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Ex-gay Christians will continue to 'defy must-stay-gay cancel culture'
Ex-gay Christians will continue to 'defy must-stay-gay cancel culture'

An ex-gay Christian leader has said he will continue to help people with unwanted homosexual and transgender feelings after being targeted in a campaign to have his charity removed from social media and internet search platforms.

Pope asks people to pray for peace between Russia and Ukraine
Pope asks people to pray for peace between Russia and Ukraine

Pope Francis has designated Wednesday a day of prayer for peace in Ukraine amid fears of an invasion by Russia.

Censorship warnings if Christian MP and bishop are convicted of hate speech
Censorship warnings if Christian MP and bishop are convicted of hate speech

A Christian MP and bishop were on trial in Finland on Monday for publicly expressing their beliefs on marriage and sexuality.

Church of England to increase minority ethnic presence in House of Bishops
Church of England to increase minority ethnic presence in House of Bishops

The Church of England has agreed plans to increase the number of clergy from minority ethnic backgrounds who serve on the House of Bishops.

Children and teachers 'could be harmed' by conversion therapy ban
Children and teachers 'could be harmed' by conversion therapy ban

A Christian teaching body has written to the education secretary urging the government not to go ahead with its proposed ban on conversion therapy.

Winchester College apologises for John Smyth failures
Winchester College apologises for John Smyth failures

Winchester College has apologised to victims of "terrible" abuse by the late Christian QC, John Smyth.

The Church has a 'significant' abortion issue
The Church has a 'significant' abortion issue

A new study has found that a sizeable number of Christian men have been involved in an abortion decision.

Afghanistan replaces North Korea as most dangerous place to be a Christian
Afghanistan replaces North Korea as most dangerous place to be a Christian

Afghanistan has topped the Open Doors 2022 World Watch List of the 50 countries where Christians face the worst persecution.

Pastor goes to court over tweet opposing LGBTQ Pride events
Pastor goes to court over tweet opposing LGBTQ Pride events

A Christian pastor has claimed he was hounded out of his job as a school caretaker over a tweet in which he said Christians and children should not attend LGBTQ pride events.

Police interrogations were a 'privilege', says Finnish MP facing trial for sexuality comments
Police interrogations were a 'privilege', says Finnish MP facing trial for sexuality comments

A Christian MP in Finland who will stand trial later this month for publicly expressing her beliefs on marriage and sexuality has called it a "privilege" to be interrogated by the police.

Jury clears Christian climate activists who climbed on top of train
Jury clears Christian climate activists who climbed on top of train

Christian climate activists who prevented a Docklands Light Railway train from leaving a London station during rush-hour have been cleared.

Hillsong ordered to stop singing and dancing at its youth camps
Hillsong ordered to stop singing and dancing at its youth camps

Hillsong Church said it "immediately and willingly" enacted the order from Australian health officials "to cease congregant/student singing and dancing during the services that occur on the campsite".

Efforts are being made to free Leah Sharibu, says Nigerian general
Efforts are being made to free Leah Sharibu, says Nigerian general

Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has welcomed assurances that efforts are underway to secure the release of Leah Sharibu.

No 10 lockdown party 'is a resignation matter', says Christian MP
No 10 lockdown party 'is a resignation matter', says Christian MP

Tim Farron MP has echoed calls for the Prime Minister to resign if he has been found to have broken lockdown rules and misled Parliament.

Borders bill will make asylum system 'more complicated and cumbersome'
Borders bill will make asylum system 'more complicated and cumbersome'

The UK's asylum system will become less, not more fair under proposed legislation, the Bishop of Durham has warned.

Justin Welby says he's 'not personally in favour' of vaccine mandates
Justin Welby says he's 'not personally in favour' of vaccine mandates

Justin Welby has been one of many Church leaders encouraging people to get vaccinated against Covid-19 but he is not in favour of making it a legal requirement.