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Horrific attacks on India's Christians continued despite Covid-19 - reports
Christians in India have experienced an increase in persecution during the coronavirus pandemic, a new report from the Evangelical Fellowship of India warns.
'Government should never have criminalised Christian worship,' says Christian leader
Christian leaders are still considering whether to pursue legal action against the Government for imposing blanket bans on churches during lockdown which carried the threat of criminal sanctions.
High Court approves legal challenge against Government U-turn on online age checks
The age checks were aimed at protecting children but were dropped by the Government last October.
Majority of Brits support gay conversion therapy ban - poll
A poll found strong support among the British public for a ban on gay conversion therapy but Mike Davidson of the Core Issues Trust has said it would be "inhumane" to deny people help with unwanted same-sex attraction.
Most Brits oppose relaxing gender recognition laws
Most Britons are opposed to relaxing the law so that it is easier for transgender people to change their legal gender, a YouGov poll has found.
Loneliness and isolation are top priorities for churches after lockdown
Over half of the 638 church leaders surveyed from across the UK predict that loneliness and isolation will remain pressing issues for at least a year after the end of lockdown.
Former OM and Keswick Convention leader Peter Maiden passes away aged 72
Peter Maiden, the former international director of Operation Mobilisation and former chairman of the Keswick Convention, passed away on Monday at the age of 72.
Church services resume in Scotland, but with no more than 50 people
Churches can resume congregational worship, baptisms and christenings from today but attendance is capped at 50 people, subject to social distancing of 2m.
Instagram, Facebook ban content from 'conversion therapy' group
Instagram and Facebook have bowed to pressure to remove content from a Northern Ireland-based charity offering help to people with unwanted same-sex attraction.
Transgender ideology is 'so dangerous' for young girls, says former health minister
"We seem to have developed a culture of organisations taking advice from respected lobby groups as gospel, when actually, sitting behind that is an agenda," Jackie Doyle-Price said.
Christians continue to leave Iraq while those that remain feel 'unsafe'
Christians continue to trickle out of Iraq at an alarming rate, with many still fearing the return of ISIS, Aid to the Church in Need has warned.
Anglican Archbishop of Hong Kong defends national security law despite worldwide criticism
"I welcome this law, although it is one that I wish were not necessary," he said.
£1m fund to help cathedral choirs weather impact of Covid-19
Third Estates Commissioner Dr Eve Pool said England's cathedrals were facing "enormous" challenges as a result of Covid-19.
Princess Anne pays tribute to seafarers on Sea Sunday
The Princess Royal thanked the many merchant crews who have worked through months of coronavirus to deliver food and medical supplies to countries around the world.
Pro-life MP receives death threat after voting against abortion clinic buffer zones
SNP MP Dr Lisa Cameron says an elderly relative has received a death threat after she voted against a Bill to criminalise prayer vigils outside abortion clinics.
CofE has become 'tribal and divided', says Archbishop of York
The new Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, has spoken of his desire to see the Church of England become more united.