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Church elder and worship leader among dead in fresh wave of attacks in eastern DRC
Church elder and worship leader among dead in fresh wave of attacks in eastern DRC

A church elder and a worship leader were among six people killed in an attack on a rural Christian community in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). 

Erling Haaland buys historic Christian manuscript, donates it to local library
Erling Haaland buys historic Christian manuscript, donates it to local library

Haaland bought the manuscript together with his father, who was also a professional footballer in his day.

Christian group seeks 'commitment' from Andy Burnham to tackle poverty
Christian group seeks 'commitment' from Andy Burnham to tackle poverty

Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has called upon incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham to make a “commitment” to tackling poverty.

Ann Widdecombe was hit multiple times with a hammer, court hears
Ann Widdecombe was hit multiple times with a hammer, court hears

Former MP Ann Widdecombe was struck 21 times on the head with a hammer as she ate lunch, prosecutors told a London court on Tuesday.

Ireland considers paid leave after abortions
Ireland considers paid leave after abortions

There were 6,666 abortions in the first year after the 2018 referendum.

Amnesty International is 'anti-Christian'
Amnesty International is 'anti-Christian'

While a range of Christian groups were denounced as "anti-rights", not a single Muslim group was.

Consultation to allow weddings in back gardens, pubs and forests
Consultation to allow weddings in back gardens, pubs and forests

The government has launched a consultation into liberalising the country’s marriage laws.

Man charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe
Man charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe

Police have charged a 28-year-old man with the murder of politician Ann Widdecombe. 

Church of England engagement with pro-Palestine document will add to rising antisemitism, says Bishop of Blackburn
Church of England engagement with pro-Palestine document will add to rising antisemitism, says Bishop of Blackburn

Bishop Philip North said that the vote in General Synod to "hear" the Kairos II document was "deeply unwise" and would only make it harder for the Church of England to have good interfaith relations.

Calls for diversity of opinion to be respected after Ann Widdecombe's death
Calls for diversity of opinion to be respected after Ann Widdecombe's death

Peers called for greater tolerance and respect for differing opinions during tributes to Ann Widdecombe in the House of Lords this week.

Church of England moving forward with slavery reparations fund despite legal challenge
Church of England moving forward with slavery reparations fund despite legal challenge

The Church of England is moving ahead with controversial plans to launch a £100m fund aimed at addressing historic links to slavery, although progress has been slowed by a legal challenge.

Independent review finds Church of England safeguarding response re-traumatised abuse survivor
Independent review finds Church of England safeguarding response re-traumatised abuse survivor

An independent review has concluded that the Church of England repeatedly failed a survivor of alleged sexual and spiritual abuse by clergy, finding that both its initial response to her disclosures in 2001 and a later national safeguarding investigation left her "further traumatised".

Christian group casts doubt on Ofcom's online porn age checks
Christian group casts doubt on Ofcom's online porn age checks

CARE did the unenviable task of spending a week checking pornographic websites.

Reintroducing rejected assisted suicide bill is a 'democratic outrage'
Reintroducing rejected assisted suicide bill is a 'democratic outrage'

There have been at least 10 attempts to legalise assisted suicide since 2000.

17,000 sign petition in support of sacked pro-life teacher Sarah Morse
17,000 sign petition in support of sacked pro-life teacher Sarah Morse

“If a teacher can lose their job simply for answering a pupil's question according to their conscience, then every teacher of faith receives the same message: Hide your beliefs - or risk losing your career," says SPUC, which is supporting the teacher.

New school trans guidance receives mixed response from Christians
New school trans guidance receives mixed response from Christians

New guidance said primary schools should only very rarely support the social transitioning of their students.