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Christian family to appeal after court dismisses school Pride parade complaint
Christian family to appeal after court dismisses school Pride parade complaint

Christian parents have said they will appeal after losing a legal challenge against their child's school for allegedly forcing his participation in a Pride parade.

Christian campaigners blast gambling reform delays
Christian campaigners blast gambling reform delays

CARE has hit out at delays to gambling reforms after the government said it wanted to hold more consultations on proposed restrictions.

Emergency food parcels reach record levels
Emergency food parcels reach record levels

The Trussell Trust has given out record numbers of emergency food parcels to people in hardship in the last 12 months.

Warm Welcome spaces were used over 2 million times last winter
Warm Welcome spaces were used over 2 million times last winter

Over half of those surveyed (54%) said that if they had not come to a Warm Welcome space, they would have been at home with the heating off.

Church of England bishops urged 'to step back from the brink' on same-sex blessings
Church of England bishops urged 'to step back from the brink' on same-sex blessings

The Church of England Evangelical Council has made an urgent appeal to bishops to reverse course on blessings for same-sex couples.

British public don't want a secular coronation, poll finds
British public don't want a secular coronation, poll finds

A new poll commissioned by Bible Society has found little appetite for a secular or multi-faith coronation among members of the British public.

London bishops remember Stephen Lawrence on 30th anniversary of murder
London bishops remember Stephen Lawrence on 30th anniversary of murder

Church leaders have said that society, the police and the Church still have a long way to go in overcoming racism on the 30th anniversary of the murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence.

Christian leaders join climate protest march outside Parliament
Christian leaders join climate protest march outside Parliament

Bishops and other Christian leaders are taking part in The Big One climate protest march outside parliament on Friday.

Relic of crucifixion cross to be used in King Charles' coronation
Relic of crucifixion cross to be used in King Charles' coronation

The Vatican has donated fragments of what is traditionally believed to be the cross used in the crucifixion of Christ to King Charles III.

Archbishop of Canterbury receives specially commissioned Coronation Bible
Archbishop of Canterbury receives specially commissioned Coronation Bible

The Archbishop of Canterbury has received a stunning special edition of the King James Bible to be used in the coronation of King Charles III next month.

Faith leaders get behind nationwide volunteer drive for King's coronation
Faith leaders get behind nationwide volunteer drive for King's coronation

Volunteers up and down the country will be coming out to do their bit for their communities in celebration of the King's coronation next month.

Teachers can refuse to use pupils' preferred pronouns under new government guidance
Teachers can refuse to use pupils' preferred pronouns under new government guidance

New guidance being drawn up by the government is expected to say that single-sex schools can reject transgender pupils and teachers will not be obligated to use a pupil's preferred pronouns.

Russia bombed Ukraine church on Orthodox Easter, says official
Russia bombed Ukraine church on Orthodox Easter, says official

A Ukrainian official has claimed that the Russian military attacked a church in Ukraine on Sunday as many Ukrainians were celebrating the Orthodox Easter.

Charity Commission in contact with Soul Survivor about safeguarding concerns
Charity Commission in contact with Soul Survivor about safeguarding concerns

The Charity Commission has asked the Soul Survivor church for "additional information" about safeguarding concerns.

Police drop 'excessive' bail conditions for pro-life charity worker
Police drop 'excessive' bail conditions for pro-life charity worker

West Midlands Police have relaxed bail conditions for a pro-life charity worker arrested last month.

'Biological sex' is 'fundamentally important', says Rishi Sunak
'Biological sex' is 'fundamentally important', says Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak has distanced himself from the position of Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer on biological sex.