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Iranian pastor's daughter appeals to UN for her imprisoned father
Iranian pastor's daughter appeals to UN for her imprisoned father

Dabrina Bet-Tamraz's parents and brother are appealing against lengthy jail sentences they have received for church-related activities.

Supreme Court ruling on equal civil partnerships is a 'fundamental attack on marriage'
Supreme Court ruling on equal civil partnerships is a 'fundamental attack on marriage'

Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan had argued that it was incompatible with their human rights to deny them the same opportunity to enter into an opposite-sex civil partnership as a same-sex couple.

Christian charity welcomes Noel Conway right-to-die verdict
Christian charity welcomes Noel Conway right-to-die verdict

Noel Conway had argued that the blanket ban on assisted suicide under the 1961 Suicide Act was incompatible with his human rights.

#MeToo movement hits Hong Kong's churches as report reveals clergy sexual harassment
#MeToo movement hits Hong Kong's churches as report reveals clergy sexual harassment

A report released on Sunday by the Hong Kong Christian Council (HKCC) has rocked churches in the territory, with revelations of the sexual harassment of women by clergy.

Priests in the Philippines want guns to protect themselves
Priests in the Philippines want guns to protect themselves

Priests in the Philippines are applying for gun carry permits in record numbers after three of them were murdered during the last six months.

Michael Curry: The moment I knew Harry and Meghan loved each other
Michael Curry: The moment I knew Harry and Meghan loved each other

Bishop Michael Curry has spoken out about how he first became convinced the union between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was destined to be happy.

How could this blind Iraqi refugee memorise 87 chapters of the Bible?
How could this blind Iraqi refugee memorise 87 chapters of the Bible?

A blind Iraqi refugee has memorised an astonishing 87 chapters of the Bible using a solar-powered audio Bible.

All female Sermon of the Year final sees former primary teacher win
All female Sermon of the Year final sees former primary teacher win

The Sermon of the Year competition at London School of Theology (LST) last night was won by a former primary school teacher with a powerful message based on Jesus calming the storm.

Outrage as priest slaps crying baby during baptism
Outrage as priest slaps crying baby during baptism

A video showing an elderly priest slapping a baby who cried at his baptism has caused outrage among viewers.

Destitution, discrimination and distrust: Churches slam Home Office's 'hostile environment' for migrants
Destitution, discrimination and distrust: Churches slam Home Office's 'hostile environment' for migrants

The government's approach to illegal immigration is leading to destitution, discrimination and distrust, according to a group of major denominations.

'Politicians are only human': Why this local councillor is urging Christians to pray for them
'Politicians are only human': Why this local councillor is urging Christians to pray for them

The Christians in Politics Councillors Prayer Network is the brainchild of Helen Harrison, former mayor of Thornbury.

Cardinal McCarrick: Senior US Catholic removed from ministry after 'credible' accusations of abuse
Cardinal McCarrick: Senior US Catholic removed from ministry after 'credible' accusations of abuse

One of the US' highest ranking Catholics has been asked to stop all public ministry after the Vatican found he was credibly accused of sexually abusing a teenage boy almost 50 years ago.

Scottish Christian teens 'terrified' to face deportation back to Pakistan
Scottish Christian teens 'terrified' to face deportation back to Pakistan

Two Christian Pakistani teenagers have said they are 'terrified' of being deported after facing death threats because of their faith.

Asia Bibi: Nine years after her arrest, are there signs of hope?
Asia Bibi: Nine years after her arrest, are there signs of hope?

It is now more than nine years since Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman, was arrested for blasphemy.

Best preacher in town? LST to host Sermon of the Year
Best preacher in town? LST to host Sermon of the Year

Run by LST and Preach Magazine, the competition is aimed at encouraging good preaching from a range of voices.

Ugandan bishops pledge to boycott Welby's landmark Lambeth Conference 2020
Ugandan bishops pledge to boycott Welby's landmark Lambeth Conference 2020

Ugandan bishops will boycott the archbishop of Canterbury's Lambeth Conference in 2020.