sign
Scottish campaigner arrested in Brussels for holding gender critical sign

A Scottish Christian woman was arrested in Brussels on Thursday for holding a sign that said "Children are never born in the wrong body". 

Martyn Snow steps down as LLF lead bishop
Martyn Snow steps down as LLF lead bishop

The Lead Bishop for the Church of England's Living in Love and Faith process (LLF) has announced he is stepping down.

Tom Holland appointed Canon Historian at Salisbury Cathedral
Tom Holland appointed Canon Historian at Salisbury Cathedral

Holland previously identified as an atheist.

Pope urges Putin to make a gesture towards peace with Ukraine
Pope urges Putin to make a gesture towards peace with Ukraine

The call centred on the current conflict with Ukraine.

John Lennox warns of dangers of AI in the wrong hands
John Lennox warns of dangers of AI in the wrong hands

Christian apologist and Oxford mathematician, John Lennox, has warned of the possible danger of AI technology being used to create a totalitarian society.