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Historic Viking cross restored to public view on Isle of Man
Historic Viking cross restored to public view on Isle of Man

The 1,000-year-old cross was only discovered in 1847.

Evangelicals raise concern about detention of families and children under EU's stricter asylum rules
Evangelicals raise concern about detention of families and children under EU's stricter asylum rules

National security and compassion are not “competing values”, the EEA argued.

Clergy serving among the ruins of Venezuela
Clergy serving among the ruins of Venezuela

Clergy are doing their best to console survivors, while dealing with their own loss and trauma.

Hospital chaplains could fall foul of NI's abortion buffer zone laws
Hospital chaplains could fall foul of NI's abortion buffer zone laws

Pastor Clive Johnston was convicted in May of breaching buffer zone laws after conducting an open-air service near a hospital where abortions are performed.

Christian nurse who won trans case calls for stronger protections for NHS workers
Christian nurse who won trans case calls for stronger protections for NHS workers

Minister's private affirmations of support have not translated into support on the ground.

Benefits system amounts to 'state-sponsored fatherlessness'
Benefits system amounts to 'state-sponsored fatherlessness'

Moving in with the father of her child could cost a mother thousands in benefits.

Catholic teacher says she was dismissed after sharing abortion views with students
Catholic teacher says she was dismissed after sharing abortion views with students

A teacher in Scotland has said she was summarily dismissed after telling students that she was personally against abortion.

Over half of Brits believe diversity is undermining national identity
Over half of Brits believe diversity is undermining national identity

Some 42 per cent of Brits believe Muslims are incapable of integration and a third support remigration.

Amnesty International UK expresses 'regret' over report that branded Christian groups 'anti-rights'
Amnesty International UK expresses 'regret' over report that branded Christian groups 'anti-rights'

Amnesty International UK has expressed "regret" over the publication of a report that labelled dozens of Christian, pro-life and gender critical organisations as "anti-rights". 

Counter-terrorism police take over investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death
Counter-terrorism police take over investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death

Counter-terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the death of former Cabinet minister Ann Widdecombe. 

Church of England Synod rejects motion affirming same-sex relationships
Church of England Synod rejects motion affirming same-sex relationships

The motion was passed by clergy and laity but rejected by bishops.

Church of England passes motion on Palestinian Christians despite warnings from Chief Rabbi
Church of England passes motion on Palestinian Christians despite warnings from Chief Rabbi

Britain's Chief Rabbi, Sir Ephraim Mirvis, warned that the document "amounts to political activism dressed up as theology and risks undermining decades of Christian-Jewish relations".

Church of England adds annual commemoration for 21 Christian men martyred by Islamic State
Church of England adds annual commemoration for 21 Christian men martyred by Islamic State

It marks the first change to the Church of England's liturgical calendar in 16 years.

Church must resist 'us vs them' politics, warns Bishop of Leicester
Church must resist 'us vs them' politics, warns Bishop of Leicester

The Bishop of Leicester, Martyn Snow, told Synod that divisions are putting British democracy at risk as he urged the Church to play its part in reconciliation.

Fresh arrest in Ann Widdecombe murder investigation
Fresh arrest in Ann Widdecombe murder investigation

The politician and devout Catholic was found dead in her home on Thursday with serious injuries.

CSW warns of increased suppression in Cuba five years on from protests
CSW warns of increased suppression in Cuba five years on from protests

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has warned of increased suppression in Cuba in a new report to mark the fifth anniversary of a series of protests across the island nation.