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MPs to hear call for 'urgent reassessment' of sex education
Parliamentarians will also be urged to closely scrutinise compliance with RSE regulations to ensure that teaching is age-appropriate and conducted with proper regard to the religious background of pupils and their families.
Rare relic of Thomas Becket returns to Canterbury Cathedral in anniversary year
The tunicle is going on display as part of Becket2020, a yearlong programme of services, events and exhibitions in Canterbury, London and elsewhere in the UK to commemorate Becket's remarkable life, death and legacy.
Hundreds more churches go contactless thanks to Visa partnership
With cash in the pocket going increasingly out of fashion, it is hoped that the switch to contactless will lead to a rise in donations for churches joining the scheme.
Churches 'need to be places of refuge, not harm'
A one-day conference is taking place at All Souls Church, Langham Place, in May to help churches become safer places for everyone.
Bruderhof's school programme links students with leading figures in business and charity
The "Navigating our World" scheme has been commended by Ofsted for helping students to think about their next steps in education, training or employment.
Pro-life campaigner defends displaying abortion images in Stella Creasy's constituency
Christian Hacking, 29, is challenging an injunction against displaying the images in Walthamstow.
Council apologises to parents after school visit by drag queen
Renfrewshire Council in Scotland has apologised after a drag queen was invited to speak to primary school children.
'Know your facts' - concerned parents hear call to engage with schools over worrying Relationships and Sex Education
Christians came together in London on Saturday to hear concerns about the harmful sex education being taught to teenagers and young children in British schools.
L'Arche founder Jean Vanier sexually abused six women, says report
The women allege that Vanier initiated sexual relations, generally within the context of spiritual guidance, and that these relationships were manipulative and emotionally abusive.
Christian groups welcome GP body's decision to continue opposing assisted dying
The governing council of the Royal College of General Practitioners ratified the decision on Friday after surveying 6,674 members across the UK.
A day of prayer for church growth on England's social housing estates
The Church of England is holding a day of prayer to mark the first anniversary of an ambitious drive to expand its presence across social housing estates.
Portugal moves towards legalisation of euthanasia
MPs in Portugal have cleared the way for the legalisation of euthanasia despite protests.
Islamic State supporter pleads guilty to St Paul's Cathedral bomb plot
A supporter of the Islamic State has pleaded guilty to plotting a suicide bomb attack on St Paul's Cathedral.
Archbishop calls for prayers of healing and peace after mosque stabbing
The Archbishop of Canterbury has asked people to pray for healing and peace after a mosque stabbing on Thursday.
Pilgrim Passport launched as part of 2020 cathedral pilgrimage campaign
People who take part in a pilgrimage to a Church of England cathedral will now be able to record their journeys in a Pilgrim Passport.
Ravi Zacharias doing 'well' after spinal surgery
Ravi Zacharias is well and resting after undergoing spinal repair surgery, says his wife Margie.