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Sacked lecturer accuses uni of 'bringing back blasphemy as a crime'
Dr Chris Hill, formerly a lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire, was initially suspended after emailing its student union in response to a notice about 'hate speech'.
Brunson trial drove Turkish hostility to Protestants, church report says
Turkey's trial of Pastor Andrew Brunson on espionage charges has triggered a significant increase in public hate against the country's small Protestant community
Vatican is to investigate Cardinal George Pell over sex abuse conviction
The case of jailed Australian Cardinal George Pell is to be investigated by the Vatican, a spokesman said yesterday.
CARE backs Labour plans to limit online gambling
A Christian social policy charity has welcomed Labour proposals to introduce limits on how much internet gamblers can stake and spend online.
British Government says it won't intervene in Northern Ireland abortion laws
Abortion laws in Northern Ireland must be decided on by the country's own lawmakers, a spokesman for the British Government has said.
New NHS campaign to tackle sharp rise in STIs among Britain's pensioners
The NHS is giving out free condoms in response to a startling increase in the number of over-60s being diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection
Government accused of trampling on rights of parents over sex education
New guidance on relationships and sex education has led to fears that the Government is undermining the rights of parents.
Leeds church delegation builds bridges with German Christians against Brexit backdrop
Renewed efforts to build links between Anglicans in Leeds and the German city of Hanover are a sign of hope against the uncertainty of Brexit, the Bishop of Ripon has said.
Calvin Samuel resigns from London School of Theology
The principal of London School of Theology (LST), Rev Dr Calvin Samuel, has resigned from his position following an internal investigation into his conduct.
United Methodist Church gay marriage decision reveals deep fractures
The United Methodist Church has voted in favour of maintaining the status quo on same-sex marriage and gay clergy, endorsing the 'Traditional Plan' at its General Conference.
Now protect Nigeria's Christians, charity tells new president
Christians are under pressure from the Islamist Boko Haram movement and from Muslim Fulani herdsmen.
New poll reveals dramatic shift towards the pro-life position among Americans
As Democrats continue their radical push for abortion up to birth, a new poll has found that more Americans are embracing the pro-life perspective.
Christ Church Cathedral's medieval carvings continue to surprise and delight even after hundreds of years
Small wooden carvings that dot the the ceiling of the Oxford cathedral are being inspected for the first time in half a century
Church leader tells Scottish parliamentarians to build a society that cares for all
The Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly has told MSPs that too many people are having to rely on foodbanks to get by.
Northern Ireland must not decriminalise abortion, say pro-lifers
Pro-life campaigners have denounced Amnesty International's campaign pushing for the decriminalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland.
Vandals steal head of 800-year-old mummy from Dublin church
Vandals have desecrated a Dublin church and stolen the head of an 800-year-old mummified body known as 'the Crusader'.