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Archbishop speaks of 'heartbreaking' atrocities in Ukraine
The Archbishop of Canterbury used his address to the Church of England General Synod on Friday to lament the "lies" and "remorseless fear and attack" in Ukraine.
Over 3,000 respond to the Gospel at Festival Manchester
Tens of thousands of people attended Festival Manchester last weekend, the biggest Christian mission in the North West in a generation, with organisers reporting that 3,472 responded to the Gospel.
LGBT activist removed from Christian teacher case over bias concerns
An LGBT activist has been removed from the panel hearing the case of a Christian teacher dismissed from her school over Facebook posts voicing concerns about transgenderism and sex education.
Freedom of religion or belief must not be ignored or overlooked, politicians told
The bishop who oversaw a major government review into Christian persecution and global violations of freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) says the momentum gained around the issue in recent years must not be lost.
Calls for end to death sentence for blasphemy and apostasy
Lord Alton, addressing a fringe event, decried the "harsh and extra-legal punishments" that exist in some countries for apostasy and blasphemy.
Countries at London ministerial denounce sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls
A statement signed by countries attending the ministerial notes "with concern" that millions of women and girls are experiencing "discrimination, inequality, and violence on the grounds of both their religion or belief and their gender, whether at the hands of state or non-state actors".
Government can do more to support persecuted Christians - report
Progress has been made on implementing the recommendations of the 2019 Truro Review into Christian persecution, but more can be done, a review has concluded.
UK ministerial looks for solutions to widespread persecution
The UK government ministerial is being held in London on Tuesday and Wednesday with the aim of "driving forward international efforts to defend FoRB for all".
World governments must 'stop turning a blind eye' to persecution of Christians
The UK government is being urged to take "a decisive stand" against "rapidly rising" Christian persecution around the world.
Technology is being 'weaponised' to persecute religious minorities - Open Doors
Religious minorities face being consigned to an "Orwellian existence" amid rising cyber persecution, Open Doors has warned.
Religious freedom in Hong Kong is 'next on the hit list', warns former Cabinet minister
Former Cabinet minister Jonathan Aitken has expressed his fears for religious freedom in Hong Kong as Beijing tightens its grip.
Christian doctor takes pronoun case to Court of Appeal after 'muddled' judgment
A Christian doctor is to appeal a judgment affirming his right to disagree with transgenderism while asserting that these views cannot be expressed in the workplace.
Archie Battersbee's family win appeal in life support case
The family of Archie Battersbee have won their appeal against a decision to withdraw the 12-year-old's life support.
Nicola Sturgeon backs buffer zones at Scottish abortion summit
Nicola Sturgeon has come out again in support of buffer zones around abortion clinics at a summit in Edinburgh this week.
After Roe v Wade, bishop calls for 'fruitful debate' and not 'polarised ideologies'
The decision of the US Supreme Court to overturn Roe v Wade must be followed by a period of reflection and "fruitful debate" that avoids "polarised ideologies", says the Catholic Church's Lead Bishop for Life Issues.
UK shouldn't be lecturing US on Roe v Wade, says Conservative MP
Conservative MP Danny Kruger has spoken against the suggestion that the UK make representations to the US government over the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Roe v Wade.