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Rev David Bruce appointed Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
The 62-year-old was elected by members of the Church's 19 presbyteries in a vote last night.

Health bodies' recommendations on Northern Ireland abortion laws are 'regrettable', says Christian leader
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), the Royal College of Midwives and the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare are among the organisations supporting the call.

Trump promises to protect religious liberty and the unborn in State of the Union address
Donald Trump used his annual State of the Union address on Tuesday evening to defend religious liberty and the life of the unborn.

Church of England's first ever green Lent campaign launches
The Church of England's first ever green Lent campaign was launched by the Archbishop of Canterbury at his official residence, Lambeth Palace, on Tuesday.

John Ortberg investigated over handling of church volunteer who admitted attraction to minors
Popular preacher John Ortberg was investigated by his church over his handling of a volunteer who disclosed their attraction to minors, a statement by the board of elders said.

Kanye West says record labels make artists sign contracts to stop them talking about Jesus
But West said that musicians can say 'Jesus' as loud as they want to in his studio.

NHS England to review hormone treatment for transgender young people
NHS England has launched a review into the use of hormone treatments for young people who want to change gender.

Calling women 'pastors' 'undermines' New Testament teaching on church leadership, says John Piper
Theologian John Piper has claimed that it is "misleading and unwise and ill-founded" to apply the term 'pastor' to women leaders in the church.

Evangelical leader likens no-platforming trend in the UK to China's censorship of Uighur criticism
Peter Lynas, the director of the UK Evangelical Alliance, said the trend of cancelling unpopular Christian speakers was "worrying".

'I would go to jail for this,' says parent facing prosecution over LGBT lesson withdrawal
Jabar Hussain, 51, is the first parent to face prosecution after keeping his son, Amin, away from Parkfield Primary School in Birmingham over the lessons.

Conservative views on sexuality 'need to be part of an ongoing conversation' - Bishop of Norwich
The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham Usher, said that although the views of conservatives within the Church are "important", they need to be part of an ongoing conversation bringing together different perspectives.
It is 'crucial' for the UK and EU to maintain good relations post-Brexit - Church leaders
Church leaders have asked people to pray that Brexit will not shatter relations on both sides of the English Channel.

Franklin Graham's UK tour is going ahead 'as originally planned'
Despite numerous venues cancelling Franklin Graham's evangelistic events, his UK tour is going ahead "as originally planned", the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association UK has said.

TikTok blames suspension of pro-life group's account on 'human error'
Lila Rose, the founder of Live Action, said that her organisation's page had been banned for "violating" the app's community guidelines.

Children among the fatalities in Tanzania church stampede
At least 20 people, including children, were killed in a stampede at a church service in Tanzania on Saturday.

Church leaders set out list of concerns ahead of Irish elections
In a call to "put people first", the Archbishop of Armagh, Eamon Martin, and Auxiliary Bishop of Armagh, Michael Router, spoke of their concerns around the lack of affordable housing, long waiting times for medical treatment, a surge in drug-fuelled crime and gang violence, Brexit and the dignity of life from conception to death.