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Living in Love and Faith discussions to continue ahead of next General Synod
A group drawing from different traditions across the Church of England is to meet ahead of the General Synod in November to discuss next steps in the Living in Love and Faith process.
Charges filed against man who prayed silently in abortion clinic buffer zone
The Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), which is defending Adam Smith-Connor, said it was an "unexpected U-turn".
Lizzo backing dancers allege Christianity was pushed on them
The lawsuit filed by some of Lizzo's backing dancers this week includes allegations that Christianity was forced onto them.
Iraqi church leader asks top court to recognise spiritual authority
The leader of Iraq's largest Christian community has asked the country's supreme court to reverse a presidential order that no longer recognises him as Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church.
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
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
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
The discoveries have transformed the understanding of the original building.
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 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
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
The Bishop of Newcastle has expressed disappointment that
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
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
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
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.