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Teachers must be free to use biological gender and pronouns, says Christian group
Teachers must be free to use biological gender and pronouns, says Christian group

Christian Concern is urging the government to protect the free speech of teachers who do not agree with using transgender children's preferred gender or pronouns.

Franklin Graham returns to UK
Franklin Graham returns to UK

American evangelist Franklin Graham will be back in the UK this month for another stop on his God Loves You Tour.

Chichester Cathedral centre renamed George Bell House
Chichester Cathedral centre renamed George Bell House

Bishop Bell's name was removed from the building in 2016, a year after sexual abuse allegations against him were made public.

'Exciting' archaeological discoveries at Exeter Cathedral
'Exciting' archaeological discoveries at Exeter Cathedral

The discoveries have transformed the understanding of the original building.

Church leaders call for end to attacks on Christian sites in Holy Land
Church leaders call for end to attacks on Christian sites in Holy Land

Attacks and harassment by extremists are posing "grave threats" to the Christian presence in Jerusalem and the Holy Land, Church leaders have said.

Christian charity concerned over Cyprus assisted suicide case
Christian charity concerned over Cyprus assisted suicide case

Christian charity CARE has voiced concern about calls to legalise assisted suicide in the UK after a man sentenced in the killing of his terminally ill wife was freed by a Cypriot court.

Top EU official challenges Covid bans on communal worship
Top EU official challenges Covid bans on communal worship

Bans on communal worship during the pandemic were "profoundly illiberal and illegitimate", says top EU official Jan Figel, who has filed a religious freedom challenge at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

Bishop's disappointment as Lord Sentamu refuses to make safeguarding apology
Bishop's disappointment as Lord Sentamu refuses to make safeguarding apology

The Bishop of Newcastle has expressed disappointment that

Unmarried parents more likely to split, study shows
Unmarried parents more likely to split, study shows

A major new study from the Marriage Foundation has shown a link between marriage and the likelihood of couples staying together until their children reach their teenage years.

Niger coup puts country at greater risk of attacks by extremists, says Open Doors
Niger coup puts country at greater risk of attacks by extremists, says Open Doors

The coup in Niger has left the country more vulnerable to attacks from Islamist extremists, Open Doors has warned.

Census reveals thousands of multi-faith households
Census reveals thousands of multi-faith households

An analysis of data from the 2021 Census has revealed nearly 300,000 multi-faith households across England and Wales.

Windrush pioneer and Pentecostal Credit Union founder Carmel Jones passes away
Windrush pioneer and Pentecostal Credit Union founder Carmel Jones passes away

Tributes have been paid to Rev Carmel Jones, a prominent figure of the Windrush Generation, after he passed away on Saturday following a period of ill health.

Calls for Christian ministry's bank account to be reopened after Nigel Farage banking row
Calls for Christian ministry's bank account to be reopened after Nigel Farage banking row

A Christian ministry is calling on Barclays Bank to reinstate its account in the wake of the Nigel Farage Coutts accounts row that led to the resignation of NatWest boss Alison Rose.

Calls to recognise humanity of unborn babies after Pregnancy Loss Review
Calls to recognise humanity of unborn babies after Pregnancy Loss Review

Calls have been made for urgent changes to UK law to recognise the humanity of unborn babies after the government committed to ensuring more compassionate care for families that suffer baby loss.

Christians asked to pray for an end to trans ideology in schools
Christians asked to pray for an end to trans ideology in schools

Christians are being asked to pray after another delay to the publication of new guidance on transgenderism in schools.

CofE asked to act over 'inappropriate' gender identity lessons
CofE asked to act over 'inappropriate' gender identity lessons

A parent has appealed to the Church of England's Chief Education Officer, Nigel Genders, to act over concerns about "inappropriate" and "sexually explicit" relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) lessons in his children's school.