Anthony Baxter

Barcelona's famous cathedral is nearly finished after 140 years
Barcelona's famous cathedral is nearly finished after 140 years

Over 140 years after work began, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is nearing completion.

Evangelical Christian imprisoned in Russia for refusing to fight in Ukraine
Evangelical Christian imprisoned in Russia for refusing to fight in Ukraine

An evangelical Christian has been imprisoned in Russia because of his refusal to fight in Ukraine on religious grounds.

Concerns over new mandatory sex and relationships lessons in Northern Ireland
Concerns over new mandatory sex and relationships lessons in Northern Ireland

The UK government is moving ahead with plans to introduce a new mandatory curriculum on sex and abortion in Northern Ireland.

Children should be able to withdraw from religious classes but not sex education, says UN committee
Children should be able to withdraw from religious classes but not sex education, says UN committee

Sex education lessons for adolescents should be mandatory but children of all ages should be allowed to opt out of religious classes, a UN committee has told the UK.

Church of Scotland to review position on assisted suicide
Church of Scotland to review position on assisted suicide

The Church of Scotland General Assembly has voted to review its position on assisted suicide as Scottish parliamentarians prepare to consider whether to legalise the practice.

Fears of civil war in Manipur after violent attacks on Christians
Fears of civil war in Manipur after violent attacks on Christians

Conditions for those who have fled are "grim", with little support from the local government.

Christian teacher says he was dismissed after sharing beliefs at diversity training
Christian teacher says he was dismissed after sharing beliefs at diversity training

A Christian teacher has claimed he was dismissed for 'hate speech' after sharing his beliefs at a diversity and inclusion seminar.

Independent review says government needs to better understand faith
Independent review says government needs to better understand faith

The government has been told it needs to better understand faith and recognise faith groups as a force for good.

Christians fear for their future in Sudan as conflict grows
Christians fear for their future in Sudan as conflict grows

Christians in Sudan are appealing for prayer amid fears that Islamist extremists may exploit the growing conflict and instability in the country.

Holy Land leaders call for dialogue and peace amid tensions
Holy Land leaders call for dialogue and peace amid tensions

Catholic leaders in the Holy Land have spoken of their concern about the "gradual deterioration of the general social and political situation" in the region.

India, Nigeria should be included in US Countries of Particular Concern, says Christian group
India, Nigeria should be included in US Countries of Particular Concern, says Christian group

"The governments of both countries fail continually and manifestly to protect vulnerable religious or belief communities."

Afghan Christians in danger from the Taliban helped to flee
Afghan Christians in danger from the Taliban helped to flee

Christians in Afghanistan are fleeing for their lives under cover of darkness as the Taliban continues its intense persecution of religious minorities.

Archbishop of Canterbury pays solidarity visit to Ukraine
Archbishop of Canterbury pays solidarity visit to Ukraine

The Archbishop of Canterbury is on a three-day visit to Ukrainian capital Kyiv in solidarity with the country's people and churches after months of war.

Free Christmas Nativity movie showing in UK cinemas
Free Christmas Nativity movie showing in UK cinemas

Turning Point said it wanted to bring the Nativity story to life "particularly for the growing number of people across the UK who have little or no understanding of why Christmas is celebrated at all".

Family engagement with churches has fallen post-Covid, study finds
Family engagement with churches has fallen post-Covid, study finds

The study by Liverpool Hope University and the National Institute for Christian Education Research (NICER) found that Sunday morning church attendance has become "less of a priority" for families, while faith nurturing at home has improved.

Abortion clinic buffer zones are 'detrimental to society'
Abortion clinic buffer zones are 'detrimental to society'

Plans to introduce buffer zones around abortion clinics nationwide would be a "devastating blow to civil liberties".