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India's Christians pray and fast as violence intensifies
India's Christians pray and fast as violence intensifies

Christians in India spent the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's assassination fasting and praying for unity.

Welsh mums appeal for UK-wide support to stop RSE curriculum
Welsh mums appeal for UK-wide support to stop RSE curriculum

The RSE Code will be introduced in schools across Wales from September 2022, and will be mandatory for all learners aged 3 to 16.

Barrister calls for 'Street Preacher's Charter' to prevent more arrests
Barrister calls for 'Street Preacher's Charter' to prevent more arrests

A Christian barrister has written to the College of Policing urging it to adopt a 'Street Preacher's Charter' in an attempt to stop more evangelists being arrested.

Churches urge UK government to help restore democracy in Myanmar
Churches urge UK government to help restore democracy in Myanmar

Churches have issued a joint call to the UK government to do more to find a diplomatic solution in Myanmar a year after the elected government was overthrown.

Doctors welcome government climbdown on mandatory vaccinations for NHS staff
Doctors welcome government climbdown on mandatory vaccinations for NHS staff

A group of doctors and healthcare professionals has welcomed the government U-turn on mandatory vaccination for frontline healthcare workers in England.

Conversion therapy ban must not infringe on religious freedom, says equalities watchdog
Conversion therapy ban must not infringe on religious freedom, says equalities watchdog

Government plans to introduce a ban on so-called conversion therapy must not infringe upon religious freedom, the equalities body has warned.

Hundreds of human rights groups call for action ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics
Hundreds of human rights groups call for action ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics

Over 240 organisations have called for action on human rights abuses in China days before the start of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

Counselling bodies threatened with legal action over conversion therapy stance
Counselling bodies threatened with legal action over conversion therapy stance

A Christian therapist has threatened legal action against several counselling and psychotherapy bodies over their support for a memorandum of understanding that opposes conversion therapy.

Public are being 'scared' into supporting assisted suicide - doctors
Public are being 'scared' into supporting assisted suicide - doctors

Doctors have warned that the debate on assisted suicide is being skewed by "exaggerated reporting" in the media and a lack of accurate information about end of life care.

'Unspeakable cruelty' of the Holocaust 'must never be repeated'
'Unspeakable cruelty' of the Holocaust 'must never be repeated'

Church leaders have remembered the millions of Jews who died at the hands of the Nazi regime.

Church's reputation is 'under threat' from negative media coverage
Church's reputation is 'under threat' from negative media coverage

A "plethora" of negative news stories is threatening to undermine the good being done by churches across the country.

Religious freedom violations persist in Iran
Religious freedom violations persist in Iran

Christians continue to suffer as a result of widespread religious freedom abuses in Iran, human rights organisations have warned.

Employment Tribunal agrees to hear case of Christian electrician critical of Islam
Employment Tribunal agrees to hear case of Christian electrician critical of Islam

An Employment Tribunal has refused to strike out a case brought by a Christian electrician who says he was discriminated against by an NHS trust because of his opposition to "the growing influence of Islam in Britain and other countries".

New project to remember 'living legacy' of Scottish missionary who died in Auschwitz
New project to remember 'living legacy' of Scottish missionary who died in Auschwitz

Plans are underway to remember a Church of Scotland missionary who gave her life to protect Jewish school girls during the Holocaust.

Sacrifices 'have saved lives', says Bishop of London
Sacrifices 'have saved lives', says Bishop of London

The Bishop of London has paid tribute to parishes, frontline workers and others who have made "huge sacrifices" during the pandemic as England prepares to lift Plan B restrictions.

Christians threaten MSPs with legal action over conversion therapy ban
Christians threaten MSPs with legal action over conversion therapy ban

The Christian Institute is ready to take legal action against the Scottish Parliament if it moves ahead with a proposed ban on so-called conversion therapy.