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  Introduction of abortion clinic buffer zones 'tragic day for women'

  Staff writer | Thu 31 Oct 2024 11:54 GMT

  The introduction of abortion clinic buffer zones across England and Wales has been branded a "tragic day for women".

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  Salvation Army calls for more support to tackle high number of alcohol-related deaths in Scotland

  Chris Eyte | Thu 31 Oct 2024 11:43 GMT

  The Salvation Army has called for specialist support for alcoholics in Scotland after figures showed 1,277 people died from alcohol related deaths last year, 2023.

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  Local pantries feeding body and soul

  David Goodwin | Thu 31 Oct 2024 8:44 GMT

  "Pantries are all about dignity, choice and hope. They are a perfect fit for churches who want to cement their role in their community, and who want to help make change happen."

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  First Global Day of Prayer for Media: 'a remarkable success'

  Peter Crumpler | Wed 30 Oct 2024 12:29 GMT

  The first-ever Global Day of Prayer for Media is being hailed as "a remarkable success" and "a powerful 24-hour live prayer experience" after thousands of Christians around the world engaged in the event on Sunday.

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  Christian Concern's Andrea Williams warns South Korea not to go the same way as the UK

  Katelyn Webb | Tue 29 Oct 2024 21:30 GMT

  British lawyer Andrea Williams warned millions of South Koreans gathered for a worship service that the country might soon face devastating challenges similar to those that Western nations have encountered if it embraces legislation that paves the way for LGBT ideology to impact their daily lives.

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  Christians highlighted in new British Library exhibition on the Middle Ages through the eyes of women

  David Goodwin | Tue 29 Oct 2024 6:35 GMT

  Among the items on display are an original signed letter from Joan of Arc to the citizens of Riom, penned in 1429 to request military aid, as well as the only surviving complete copy of The Revelations of Divine Love written by Julian of Norwich, the first work in English known to be authored by a woman.

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  Nearly 60,000 people sign letter asking Keir Starmer to protect freedom of thought and prayer

  Staff writer | Sun 27 Oct 2024 8:33 GMT

  A letter asking the Prime Minister to act to protect freedom of thought and silent prayer has been signed nearly 60,000 times.

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  How modern tech is reconstructing ancient biblical texts

  David Goodwin | Fri 25 Oct 2024 11:34 BST

  A PhD candidate with the Australian Catholic University's Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry has been named the overall winner of ACU's Three Minute Thesis Final after adapting software originally used for genetic analysis to help scholars restore handwritten works to their original condition.

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  Welsh Senedd's rejection of assisted suicide welcomed

  Staff writer | Thu 24 Oct 2024 10:12 BST

  A vote against assisted suicide in the Welsh Senedd has been welcomed by campaigners opposed to legalising the practice.

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  Campaigners call on Welsh Senedd to reject assisted suicide

  Staff writer | Wed 23 Oct 2024 9:50 BST

  Campaigners opposed to assisted suicide are demonstrating outside the Welsh Senedd today as it debates a motion asking Westminster to make the practice legal in England and Wales.

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  Archbishop of Canterbury reveals ancestor's connections to slavery

  Staff writer | Tue 22 Oct 2024 11:07 BST

  The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued a public statement after discovering an ancestor's connection to the slave trade in the Caribbean.

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  Christians called to protect women and womanhood under 'new patriarchy' of trans ideology

  Xia-Maria Mackay | Mon 21 Oct 2024 9:28 BST

  Transgender ideology is "deeply misogynistic" and Christians must work to protect the preciousness of women and femininity, a conference has heard.