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Britain's oldest bioethics institute to close
Britain's oldest bioethics institute to close

It is hoped the centre will leave a legacy of research resources on key bioethical questions.

Ireland appeals for release of missionary kidnapped by Haitian gang
Ireland appeals for release of missionary kidnapped by Haitian gang

Effectively, the gangs have replaced the government in much of Haiti.

Dig reveals more secrets of ancient abbey
Dig reveals more secrets of ancient abbey

The excavations are shedding new light on the monastery.

Political turmoil in Bangladesh spells trouble for Christians
Political turmoil in Bangladesh spells trouble for Christians

Islamists are starting to fill the power vacuum.

Police criticised over treatment of preacher threatened by Muslims
Police criticised over treatment of preacher threatened by Muslims

The incident occurred in Bristol when Pastor Dia Moodley was preaching in the city centre.

Australia may also rule in favour of biological reality
Australia may also rule in favour of biological reality

Will Australia follow the UK in accepting biological reality?

Christian Deputy First Minister of Scotland, Kate Forbes, to stand down
Christian Deputy First Minister of Scotland, Kate Forbes, to stand down

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes will stand down at next year's Holyrood election.

Sham kidnapping conviction against Nigerian Christian overturned
Sham kidnapping conviction against Nigerian Christian overturned

The man was tortured and subject to a three day sham trial.

Scottish Christians protest 'immorality' of nuclear weapons
Scottish Christians protest 'immorality' of nuclear weapons

80 years on, the nuclear bombing of Japan is still controversial.

EU 'far too silent' about violent attacks on Christians
EU 'far too silent' about violent attacks on Christians

MEPs have lots to say about atrocities committed against Ukrainians and Gazans, but not the massacre of Christians.

Shroud of Turin authenticity questioned by new research
Shroud of Turin authenticity questioned by new research

Genuine relic or just a clever work of art?

Sacked school chaplain Bernard Randall says he contemplated suicide
Sacked school chaplain Bernard Randall says he contemplated suicide

Things got so bad, the former school chaplain considered burning himself alive in protest.

Church leader accuses security services of 'slow response' to church attack that killed 37 children
Church leader accuses security services of 'slow response' to church attack that killed 37 children

"Many people have been traumatised," says Bishop Dieudonné Uringi of Bunia.

Christian teacher sacked over Facebook posts takes legal action
Christian teacher sacked over Facebook posts takes legal action

A Christian teacher sacked over Facebook posts that were described as 'Islamophobic' has launched legal action. 

Church leaders lament 'grievous' appointment of openly gay Archbishop of Wales
Church leaders lament 'grievous' appointment of openly gay Archbishop of Wales

The Anglican Church of Nigeria is refusing to recognise the election of Cherry Vann as Archbishop of Wales. 

Bishop apologises after ordering choir to leave his church
Bishop apologises after ordering choir to leave his church

A bishop who shut down a choir concert for making a "terrible racket" and ordering the singers to get out of his church has apologised.