Inclusion of RE in national curriculum welcomed
RE teaching has been subject to a "postcode lottery".
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Labour's conversion therapy ban puts families, teachers, pastors and doctors at risk
Despite a chorus of opposition, Labour insists the bill is safe.
Gloucester Cathedral holds dedication service for new pipe organ
The unveiling coincides with an organ festival being hosted by the cathedral.
Pearson's pro-trans educational content condemned
One teacher reported that "almost a whole page is dedicated to non-binary pronouns in all four cases in German".
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Lord Biggar: Rise of Christian nationalism may reflect 'spiritual hunger'
Critics of nationalism have a responsibility to understand what is attracting people to it and point them towards a better path, Lord Biggar has suggested.
Archbishops allow ex-gay event to go ahead during Synod despite protests
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have given the green light for a fringe event featuring ex-gay Christians during the Church of England General Synod after coming under pressure from revisionists to cancel it.
Tributes paid to Lord Mackay of Clashfern, committed Christian and public servant
Lord Mackay, who has died aged 99, was described as "a great Conservative, a great lawyer, a great Lord Chancellor, and also a man of profound Christian faith".
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Nearly 30,000 Christians killed in Nigeria in six years
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Another Christian private school announces closure
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Grooming gang victims have paid a heavy price for Britain's institutional cowardice
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July 4, 1776: The founding of a Christian nation?
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Chinese pastor released to US as goodwill gesture on 4 July
Zion Church is one of the largest unregistered churches in China.
EU accused of turning a blind eye to alleged persecution of Armenian church
Many bishops have been arrested under Nikol Pashinyan's government.
Anti-Christian incidents double in Israel
Anti-Christian incidents peaked during Jewish/Israeli celebrations.
Healing the body, mending divides: how medical care is building unity in Israel
If unity can spring forth in Nazareth, a place marked by division and history, then surely it can take root in the towns, churches, and neighbourhoods of Britain as well.
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Lord Biggar: Rise of Christian nationalism may reflect 'spiritual hunger'
Critics of nationalism have a responsibility to understand what is attracting people to it and point them towards a better path, Lord Biggar has suggested.
Slight rise in religious programmes on TV last year
The BBC is behind nearly all the religious programmes available on British TV.
Presbyterian Church of Wales considers 'do or die' reforms
Very few members of the denomination are below 25 years old.
Iran threatens to seize one of last remaining Protestant churches in Tehran
One of the last remaining historic Protestant churches in Iran is reportedly facing the threat of confiscation by the Iranian government, drawing renewed international attention to the country's treatment of religious minorities.
Nearly 30,000 Christians killed in Nigeria in six years
Tens of thousands of Christians are losing their lives to violence in Nigeria, many of them at the hands of radicalised Fulani herdsmen, a new report has warned.
More than a million children have been referred for NHS mental health support - the Church has to be part of the solution
The mental health crisis facing children cannot be solved by healthcare alone.
Christian Brothers defend housing convicted sex abusers amid insolvency claims in Australia
The Christian Brothers have defended their decision to retain nine convicted child sex offenders within their religious order, saying they have a "Gospel imperative" to continue caring for all members, according to court documents filed in Australia.
YWAM mobilizes churches in multi-country outreach as World Cup knockout stage continues
International missionary movement Youth With A Mission (YWAM) is running a coordinated outreach campaign across Canada, Mexico, and the United States as the 2026 FIFA World Cup advances through its intense knockout stages.
July is Disability Awareness Month - Let us celebrate the diversity of God’s image in all people
Life in Christ is not shaped by uniform ability, but by interdependence in which weakness and strength are not ranked but held together.
Christian nurse at centre of trans pronouns row has 'no case' to answer, regulator concludes
The Nursing and Midwifery Council has decided that no action needs to be taken against a Christian nurse who refused to use the preferred pronouns of a transgender patient.
Could sleep be your new spiritual super-power?
“Sleep is spiritual,” is the claim made in a newly-published guide to discipleship, written by London-based Church of England vicar, Sarah Guinness.
Why do American dollar bills say 'In God We Trust'?
The phrase “In God We Trust” appears on American money. This year, as Americans celebrate 250 years of independence, it is worth reminding ourselves that this is a fairly modern tradition rooted in the American Civil War. This is the story …
14 everyday phrases that come straight from the Bible
Whether people realise it or not, the Bible has had an enormous influence on the English language.
Church in Venezuela 'overwhelmed' after after devastating earthquakes
Last week's earthquakes have only added to the challenges already faced by oppressed Christians in Venezuela with some reporting disparities in access to humanitarian assistance.
July 4, 1776: The founding of a Christian nation?
The American Declaration of Independence, of 1776, was a truly historic event.
The Archbishops must not let safeguarding be weaponised to shut down debate
The bid by Church of England revisionists to cancel an event at July’s General Synod in support of non-affirming therapy - known as so-called 'conversion therapy' by its opponents - is straight out of the neo-Marxist playbook.