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Police officer told Christian singer she couldn't sing church songs on Oxford Street
Police officer told Christian singer she couldn't sing church songs on Oxford Street

The officer eventually walked away but not before sticking her tongue out to the camera.

Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope in joint call for Christian unity
Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope in joint call for Christian unity

The Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Francis met in Rome this week where they issued a fresh call for Christian unity.

Radical abortion amendments withdrawn
Radical abortion amendments withdrawn

Abortion amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill dubbed "extreme" by pro-life groups have been withdrawn.

Keir Starmer praises faith groups
Keir Starmer praises faith groups

Ahead of this year's general elections, he is asking civic and faith groups to partner with Labour in achieving its goals for national renewal.

Pro-life groups protest extreme pro-abortion amendments
Pro-life groups protest extreme pro-abortion amendments

The protest was held on Wednesday by the Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform UK, Christian Concern, CitizenGo and 40 Days for Life in Stella Creasy's constituency of Walthamstow.

No action to be taken against chaplain sacked over school sermon on identity politics
No action to be taken against chaplain sacked over school sermon on identity politics

The government body that decides whether adults are suitable to work with children is to take no action against a school chaplain who was sacked after telling pupils that they did not have to agree with LGBT ideology.

Calls for political action to address staggering increase in porn addiction among young people
Calls for political action to address staggering increase in porn addiction among young people

Mental health and addiction clinic, Paracelsus Recovery, has reported a 150 per cent increase in people being treated for porn addiction between 2019 and 2023.

Christian teacher to appeal ban over 'misgendering'
Christian teacher to appeal ban over 'misgendering'

A Christian teacher is to appeal against being barred from the profession after he refused to use a student's preferred pronouns.

Prince William has no plans to snub Church of England role, say palace officials
Prince William has no plans to snub Church of England role, say palace officials

Royal officials have denied claims that Prince William does not want to become Supreme Governor of the Church of England when he becomes king.

Calls for Scotland to criminalise purchase of sex
Calls for Scotland to criminalise purchase of sex

A Christian charity is calling on the Scottish government to follow other countries in criminalising the purchase of sex.

Church of England investigation into Mike Pilavachi finds shortcomings in conduct
Church of England investigation into Mike Pilavachi finds shortcomings in conduct

Mike Pilavachi's conduct fell short "of that expected of a priest in the Church of England", an investigation has concluded.

Preacher must wait to hear if he is guilty of breaching abortion clinic buffer zone
Preacher must wait to hear if he is guilty of breaching abortion clinic buffer zone

Judgment has been reserved in the case of a street preacher prosecuted for holding a sign quoting Psalm 139:13 near an abortion clinic in Ealing.

SNP promises to 'reflect' after backlash against conversion therapy ban proposals
SNP promises to 'reflect' after backlash against conversion therapy ban proposals

The SNP may be forced to tone down some of its proposals around banning so-called conversion therapy after concerns were raised that parental rights would be seriously undermined.

Prince William should abdicate if he's unwilling to be Church of England's Supreme Governor as king, says Queen's former chaplain
Prince William should abdicate if he's unwilling to be Church of England's Supreme Governor as king, says Queen's former chaplain

A former chaplain to the late Queen Elizabeth II has said that Prince William should abdicate if he is not prepared to become the Supreme Governor of the Church of England when he succeeds his father King Charles to the throne.

Church apologises for John Smyth review delays
Church apologises for John Smyth review delays

The Church of England has apologised for ongoing delays to the review into its handling of allegations of abuse against the late evangelical leader, John Smyth.

North Korea is once again world's worst persecutor of Christians
North Korea is once again world's worst persecutor of Christians

Open Doors has released its World Watch List 2024 detailing the 50 countries where Christians suffer the most for their faith, and North Korea ranks number one for the 22nd time in 23 years.