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Warnings for the UK after Australian conversion therapy ban
Warnings for the UK after Australian conversion therapy ban

Introducing a conversion therapy ban similar to that in the Australian state of Victoria could be "catastrophic", Christian campaigners have warned.

Death threats against JK Rowling are 'appalling', says Archbishop
Death threats against JK Rowling are 'appalling', says Archbishop

The Archbishop of Canterbury has spoken out after a death threat was made against JK Rowling.

Archbishop voices 'great sadness' after dozens die in Egypt church fire
Archbishop voices 'great sadness' after dozens die in Egypt church fire

The Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London has spoken of his "great sadness" after a fire in a church in Egypt left dozens dead, including many children.

Former employee accuses Hillsong of misappropriating church finances
Former employee accuses Hillsong of misappropriating church finances

A former employee of Hillsong has accused the church of misappropriating its finances and giving "large cash gifts" to the family of its founding pastor, Brian Houston.

Next prime minister must act to save Afghans from hunger, says Christian Aid
Next prime minister must act to save Afghans from hunger, says Christian Aid

Christian Aid is calling on the next prime minister to take urgent action to help Afghans survive increasingly desperate conditions in Afghanistan.

Christian women gang raped in Nigeria
Christian women gang raped in Nigeria

Women in parts of Nigeria are being raped as part of a "strategy to totally destroy Christian communities", Open Doors has warned.

Retreat of Christianity has given way to 'censorious and authoritarian' secular public morality - Toby Young
Retreat of Christianity has given way to 'censorious and authoritarian' secular public morality - Toby Young

The decline of Christianity has been replaced by a 'Woke' secular public morality that is leading to the cancellation of orthodox Christians and others who dare to challenge it, says free speech campaigner Toby Young.

Petition calls for action on coerced abortions
Petition calls for action on coerced abortions

A petition launched by the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children is calling upon the Health Secretary to tackle coercive abortion.

Cohabiting should not have same legal rights as marriage
Cohabiting should not have same legal rights as marriage

Christians have reacted with concern to calls from the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee to strengthen the legal rights of cohabiting partners.

Bishops who boycotted Lambeth Conference invited to reaffirm Resolution 1.10
Bishops who boycotted Lambeth Conference invited to reaffirm Resolution 1.10

Bishops who boycotted the Lambeth Conference because of differences over homosexuality will be given the chance to reaffirm Lambeth 1.10, an orthodox group has said.

Archie Battersbee's family call for inquiry after tragic death
Archie Battersbee's family call for inquiry after tragic death

The family of Archie Battersbee are calling for an inquiry after his death on Saturday following a fraught legal battle to keep him on life support.

Archie Battersbee dies surrounded by family
Archie Battersbee dies surrounded by family

Archie Battersbee's family were at his bedside as he passed away today after a hard-fought legal battle to keep him on life support.

Global Church is experiencing an 'ecumenical emergency'
Global Church is experiencing an 'ecumenical emergency'

A Catholic leader has warned Anglican bishops meeting in Canterbury that divisions between Christians have become an "emergency" in urgent need of addressing.

Anglicans do not go 'down the road of expelling other Christians', says Welby
Anglicans do not go 'down the road of expelling other Christians', says Welby

The Archbishop of Canterbury says Anglicans must "seek with passion the visible unity of the Church".

Archie Battersbee to be taken off life support
Archie Battersbee to be taken off life support

Archie Battersbee is to be taken off life support on Saturday morning after the family lost their legal battle to keep him alive.

Archbishop asks to meet TV presenter over LGBT criticism
Archbishop asks to meet TV presenter over LGBT criticism

The Archbishop of Canterbury has asked to meet gay TV presenter Sandi Toksvig after she criticised his comments on homosexuality at the Lambeth Conference.