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Disappointment as St Albans council votes to end prayers before meetings
A local Christian leader in the city of St Albans has criticized a vote by the council to scrap prayers before official meetings.
Church cautiously welcomes Northern Ireland government programme
The document outlines the governing priorities of Northern Ireland’s government.
Pope looks to Christ during 'period of trial'
In his weekly Angelus address, Pope Francis gave praise to God as the one who never abandons us, even in times of severe trial.
Ukraine imprisons Christian conscientious objector
Serhy Semchuk was sentenced to five years and has had all appeals rejected
Gyles Brandreth joins campaign to end avoidable sight loss
Gyles Brandreth has thrown his support behind CBM UK’s campaign to end avoidable sight loss.
Church leaders call for 'rethink' of school closures in Ramadan
“We urge the governors of the affected states to reconsider this decision and explore alternative arrangements that respect the rights and freedoms of all citizens.”
Bangor celebrates 1,500 years by honouring cathedral
Bangor Cathedral's central role in the city's 1,500 year history will be formally recognised
Retired pastor prosecuted under abortion buffer zone laws
A retired pastor is being prosecuted for an alleged breach of an abortion clinic buffer zone in Northern Ireland.
Former Conservative MP has 'no confidence' in assisted dying bill safeguards
A Former Conservative MP has "no confidence" in assisted dying bill safeguards
Former bishop gets four years for historic sex offences
The former Bishop of Swansea and Brecon has been sentenced to just over four years in prison after admitting sex offences against a young boy.
Concern after key safeguard removed from assisted suicide bill
The assisted suicide bill has had a key safeguard removed.
Christian activist's arrest for anti-monarchy slogan was unlawful
A left-wing Christian activist who shouted “who elected him?” at a proclamation ceremony for King Charles III was arrested unlawfully.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe talks about Iranian imprisonment ordeal and her faith
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has spoken about her six years of imprisonment in Iran and her complex relationship with faith during and after her ordeal.
False claims of 'Christian genocide' in Syria put church at risk
A charity that campaigns against the persecution of Christians worldwide has condemned false reports of a “Christian genocide” in Syria
90 year old's secret sausage roll recipe helps raises £30,000 for church
A 90-year-old former RAF driver has helped to save his local church, after raising £30,000 through the production and sale of sausage rolls and malt loaf.
Lib Dems encouraged to 'be liberal' after anti-Christian discrimination case
Liberal Democrat activists have been reminded of the need to "be liberal".