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Catholic teacher says she was dismissed after sharing abortion views with students
A teacher in Scotland has said she was summarily dismissed after telling students that she was personally against abortion.
Churches and clergy among targets in anti-Christian incidents across Europe
Anti-Christian hate crimes remained elevated in Europe during the month of June, with arson attacks continuing to target Christian sites across the continent.
Church of England divided over official World Cup prayer
Critics called the prayer religiously illiterate and theologically thin.
Over half of Brits believe diversity is undermining national identity
Some 42 per cent of Brits believe Muslims are incapable of integration and a third support remigration.
Majority of blasphemy cases in Pakistan ‘fabricated,’ officials say
Officials in Pakistan last week reported to a parliamentary committee that a majority of 333 blasphemy cases registered in the past five years in four provinces were fabricated, according to media reports.
Ann Widdecombe remembered in Parliament as woman of 'profound faith' and conviction
MPs have paid tribute to Ann Widdecombe in the Commons as counter-terrorism police continue the investigation into her death.
Amnesty International UK expresses 'regret' over report that branded Christian groups 'anti-rights'
Amnesty International UK has expressed "regret" over the publication of a report that labelled dozens of Christian, pro-life and gender critical organisations as "anti-rights".
Counter-terrorism police take over investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death
Counter-terrorism police are now leading the investigation into the death of former Cabinet minister Ann Widdecombe.
Church of England Synod rejects motion affirming same-sex relationships
The motion was passed by clergy and laity but rejected by bishops.
Christian MP Päivi Räsänen's UK travel authorisation cancelled
Päivi Räsänen, the Christian politician convicted in Finland for her views on marriage and sexuality, says her electronic travel authorisation (ETA) for the UK has been cancelled.
Church of England passes motion on Palestinian Christians despite warnings from Chief Rabbi
Britain's Chief Rabbi, Sir Ephraim Mirvis, warned that the document "amounts to political activism dressed up as theology and risks undermining decades of Christian-Jewish relations".
EU urges Pakistan to protect religious minority girls from forced conversions
Many victims are Christian women and girls.
Police arrest Christian victims after attack on Coptic church
Egyptian police arrested four Christian men who had been assaulted by a mob during an attack on a Coptic place of worship in Egypt, and freed them two days later once they abandoned the complaint they lodged against those who beat them.
Church of England adds annual commemoration for 21 Christian men martyred by Islamic State
It marks the first change to the Church of England's liturgical calendar in 16 years.
Church must resist 'us vs them' politics, warns Bishop of Leicester
The Bishop of Leicester, Martyn Snow, told Synod that divisions are putting British democracy at risk as he urged the Church to play its part in reconciliation.
Calls for policy change after Ireland’s abortion total passes 65,000
More than 65,000 abortions have been performed in the Republic of Ireland since abortion services were introduced in 2019, according to newly released figures from the Department of Health in Ireland.