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Catholic pilgrim who took on French park attacker hailed a hero
A pilgrim has credited his Catholic faith with giving him the courage to take on a knifeman who attacked children in a French park on Thursday.
Welby urges Church of Uganda to reconsider support for anti-LGBTQ law
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has written to the head of the Anglican Church of Uganda asking him to reject a new law making "aggravated homosexuality" punishable by death.
French park attacker shouted 'in the name of Jesus Christ'
There are media reports that the suspect in a stabbing rampage in France shouted "in the name of Jesus Christ" during the attack that has left several children seriously injured.
CofE promises improvements to abuse support scheme after cricitism
The Church of England has said that changes are being made to improve its Interim Support Scheme for clergy abuse survivors following heavy criticism.
Calls for peace in South Sudan after kidnapping of bishop
Church leaders are pleading for peace in South Sudan after a bishop survived a brutal ambush and kidnapping.
UK government urged to act over persecution of Christians in Nigeria
A petition submitted to the UK government this week is calling for more to be done to stop "genocidal attacks" on Christians in Nigeria.
Kent council was wrong to bar humanist from RE committee, says court
Kent County Council (KCC) has been told it was "unlawful" to prevent a humanist from joining its religious education committee.
168 killed in attacks on Christian villages in Nigeria
"Villages are being burnt out of their homes in what appears to be a systematic campaign of religious and ethnic cleansing," Release International said.
Religious freedom remains a concern in Turkey after Erdogan's re-election
Christians in Turkey are not expecting the religious freedom situation in the country to improve any time soon after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's re-election last week.
Church's abuse support scheme risks 'repeated re-traumatisation' of victims
A report has criticised a scheme set up by the Church of England to provide financial support to survivors of clergy abuse.
India: several injured in attack on church
There have been calls for a thorough investigation after a church in India's Punjab province was attacked last month.
Education Secretary appoints advisory panel to ensure age-appropriate RSE lessons
A new independent advisory panel is being set up by Education Secretary Gillian Keegan to ensure that the content of controversial Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSE) lessons are age-appropriate.
Poll reveals public opposition to ban on talking therapy for sexuality or gender identity issues
Most of the British public believe that individuals struggling with sexuality, sexual issues or gender identity should be free to seek professional help in the form of talking therapy, a new poll has found.
Sentamu resigns as Christian Aid Chair
Lord Sentamu has resigned as Chair and Trustee of Christian Aid after being recently criticised over his handling of historic abuse claims while he was Archbishop of York.
Abortions reached record levels in Scotland last year
The latest data reveals that there were 16,584 terminations in 2022, a 19% increase on the previous year.
Archbishop of Uganda welcomes tough anti-homosexuality laws but not death penalty
The Archbishop of Uganda has welcomed the passing of stringent new laws against homosexuality in his country but says those found guilty should be given life imprisonment instead of the death penalty.