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Prayers for Princess of Wales after cancer diagnosis
Prayers for Princess of Wales after cancer diagnosis

Prayers are being said for the Princess of Wales after she revealed on Friday that she is undergoing treatment for cancer. 

Archbishop of Canterbury critical of 'deconstructing whiteness' job ad
Archbishop of Canterbury critical of 'deconstructing whiteness' job ad

The Archbishop of Canterbury has revealed he is critical of job adverts for roles in the Church of England like a "deconstructing whiteness officer".

Anger over Nike changes to St George's Cross
Anger over Nike changes to St George's Cross

Nike's new multicoloured St George's Cross flag has been met with anger, with critics including Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.

Christian artist 'banned' from her own exhibition takes legal action against local council
Christian artist 'banned' from her own exhibition takes legal action against local council

A Christian artist is taking legal action against a local council after claiming she was banned from her own exhibition after making trans-critical comments.

Calls to halt rollout of Scotland's new hate crime law
Calls to halt rollout of Scotland's new hate crime law

A broad coalition of organisations and individuals is calling on the Scottish government to stall implementation of its new Hate Crime and Public Order Act, which comes into force on 1 April.

Over 100,000 sign petition calling for reduction to abortion time limit
Over 100,000 sign petition calling for reduction to abortion time limit

The petition was organised by Right to Life UK and was delivered to 10 Downing Street along with a group of MPs and parents of children who were born at 22 and 23 weeks.

Christians could be branded extremists under new 'over-broad' definition
Christians could be branded extremists under new 'over-broad' definition

The definition is aimed at extremist and Far-Right groups but critics have warned of a 'chilling effect' on free speech.

Employment tribunal hears case of teacher sacked after raising concerns about school's trans policy
Employment tribunal hears case of teacher sacked after raising concerns about school's trans policy

A teacher is this week giving evidence about her sacking from a school after she refused to address a transitioning female pupil as a boy.

Sadness after sudden death of Christian Institute founder Colin Hart
Sadness after sudden death of Christian Institute founder Colin Hart

Tributes have been paid to Colin Hart, founder and director of The Christian Institute, after his sudden death at the age of 60.

War in Gaza 'needs to end now', says Archbishop
War in Gaza 'needs to end now', says Archbishop

Archbishop Justin Welby called the war "cruel and horrific".

Christians could be caught out by new 'extremist' definition
Christians could be caught out by new 'extremist' definition

Christians are at risk of being branded 'extremists' under the government's new definition of extremism published this week, a campaign group has warned.

Judge upholds dismissal of Christian actress over Facebook post about homosexuality
Judge upholds dismissal of Christian actress over Facebook post about homosexuality

An Employment Appeal Tribunal has upheld a previous judgment ruling that a theatre was within the law when it dismissed a Christian actress over a Facebook post that was critical of homosexuality.

Changing the law on assisted suicide will put lives at risk, say campaigners
Changing the law on assisted suicide will put lives at risk, say campaigners

A coalition of over 40 organisations has warned of the "dangers" for terminally ill and disabled people if assisted suicide is made legal.

Abortion clinic buffer zones may lead to arrests and 'thoughtcrime' in Scotland, says pro-life volunteer
Abortion clinic buffer zones may lead to arrests and 'thoughtcrime' in Scotland, says pro-life volunteer

A pro-life volunteer who was arrested in England over silent prayer has warned against Scottish legislation that proposes bringing in abortion clinic buffer zones nationwide.

Asylum seeker interest in baptism 'melted away' after being pressed on commitment
Asylum seeker interest in baptism 'melted away' after being pressed on commitment

A former Church of England priest has claimed that interest in baptism among asylum seekers "melted away" after he asked them to demonstrate their commitment to the church.

Over 700 medical professionals call on MPs to lower abortion time limit
Over 700 medical professionals call on MPs to lower abortion time limit

They have signed a letter to all 650 MPs urging them to vote in support of a landmark amendment to the government's Criminal Justice Bill tabled by a cross-party group of over 30 MPs led by Caroline Ansell MP.