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Rose Docherty abortion buffer zone hearing delayed until February
The US State Department has taken an interest in the case.
250 doctors and nurses in Wales urge Senedd to vote against assisted suicide
While the Welsh Parliament cannot stop the bill, they may be able to make Westminster think twice.
North Korea is worst country in the world for Christian persecution, but Nigeria is the deadliest
The Open Doors World Watch List 2026 also finds that the number of Christians experiencing high levels of persecution for their faith has risen by 8 million in the last year.
Armenian PM accused of being Soviet-era dictator in attempt to control church
Relations between Pashinyan’s government and the Church have been strained since Pashinyan came to power following the “Velvet Revolution” in 2018.
Christians welcome plans to crackdown on AI deepfake pornography
Elon Musk said the scandal was being used as an "excuse for censorship".
Calls to end puberty blockers experimentation on children by the NHS
“Puberty blockers are the first step down a medical path with extremely dangerous lifelong consequences.”
850-year-old cathedral choir school closes following Labour's VAT assault
Exeter Cathedral School, which has operated for over 850 years, has announced that it will be closing its doors due to “unavoidable financial pressures”.
Trump warns he may conduct more strikes in Nigeria over attacks on Christians
Trump has suggested more US strikes may occur in the country.
Safeguarding complaint against Sarah Mullally dismissed
The Archbishop of York has decided not to take further action against Dame Sarah Mullally in relation to a safeguarding complaint made against her.
Christians plan rally against Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Organisers say they wish to send a message to the Scottish government.
Christian Climate Action protesters plead not guilty
“I want to be judged by the morality of my actions, not by the legality of my actions.”
Syrians are 'tired' after years of war and hardship, says nun
The civil war may be over, but the violence continues.
Churches join in day of prayer for Crans-Montana victims
Prayers and church bell ringing will coincide with a memorial service.
Lincoln Cathedral seeks ancient secrets with full GPR scan
Lincoln Cathedral has become part of a pioneering project to use ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to uncover the secret history of the site.
42 Christian and Muslim men executed by bandits in Nigeria, women and children abducted
Nigeria greeted the New Year with yet more violence by militants, with 50 people killed in a number of attacks that took place between 28 December and 3 January in the Middle Belt region.
Pre-Nicene Christian art found in Turkey
The mural predates the Council of Nicaea in 325 AD.