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New trans guidance for Scottish schools is 'harmful', says church minister
A minister in the Free Church of Scotland has criticised new guidance on transgenderism being sent out to Scottish schools.
Bones found on Vatican property do not belong to missing girls
Bones found at a property in Rome belonging to the Vatican do not belong to two girls who went missing in the 1980s.
Pro-life groups blocked at two Scottish universities
Pro-life groups at two Scottish universities are claiming discrimination and an attack on freedom of speech after they were prevented from affiliating.
Bishop calls for joined-up government thinking on Britain's rural areas
A Church of England bishop has called for the government to introduce a joined-up rural strategy, saying current measures to protect schools were 'insufficient'.
Nigerian archbishop urges protection for Christians as Islamist violence soars
An Anglican archbishop is warning Nigeria's Christians face escalating attacks by Islamist militants in the lead-up to next year's general election.
Anti-religion group places atheist nativity scene outside courthouse
A group campaigning for the removal of Christianity from American schools and the public square has placed an atheist nativity scene outside an Illinois courthouse.
Psychotherapist fears transgender kids are being 'led' down the wrong path
In Channel 4 documentary Trans Kids: It's Time to Talk, Stella O'Malley questions whether the experts have it right about gender dysphoria
Philippines president Duterte tells people to worship God at home, not church
Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte also branded members of the clergy 'idiots' in his latest standoff with the Catholic Church.
Abandon John Chau's body, Indian police urged
Chau landed illegally on the island and attempted to preach to the tribespeople, but was shot with arrows. His killers are believed to have buried his body in the sand.
'No room for Christianity': American evangelist is refused entry into Turkey
David Byle was given 15 days to leave the country but was told that a re-entry ban would not be issued.
Theresa May accused of blocking Asia Bibi asylum offer
British newspapers are reporting that the UK did not offer asylum to Asia Bibi after Theresa May refused the appeals of Cabinet ministers.
Freed Iranian Christians find healing from horrors of prison
Open Doors recently hosted ex-prisoner training for Iranian Christians who were formerly imprisoned for their faith
£1m mission project to create small worshipping communities across Manchester
The Church of England is investing £1m into the pioneering of small worshipping communities across Manchester.
Anglicans worldwide join 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence
Anglicans around the world are joining together in the 16 Days of Activism movement against gender-based violence.
Pray for us, say Ukraine's Christians as country weighs martial law
Russia has been accused of trying to limit Ukraine's access to strategically important ports.
Another missionary dies in Cameroon shooting
Father Cosmas Omboto Ondari, 33, a Kenyan missionary with the Mill Hill religious order, died when men in combat fatigues opened fire on his church.