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One Christian dead and over 100 kidnapped after attack on church service in Nigeria
One Christian dead and over 100 kidnapped after attack on church service in Nigeria

The Nigerian government is "grossly failing its citizens", Open Doors has warned after yet another attack on Christians.

Many churchgoers prepared to open their homes to teens in the care system - study
Many churchgoers prepared to open their homes to teens in the care system - study

Nearly half of churchgoers would be prepared to open their home up to a teenager in the care system as part of a supported lodging scheme, a study has found.

Tributes paid to former Bishop of Lichfield, Jonathan Gledhill
Tributes paid to former Bishop of Lichfield, Jonathan Gledhill

Tributes have been paid to the retired Bishop of Lichfield, Jonathan Gledhill, after his death on Monday at the age of 72.

Churches commit to 'leading by example' on climate change
Churches commit to 'leading by example' on climate change

Churches have pledged to hold the government to account on climate change while also making sure they take practical action to care for the planet.

Archbishop of Canterbury apologises over Nazi genocide comparison
Archbishop of Canterbury apologises over Nazi genocide comparison

The Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised after suggesting failure to act on climate change could be worse than the inaction of world leaders in the face of Nazi atrocities against the Jews.

Michael Palin joins appeal to safeguard UK's historic churches
Michael Palin joins appeal to safeguard UK's historic churches

The National Churches Trust is inviting people to take part in a national debate about how historic churches can survive into the future.

Former Anglican bishop Michael Nazir-Ali ordained as Catholic priest
Former Anglican bishop Michael Nazir-Ali ordained as Catholic priest

The former Anglican Bishop of Rochester Michael Nazir-Ali has been ordained to the Catholic priesthood by Cardinal Vincent Nichols.

COP26 climate talks are 'life or death' for millions of people
COP26 climate talks are 'life or death' for millions of people

Church leaders are urging world leaders to commit to radical action to save the planet from climate catastrophe.

Church 'has a long way to go' in tackling racism
Church 'has a long way to go' in tackling racism

The Church is "only at the beginning of the journey" towards racial equality, minority ethnic leaders have said.

Dozens of faith groups announce fossil fuel divestment ahead of COP26
Dozens of faith groups announce fossil fuel divestment ahead of COP26

UK and Irish Churches are among 72 faith institutions to have announced they are divesting from fossil fuels.

Government says prayer will be protected as conversion therapy ban consultation launches
Government says prayer will be protected as conversion therapy ban consultation launches

Banning conversion therapy "will not impact everyday religious practice," the government has said.

Missing Copts were detained by Libyan authorities - Open Doors
Missing Copts were detained by Libyan authorities - Open Doors

A group of Copts who went missing in Libya were detained by the authorities over their immigration status, Open Doors has said.

Archbishop 'gravely concerned' by LGBT proposals in Ghana
Archbishop 'gravely concerned' by LGBT proposals in Ghana

The Archbishop of Canterbury has distanced himself from Anglican bishops in Ghana who have come out in support of a Bill that would make it a crime to be gay, bisexual or transgender.

End sexual violence against Christian women, petition urges
End sexual violence against Christian women, petition urges

Christian women and girls around the world live with "double jeopardy" because of their gender and religion, Aid to the Church in Need has warned.

Christian Institute launches campaign to protect churches from conversion therapy ban
Christian Institute launches campaign to protect churches from conversion therapy ban

Launching its Let Us Pray campaign today, The Christian Institute said that a broadly worded ban could hand LGBT campaigners "a veto on the ordinary work of churches".

Pandemic driving up demand for exorcisms - Catholic priest
Pandemic driving up demand for exorcisms - Catholic priest

A Catholic priest has claimed that the pandemic is behind a rise in people asking for exorcisms.