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Prince and Princess of Wales join Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey
Prince and Princess of Wales join Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey

The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children joined a Christmas carol service in support of children and families at Westminster Abbey on Friday.

UK government can lawfully block gender self-ID in Scotland, judge rules
UK government can lawfully block gender self-ID in Scotland, judge rules

A judge has ruled that an intervention by the UK government blocking plans to introduce gender self-identification in Scotland is lawful.

Covid church closures impacted worshippers' physical and mental health - survey
Covid church closures impacted worshippers' physical and mental health - survey

Churches must never be forced to close again, a Catholic group has said after a survey found that this had a detrimental effect on Catholic worshippers' physical and mental health.

Christians concerned about changes to financial threshold for foreign spouses and workers
Christians concerned about changes to financial threshold for foreign spouses and workers

Concerns have been expressed about the impact on churches and families of changes to the financial threshold for foreign workers and spouses coming to the UK.

King visits Coptic Orthodox Centre
King visits Coptic Orthodox Centre

King Charles has paid a visit to the Coptic Orthodox Church Centre UK where he took part in an Advent service and Christmas reception.

Government 'expects all UK businesses' to respect religious freedom
Government 'expects all UK businesses' to respect religious freedom

The government has said it "expects all UK businesses" to respect human rights, including freedom of religion or belief (FoRB).

Many religious workers don't feel comfortable expressing faith in the workplace - study
Many religious workers don't feel comfortable expressing faith in the workplace - study

A major study has found that many religious workers in the UK and US feel uncomfortable expressing their faith in the workplace.

Faith leaders call for urgent climate action
Faith leaders call for urgent climate action

Faith leaders are calling on the world's governments and heads of state to take urgent action on the climate.

Christian project partners with homelessness charity to support women sleeping rough this Christmas and beyond
Christian project partners with homelessness charity to support women sleeping rough this Christmas and beyond

A project run by Church Army is partnering with homelessness charity Crisis to provide shelter for women who would otherwise be sleeping rough this Christmas, as well as additional support to help them rebuild their lives in the New Year.

Church leaders and aid agencies call for end to fighting in Gaza
Church leaders and aid agencies call for end to fighting in Gaza

Dozens of Church leaders and aid agencies have written a joint letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urging an end to fighting in Gaza.

Ofcom sets out guidance for porn age verification
Ofcom sets out guidance for porn age verification

Porn websites will have to carry out age checks in future to ensure children are unable to access their services, under proposals published today by Ofcom.

Father of Indi Gregory pays moving tribute to his 'beautiful warrior' at her funeral
Father of Indi Gregory pays moving tribute to his 'beautiful warrior' at her funeral

The funeral of baby Indi Gregory was held in Nottingham's Catholic Cathedral on Friday.

Nearly a quarter of young Brits open to banning the Bible
Nearly a quarter of young Brits open to banning the Bible

Nearly a quarter of young Brits would ban the Bible if they felt its pages contained 'hate speech', according to a poll.

Pope meets Celtic FC players and manager
Pope meets Celtic FC players and manager

Francis was presented with his very own green and white shirt signed by the Glasgow team and emblazoned with "Francis".

Sacked chaplain takes legal action against headteacher
Sacked chaplain takes legal action against headteacher

A school chaplain who was fired after telling pupils they did not have to agree with LGBT ideology is taking legal action against his former headteacher.

Bill on fetal sentience has first reading in House of Lords
Bill on fetal sentience has first reading in House of Lords

The Foetal Sentience Committee Bill was introduced by Lord Moylan.