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MPs' support for no-fault is 'disappointing', says marriage campaign group
The Coalition for Marriage called the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill a "marriage-wreckers' charter".

Freed American pastor fears difficult times ahead for Turkey's Christians
Christians in Turkey still enjoy a "high degree of freedom" compared to their fellow believers in other Muslim-majority countries, but "all the signs point to this changing soon", Andrew Brunson said.

Anti-Semitism is 'unacceptable' and has 'no place in the Labour movement', says Christian group
The Labour leadership needs to take a "much clearer and firmer line" on anti-Semitism, Christians on the Left has said.

Israel Folau fundraiser paused after outpouring of support
Over $2m was raised in two days on a new fundraising page hosted by the Australian Christian Lobby, easily surpassing the $750,000 raised through GoFundMe before the digital crowdfunding platform pulled the plug on his page for violating its "inclusivity" policies.

Church of England outlines action being taken to address safeguarding failures
The Church of England's safeguarding has outlined some of the steps it is taking to address the scandal of sexual abuse by members of the clergy following a scathing independent report.

Jonathan Fletcher responds to allegations of 'physical discipline'
A retired Church of England minister has responded to allegations that he engaged in forms of "physical discipline" that amounted to spiritual abuse.

Rose Hudson-Wilkin to become Church of England's first black female bishop
Rose Hudson-Wilkin has been appointed as the next Bishop of Dover, making her the Church of England's first black female bishop when she takes up the position in November.

Conservative Christians challenge 'Queering the Church' event at Newcastle Cathedral
The 'Queering the Church' discussion panel brings together a transgender curate and other LGBT activists in the church.

'Watershed' moment for the Methodist Church as it meets to debate same-sex marriage
The Methodist Church in the UK is at a "watershed" moment as it considers whether to change its traditional position on marriage, evangelicals have said.

Bishops ask faithful to pray after closure of Catholic hospitals in Eritrea
Bishops in Eritrea are asking the faithful to pray and fast after the government shut down 22 Catholic-run hospitals.

Poll reveals broad support for transgender bathroom policies that reflect birth gender
A new Gallup survey has revealed that more people think transgender individuals should use the bathroom that reflects their birth gender as opposed to their gender identity.

Prominent evangelical minister accused of spiritual abuse
A report in The Telegraph has detailed allegations of spiritual abuse against prominent evangelical leader and former Reform trustee Jonathan Fletcher.

Leading GAFCON bishop says he was victim of spiritual abuse
Andy Lines, GAFCON's missionary bishop to Europe, said he has gone through months of professional counselling after falling victim to "spiritual manipulation".

Schools told they must take children's religious background into account when RSE becomes mandatory
The Department for Education has published its final guidance on controversial Relationships and Sex Education ahead of its mandatory roll out in schools across England from September 2020.

Evangelical bishops call for humility and unity ahead of Lambeth 2020
Evangelical bishops have issued an appeal for humility and unity ahead of a major conference next year that has laid bare divisions between liberals and traditionalists in the Anglican Communion.

Freedom of religion must be protected, UN tells Eritrea after clampdown on Christians
The UN has expressed serious concern about the clampdown on Christians in Eritrea following the closure of health centres and a string of arbitrary arrests.