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Fears for Christians in Nigeria after Boko Haram releases shocking execution video
Open Doors has expressed concern about Nigerian Christians living at risk of deadly attacks by Islamist extremists after a graphic video was released showing the brutal execution of four "infidels".

Archbishop of Canterbury's gay sex comments spark backlash
Evangelicals have expressed "disbelief" at comments made by the Archbishop of Canterbury in which he claimed that gay sex is not sinful if it is within a committed relationship.

Welsh Senedd's rejection of assisted suicide welcomed
A vote against assisted suicide in the Welsh Senedd has been welcomed by campaigners opposed to legalising the practice.

Global persecution of Christians has worsened - report
Christians are living under increased threat of violence, discrimination and other human rights abuses.

Campaigners call on Welsh Senedd to reject assisted suicide
Campaigners opposed to assisted suicide are demonstrating outside the Welsh Senedd today as it debates a motion asking Westminster to make the practice legal in England and Wales.

Archbishop of Canterbury reveals ancestor's connections to slavery
The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued a public statement after discovering an ancestor's connection to the slave trade in the Caribbean.

Christians called to protect women and womanhood under 'new patriarchy' of trans ideology
Transgender ideology is "deeply misogynistic" and Christians must work to protect the preciousness of women and femininity, a conference has heard.

Church urged to offer hope and choice for people facing unwanted same-sex attraction
People suffering as a result of unwanted same-sex attraction or gender confusion should be allowed to seek professional help, and the Church must offer a more hopeful message than simply telling them to be celibate for the rest of their lives, an international gathering has heard.

Western nations asked to protect religious freedom amid growing intolerance
"Religious believers in the West are increasingly being targeted, marginalised, and sometimes even prosecuted for peacefully expressing their traditional religious convictions about family, marriage, and human nature."

Christians called to act as UK faces 'worst ever threat of assisted suicide becoming law'
"With huge pressure in the media and politics, we face the worst ever threat of assisted suicide becoming law. I urge you, please, to write to politicians to share your concerns."

Father-of-two convicted for praying silently in abortion clinic buffer zone
An army veteran and father-of-two who prayed silently for a few minutes near an abortion clinic in Bournemouth has been convicted of breaching the terms of a public space protection order in place around the facility.

'Early onset persecution': Report says hostility towards Christians in the UK is 'intensifying'
"Christians are singled out for attack â perhaps because they are easy 'targets', who usually won't fight back," the report says.

Legalising assisted suicide would be 'dangerous', says Archbishop of Canterbury
As MPs prepare to consider legalising assisted suicide, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned of a "slippery slope".

Pastor arrested after commenting on Islam and biological sex
A Christian pastor was arrested after he made comments about Islam and the binary nature of sex while street preaching outside Bristol University.

Church Army announces Matt Barlow as new CEO
Barlow was previously spent 21 years with Christians Against Poverty (CAP), 14 of which were as its CEO.

National Week of Prayer for UK launches with events across the nation
Over a hundred events will be taking place throughout the week as Christians join together for the first National Week of Prayer for the UK and beyond.