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Councillor says pastor who criticised gay Pride event should be deported
A councillor in Cornwall is calling for the deportation of an Australian pastor who welcomed the cancellation of the local Pride event.
27 Christians released from prison in Eritrea
The release is understood to be contingent on the submission of property deeds making their guarantors liable for their future actions.
TEDxLondon replaces 'women' with 'womxn'
TEDxLondon has announced it will now be using the spelling of 'womxn' to refer to 'women' because it is supposedly more "inclusive".
MSPs reject bid to halt controversial hate crime Bill
MSPs have rejected an attempt to halt controversial reforms to hate crime legislation in Scotland.
Abortions soar in England and Wales after introduction of DIY scheme
There has been a significant rise in abortions across England and Wales after the Government relaxed regulations so that women could end their pregnancies at home during the pandemic.
Meeting of Church in Wales Governing Body postponed over technical issues
The Church in Wales has had to call off the annual meeting of its Governing Body due to technical issues.
Christian father-of-four sentenced to death for blasphemy
A Christian father-of-four has been sentenced to death for allegedly sending blasphemous text messages seven years ago.
Church pastors facing destitution as tithes dry up in Covid crisis
Pastors around the world are facing destitution and even starvation because of the devastating impact of Covid on church tithes.
Public life needs a return to 'humility'
Philosopher Michael Sandel, delivering Theos' annual lecture, said public discourse had dissolved into "shouting matches where we don't really listen to one another".
Switch to online church hasn't persuaded people to abandon in-person services
Most Catholics in the UK turned to online church during Covid-19, but very few want to make the switch permanent, a study has found.
Oxford college dean cleared of wrongdoing after investigation
The Very Rev Professor Martyn Percy, dean of Christ Church college and its cathedral, had been accused of failing to fulfil his safeguarding responsibilities.
No change to guidance on church services as Government restricts social gatherings
Tough new measures are being introduced by the Government in an effort to limit a second wave of coronavirus but for now at least, they will not affect church services.
Police warn pastor over Facebook post welcoming cancellation of Pride event
A Cornwall pastor has been warned by police that he could be breaking the law after he wrote on Facebook that he was glad the local gay Pride event had been cancelled.
Diocese of Salisbury raises £78,000 for Sudan and South Sudan amid threat of famine
With millions in need in Sudan and South Sudan, the Diocese of Salisbury is sending over £78,000 to help the efforts of Anglicans on the ground in the two countries.
One in five cohabiting mums say relationship with partner worsened during lockdown
Cohabiting mothers were three times as likely as other respondents to report that their relationship got worse during lockdown, according to a major new study.
Asia Bibi pleads with Pakistani government to help kidnapped Christian girls
The Pakistani Government is being urged to help Christian girls abducted, raped and forced to marry their captors.