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Conservative activist and committed Christian, Charlie Kirk, shot dead in Utah
American conservative activist and author Charlie Kirk has died after being shot as he spoke to students in Utah. He was 31.

European Court rejects religious freedom case over Covid worship bans
The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed a complaint brought by former EU special envoy Jan Figel challenging Slovakia’s bans on communal worship during the pandemic.

House of Lords hears concerns about 'surveillance' of homeschooling
The government's default mode appears to be suspicion.

Gender-critical campaigner condemns 'castrated' British police after ice cream assault
"Billboard Chris'" experience with the Met was somewhat mixed.

Bangor Cathedral choir suspended after protest
The choir staged a walkout during Holy Communion at a recent Sunday service.

Pro-Life campaigners mobilise ahead of Lords debate on assisted suicide bill
More than 200 peers have put their names forward to speak in Friday's debate.

Pope urges urgent global action as Sudan reels from war and natural disaster
Pope Leo XIV has appealed to world leaders and humanitarian organisations to act swiftly in response to the escalating crisis in Sudan, where war, famine, disease and a calamitous mudslide have combined to create one of the worst humanitarian emergencies in the world.

Gen Z attending church more often than older people - survey
A new study reveals that Generation Z has higher church attendance rates than older generations of American adults, marking a reversal of long-established patterns.

Petition supporting Bernard Randall reaches 6,000 signatures
A petition in support of the Rev Dr Bernard Randall has received over 6,000 signatures.

Faith Minister role vacant again following Lord Khan’s departure
The government’s Faith Minister role has once again fallen vacant following the latest cabinet reshuffle.

What is Creationtide and why does it matter?
At its heart, this season is a call to return to the biblical vision of creation as God’s gift and humanity’s responsibility - a reminder to Christians that caring for the natural world is not an optional extra, but central to our faith.

Christians raise concerns about 'wildly disproportionate' arrest of Graham Linehan over trans comments
Christian Concern's Paul Huxley said that sending five armed officers to arrest Linehan was “wildly disproportionate”.

Combatting unhealthy fear
The only way to combat unhealthy fear is with healthy fear.

Faith on the shore: Churches take worship and witness to the beach
“We decided we that we weren’t going to do church in the church building, we were going to be church out on the beach, talking to anyone and everyone who comes by and sharing faith."

Israeli archaeologists discover ancient Samaritan agricultural estate
The agricultural estate is believed to have existed for about 400 years from around the 4th to 7th centuries AD, during Roman and Byzantine rule.

Doctors in Canada propose euthanasia for babies with disabilities
Doctors in Canada have said euthanasia for newborn babies who are born with disabilities “may be an appropriate treatment”, as concerns grow about the expansion of Canada’s euthanasia and assisted suicide programme.