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Worship numbers drop as churches close, poll finds
Some people may never return to church if their own church closes its doors, a new poll has found.

Campaigners strongly criticise Scotland's assisted suicide plans
Sharp criticism has been levelled against plans to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland.

Police pay-out for Christian woman arrested for silent prayer
A Christian woman wrongfully arrested twice for praying silently near an abortion clinic has received £13,000 in compensation from West Midlands Police.

Christians asked to pray for areas affected by mpox
Christians are being asked to pray for areas affected by the outbreak of mpox and advocate for the distribution of vaccines to limit the spread of the deadly virus.

Attack on army chaplain 'deeply shocking and upsetting', say bishops
Prayers are being said for an army chaplain stabbed in a knife attack in County Galway on Friday.

Christian school closures are 'heartbreaking'
The closure of two Christian private schools in Scotland has been branded "sad" and "heartbreaking".

Christians in Russia and Russian-occupied Ukraine face increasing persecution
The non-profit organisation says the scale of the hostility is reminiscent of Soviet-era repression, with imprisonment, torture, and murder all on the rise.

Archbishops apologise to abuse survivors after BBC investigation into pay-out for Church canon
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have apologised to abuse survivors who feel "let down by the Church" after a BBC investigation into a pay-out to a cathedral canon who was reportedly assessed as a potential risk to children.

Religious minorities suffer as Iran cracks down on women's rights protests
An advocacy paper published by the UN's fact-finding mission to the country said that "crimes against humanity" are being perpetrated

Christians 'fearful' after church statue vandalised
Members of a Catholic church in London have expressed concern for their safety after one of their statues was vandalised.

Sacked chaplain seeks judicial review into CofE's handling of his case
A chaplain who was sacked after telling school pupils that they did not need to agree with LGBT ideology is seeking a judicial review into the dismissal of his misconduct complaint against the Bishop of Derby.

Christians weigh in on root causes of the riots
The days of rioting across parts of the UK felt like a "war", said Rev Israel Olofinjana, director of the Evangelical Alliance's One People Commission.

Christian dance group call for investigation after senator withdraws ruling on cancellation
A gender-critical Christian dance group is calling for an investigation after a senator who upheld their disqualification from a competition withdrew his ruling.

Far-right groups are 'unchristian', says Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury has denounced far-right groups as "unchristian" and hit out at any attempts by them to appropriate Christian symbolism.

After riots, Britain must work to foster integration and shared values - Nazir-Ali
Former bishop Michael Nazir-Ali has criticised Britain's "naïve" approach to multiculturalism, which he said has led to a sense of "isolation" and "separateness" instead of integration.

Panel member in Christian teacher case receives formal warning
A panel member in an employment tribunal case involving a Christian teacher has received a formal warning for misconduct over comments he made on social media.