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Sudan is a 'forgotten conflict with no winners', say Churches
The Church of England and Catholic Church have issued a joint statement lamenting the ongoing conflict in Sudan and calling for action from the international community to restore peace.
Russell Brand calls baptism 'incredible, profound experience'
Actor Russell Brand says he feels "blessed" after being baptised on Sunday.
MPs urged to resist legalisation of assisted suicide
Christians are joining protests outside Parliament as MPs debate proposals to change the law on assisted suicide.
Over 10 million lives lost after 56 years of the Abortion Act
An estimated 10,372,100 lives have been lost since the Abortion Act came into effect on this day in 1968.
Rico Tice leaves Church of England over same-sex blessings
Respected evangelist Rico Tice has left the Church of England over its decision to introduce blessings for same-sex couples.
Seven teenagers arrested following stabbing of bishop
Seven teenagers have been arrested by Australian police for allegedly belonging to a network that follows "violent extremist ideology".
Widespread opposition to abortion clinic buffer zones in Scotland
A public consultation about proposals to introduce abortion clinic 'buffer zones' across Scotland has revealed widespread opposition.
Indian government urged to act after violence breaks out again in Manipur
Violence has broken out again in the Indian state of Manipur, giving rise to concerns about more loss of life as India's general elections got underway on Friday.
Equipping parents to nurture their children's faith
A new resource has been launched to support parents and carers in nurturing the faith of children in the home.
Bishop in church stabbing forgives alleged attacker
The bishop who was stabbed during a livestreamed sermon in Sydney, Australia, has forgiven his alleged attacker.
Police disruption to conservative conference in Belgium was 'dark mark on European democracy'
A Christian group has criticised the actions of authorities in Belgium who brought a conservative conference attended by Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman to a halt.
'Significant' number of schools failing to meet religious education obligations
There have been calls for more support for religious education (RE) after an Ofsted report published this week found that many schools need to "add depth" to their RE curriculum.
Service held to mark 10 years since kidnapping of Chibok schoolgirls
Many of the schoolgirls remain in captivity a decade after they were abducted from their school in Chibok, Nigeria.
Bid to overturn Scotland's controversial new hate crime laws fails
MSPs opposed to Scotland's controversial new hate crime laws have failed in their bid to have them overturned.
Knife attack on bishop was 'act of terrorism'
Australian security chiefs have declared Monday's attack on a bishop in Sydney an act of terrorism.
Bishop stabbed during livestreamed service
A bishop was stabbed while livestreaming a church service in Sydney, Australia, on Monday - the country's second knife attack in less than three days.