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Paris Olympics organisers apologise after opening ceremony offended Christians
Organisers of the Paris Olympics have apologised for offence caused by scenes during the opening ceremony on Friday evening that Christians claimed mocked Christianity.
Christian leaders in France and UK speak out against 'mockery of Christianity' at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Christians have continued to speak out against offensive scenes in the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics which included an apparent depiction of The Last Supper featuring drag queens.
Olympics opening ceremony criticised over 'offensive' drag queen Last Supper parody
The CEO of the UK Evangelical Alliance, Gavin Calver, called the depiction "utterly insensitive, unnecessary and offensive".
Court upholds ban on Christian teacher who refused to use pupil's preferred pronouns
A High Court judge has upheld a teaching ban on Christian maths teacher, Joshua Sutcliffe, over his refusal to use the preferred pronouns of a biologically female pupil who identifies as a boy.
Assisted suicide bill introduced to Parliament
Lord Falconer introduced a bill to the House of Lords on Friday that would allow terminally ill adults with six months or fewer to receive medical assistance in ending their lives.
Abuse towards MPs has gone 'beyond the acceptable', says Archbishop
The Archbishop of Canterbury has called for a return to civility after reports of parliamentary candidates receiving abuse and threats during the recent election campaign.
Scotland's Christians feel excluded, survey finds
A recent poll of Christians in Scotland has identified a "palpable feeling of exclusion" from public life.
Church of England's new schools guidance is 'extremely concerning'
The Church of England's draft guidance on bullying has been criticised over its use of terminology on gender and sexuality.
Legalising assisted suicide would tell terminally ill and disabled 'their lives are worth less than others'
An assisted suicide bill to be debated in Parliament this week will send a "dog whistle message" to the terminally ill and other vulnerable people "that their lives are worth less than others", a coalition of organisations has warned.
Church Army commissions seven new evangelists
Seven new evangelists have been commissioned by Church Army to share the Gospel across the UK and Ireland.
Appeals for unity, prayer and peace after Trump rally shooting
US President Joe Biden has led calls for a reset in political rhetoric in the US after Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt on Saturday.
Prayers and appeals for peace after Trump assassination attempt
Prayers are being said after an attempt on the life of Donald Trump at a rally on Saturday that left the former US president injured and a spectator dead.
'Overseers' appointed for evangelical congregations at odds with CofE same-sex blessings
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has appointed a group of 'overseers' to provide informal alternative spiritual oversight (ASO) to clergy and parishes that cannot for reasons of conscience support the introduction of same-sex blessings.
Abortion-up-to-birth advocate's ministerial appointment alarms pro-lifers
Johnson, MP for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham, has previously tried to legalise abortion on demand up to birth.
Church and charity leaders call for end to two-child limit
The two-child limit on benefits is leaving families in "acute hardship", Christian leaders have said.
Evangelicals disappointed by Synod vote on same-sex blessings
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has expressed its "deep disappointment" at the General Synod's vote to continue the process towards introducing standalone services of blessing for same-sex couples.