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Abortion clinic censorship zone to be challenged in European court
A woman who changed her mind about having an abortion after meeting pro-life campaigners outside the clinic is seeking to challenge London's first 'censorship zone' in the European Court of Human Rights.
Church of England leaders back phased approach to re-opening church buildings
Church of England bishops have backed a phased approach to re-opening church buildings when the lockdown begins to be eased.
Lockdown worship session clocks up over a million views
A collaborative music video recorded by UK Christian artists from their homes during lockdown has been watched over a million times on YouTube.
Christian fostering agency takes Ofsted to court over religious ethos report
A Christian fostering agency is to challenge Ofsted in the High Court over a report that called its Christian ethos "discriminatory".
Brits would trust the Vicar of Dibley to lead the nation during Covid-19 - poll
Brits would trust the Vicar of Dibley more than any other TV clergy to lead the nation through a crisis like the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey by Christian Aid.
Younger adults more likely to pray regularly amid Coronavirus lockdown
In the Tearfund survey, a quarter of UK adults said they have watched or listened to a religious service on the radio since the lockdown. Five per cent of these had never been to church before.
Controversial hate crime guidance pulled after legal challenge by 14-year-old
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has temporarily withdrawn controversial LGBT hate crime guidance for schools after being threatened with legal action by a 14-year-old girl.
Appeal launched to support world's poorest communities in fight against Covid-19
The implementation of social distancing measures and hand-washing campaigns in the world's poorest communities is a "herculean task", Christian aid agency Tearfund has warned.
Transgender man who gave birth cannot be registered as child's father, court rules
A court has ruled against the appeal of a transgender man who gave birth and wanted to be registered as his child's father on the birth certificate.
Churches need to be prepared to 'do more with less' - Tim Keller
The popular pastor and writer told the Q 2020 Virtual Summit that churches will need to think differently about stewardship as a result of the pandemic.
Thousands call in to new free worship phone line
Over 6,000 people called the Daily Hope dial-in worship service in the first 48 hours after it launched.
'Give generously,' says Gordon Brown as Christian Aid Week goes digital
Christian Aid Week - an annual seven-day drive to raise funds for the humanitarian agency - is going digital for the first time because of coronavirus.
Church and charity leaders call for tax justice during Covid-19 pandemic
The leaders urge the UK Government to refuse bailouts to companies that "continue to avoid responsibility, making huge profits yet hiding their wealth in tax havens".
Global letter-writing campaign launched in support of Christian imprisoned in North Korea
A global letter-writing campaign has been launched to call for the release of a Christian man imprisoned in North Korea for the last six years.
Rebuilding work starts on historic Iraq church destroyed by ISIS
Restoration work has begun at the Conventual Church of Our Lady of the Hour in Mosul, which dates back to the 1800s.
Domestic abusers are exploiting coronavirus lockdown, Christian campaigner warns
Gender justice campaigner Natalie Collins is calling on the Church to be vigilant after reports of a rise in domestic abuse during the coronavirus lockdown.