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Church of England Synod gathers to consider same-sex blessings
Church of England Synod gathers to consider same-sex blessings

Members of the Church of England's parliamentary body, General Synod, are convening to consider prayers of blessing for same-sex couples.

Indi Gregory dies after withdrawal of life support
Indi Gregory dies after withdrawal of life support

Baby Indi Gregory has tragically died after her life support was removed on Sunday.

Christian teenager laid to rest
Christian teenager laid to rest

Elianne Andam, the Christian teenager stabbed to death on her way to school in September, has been laid to rest.

Baby Indi Gregory's life support removed
Baby Indi Gregory's life support removed

Life support has been withdrawn from Indi Gregory and the 8-month-old baby has now been moved to hospice care.

Court orders Indi Gregory's life support to be removed
Court orders Indi Gregory's life support to be removed

The family of Indi Gregory have lost their latest bid to stop the 8-month-old's life support from being removed.

Church of England attendance increases but still below pre-pandemic levels
Church of England attendance increases but still below pre-pandemic levels

The Church of England has seen an uptick in attendance for a second year running but figures still remain lower than before the pandemic.

Queen opens Westminster Abbey Field of Remembrance
Queen opens Westminster Abbey Field of Remembrance

The Queen today opened the 95th Field of Remembrance in the grounds of Westminster Abbey.

Church supports grieving community after Alfie Lewis stabbing tragedy
Church supports grieving community after Alfie Lewis stabbing tragedy

A local church has been open all day as a space for prayer and quiet reflection after teenager Alfie Lewis was tragically killed on Tuesday.

Dossier highlighting problems with Australian conversion therapy ban sent to 1,000 parliamentarians
Dossier highlighting problems with Australian conversion therapy ban sent to 1,000 parliamentarians

The Christian Institute is sending a dossier about a "highly illiberal" conversion therapy ban in the Australian state of Victoria to a thousand Westminster parliamentarians.

Christian Sainsbury's worker claims she was fired after refusing to work Sunday mornings
Christian Sainsbury's worker claims she was fired after refusing to work Sunday mornings

A former Sainsbury's worker is claiming "unfair dismissal" after allegedly losing her job for refusing to work on Sunday mornings.

Baby Indi granted Italian citizenship as family fight to continue treatment
Baby Indi granted Italian citizenship as family fight to continue treatment

The extraordinary move has given the family fresh hope that the seriously ill 8-month-old can continue to be treated.

Conversion therapy ban reportedly dropped from King's Speech
Conversion therapy ban reportedly dropped from King's Speech

It comes after Christians wrote to the Prime Minister expressing serious concerns about the proposals.

Vineyard publishes report into Alan Scott
Vineyard publishes report into Alan Scott

The final report following an independent review into allegations surrounding the conduct of former Vineyard pastor Alan Scott has been published.

Changes to terrorism and extremism laws could harm religious freedom
Changes to terrorism and extremism laws could harm religious freedom

Christians "need to be wary" as the government weighs up changing legislation on terrorism and extremism.

Family of Christian teen calls for public inquiry into NHS handling of end-of-life cases
Family of Christian teen calls for public inquiry into NHS handling of end-of-life cases

"Sudiksha's profoundly disturbing case has demonstrated the urgent need for an overhaul into how critical care decisions are made in the NHS and the courts."

Dozens of bishops back same-sex marriages for priests
Dozens of bishops back same-sex marriages for priests

Dozens of bishops have signed a public statement saying that pastoral guidance should be issued to allow priests to enter into same-sex marriages.