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Religious freedom violations increasing in Nicaragua
The situation has declined since 2018.

Gloucester Cathedral to unveil stunning new pipe organ
Gloucester Cathedral has said that this year’s Organ Festival will be extra special, as it will see the unveiling of its brand new organ.

Päivi Räsänen calls for repeal of hate speech laws across Europe after shock conviction
All copies of a decades old pamphlet are to be destroyed after Finland's former Minister of the Interior was convicted of hate speech - even though the law that convicted her did not exist at the time the pamphlet was published.

Kemi Badenoch calls for end to trans 'witch-hunt' in the NHS
Christian nurse Jennifer Melle was suspended after referring to a female-identifying convicted paedophile with male pronouns.

EU Special Envoy for religious freedom finally appointed
Some feel the EU has been dragging its feet on the issue of religious freedom.

Court hearing for pastor's alleged abortion zone breach postponed
Pastor Clive Johnston preached at an open-air service within 100 metres of an abortion facility.

Trump pastor says Iran war is a 'spiritual obligation'
One of Donald Trump’s most vocal Christian supporters has justified the Israeli-US military strike on Iran.

Christians concerned about Starmer's new social cohesion policy
British values mean liberalism and LGBT rights according to the government.

Poll suggests opposition to CoE's role in public life
In a bizarre twist, apparently 14 per cent of people want the king to head multiple religions.

Syrian Church leaders speak out after attacks on Christian property
Syrian Church leaders have called for greater efforts to preserve peace and stability after attacks on homes, shops and cars in a predominantly Christian town.

Church leaders stopped by Israeli police from entering Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday
Israel's prime minister has said the Church leaders will now have "full and immediate access" after international outcry.

Historic England grants £1m to renovate three churches
Funding has also been provided by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Calls for impact assessment on abortion-up-to-birth clause
The call was made in a letter to Shabana Mahmood and Wes Streeting.

D’Artagnan's grave may have been found in Maastricht
While The Three Musketeers is fictional, most of the characters in the story are based on real people.

Iftars at cathedrals spark debate
There has been some debate about whether Christian places of worship should be involved in Muslim iftars.

Row over children's involvement in Muslim prayers at CofE school
The details of the incident are disputed.