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Voters called to 'remember the poor' in the election
With just a week to go until the nation goes to the polls in the General Election, voters are being urged to "remember the poor".

Resurgence of nationalism is a 'setback for humanity', says German theologian Jürgen Moltmann
The 93-year-old said the new wave of nationalism taking root in many countries was a "setback for humanity".

After deadly church attack, evangelical leader in Burkina Faso says only love, not revenge can bring peace
An evangelical leader in Burkina Faso has called on Christians in the country to choose love over revenge after a church attack on Sunday left 14 people dead.
Politicians should be concerned with more than just Brexit - Rowan Williams
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, has called on politicians to think beyond the short-term and offer a long-term vision for a more sustainable global order.

Government must do more to tackle violence against women and girls - Christian Aid
The UK government must use its aid budget and diplomatic influence to promote security for women and girls around the world and especially in conflict zones like Afghanistan, Christian Aid has said.
Israel Folau reaches settlement with Rugby Australia over 'hell awaits' Instagram post
Rugby Australia (RA), NSW Rugby and Israel Folau have reached a settlement following a dispute over a religious message he posted to social media.

Changing Church doctrine on marriage is an 'insult to the love of LGBTQI people'
Evangelicals in the Methodist Church have been strongly encouraged by a gay celibate Christian to fight attempts to change the Church's historic position on marriage.

Political parties asked to support nation's historic church buildings ahead of General Election
The main political parties are being asked to commit to supporting the nation's thousands of historic churches and chapels ahead of the General Election.

Chinese church pastor sentenced to four years in prison
Christian Solidarity Worldwide is calling for the release of a church elder in China's Sichuan Province who has been sentenced to four years in prison.

Pastor says Christians are 'filled with pain' after church attack that killed 14 in Burkina Faso
The Christian community in Burkina Faso is mourning the deaths of 14 people killed in a church attack on Sunday.

Office for Students accepts Spurgeon's College after earlier rejection
The Office for Students (OfS), the official regulator for the higher education sector, has accepted the application of Spurgeon's College after an earlier rejection.
Bid to introduce gender neutral 'X' to passports goes to the Court of Appeal
The Court of Appeals is today hearing the case of a campaigner who wants the government to introduce an 'X' marker to passports for people who do not identify as male or female.

Pastor receives death threat after saying gay Pride events are 'harmful for children'
A Christian pastor received a death threat after saying he believed gay Pride events were "harmful for children".

Pro-life campaigners condemn medical body's support for abortion pills at home
Pro-life group the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC) has condemned a leading medical professional body's support for women taking abortion pills at home.

'Schools must educate, not indoctrinate' - Christian Institute challenges Stonewall's school guidance
The new relationships and sex education (RSE) guidance for schools from gay lobby group Stonewall is too narrow, the Christian Institute has said.

Government urged to support marriage as divorce rate falls
The Government is being urged to support marriage as new data from the Office for National Statistics continues the downward trend in the number of married couples divorcing.