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  Study highlights importance of safeguarding in international Christian mission work

  Staff writer | Fri 26 Feb 2021 12:15 GMT

  A new study has highlighted key areas for improvement in safeguarding young people in international Christian work.

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  'Tough questions' for 'charisma cult' after Ravi Zacharias scandal

  Staff writer | Fri 26 Feb 2021 10:57 GMT

  Theologian Dr Dave Benson says reparations must be made to the victims of Ravi Zacharias.

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  Churches are doing 'incredible work' to support vaccine rollout - government minister

  Staff writer | Thu 25 Feb 2021 14:44 GMT

  The Government's vaccine minister has praised churches for their contribution to the successful rollout of the Covid-19 vaccination programme across the UK.

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  Study points to increasingly 'broader' application of euthanasia laws in Belgium

  Right to Life UK | Wed 24 Feb 2021 11:55 GMT

  A recently published article in an academic journal has found a "widening" scope and failing safeguards in the provision of euthanasia in Belgium.

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  Edinburgh council to press for abortion clinic buffer zones

  Staff writer | Wed 24 Feb 2021 11:13 GMT

  Edinburgh City Council has said it will approach the Scottish Government about introducing legislation to ban pro-life vigils outside abortion clinics.

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  Transgenderism should not become a 'no-go area for public debate', says Scottish Church leader

  Staff writer | Wed 24 Feb 2021 10:29 GMT

  Changes to Scotland's hate crime laws must include protections for "robust disagreement" on the issue of transgenderism, an evangelical leader has said.

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  Mixed response to Scotland's roadmap plans for places of worship

  Staff writer | Wed 24 Feb 2021 9:25 GMT

  Nicola Sturgeon has laid out plans for a "cautious" exit from lockdown in Scotland, with places of worship to open from around April 5 - Easter Monday.

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  Christian coalition calls for sex ed curriculum to be delayed

  Staff writer | Tue 23 Feb 2021 11:37 GMT

  The former Bishop of Rochester has joined calls for implementation of the new Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) curriculum to be delayed as Covid continues to cause chaos in schools.

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  Over 35,000 call for gay Cadbury Creme Egg advert to be pulled

  Jennifer Lee | Tue 23 Feb 2021 10:57 GMT

  Tens of thousands of people have signed a petition expressing anger over Cadbury's sexually provocative Creme Egg advert.

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  Church of England to review church guidance after PM's re-opening roadmap

  Staff writer | Tue 23 Feb 2021 10:03 GMT

  The Church of England is to "refine" its advice for local churches in light of the Prime Minister's roadmap out of lockdown.

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  Reading the Bible has given Christians hope during the pandemic - survey

  Staff writer | Mon 22 Feb 2021 10:28 GMT

  Reading the Bible during the pandemic has given Christians hope in God and their future, a survey by the Bible Society has found.