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  Broadcaster tells how cancer brought her closer to God

  Peter Crumpler | Thu 18 Jan 2024 10:11 GMT

  Broadcaster and journalist Kate Nicholas has revealed how "a second cancer journey" brought her into a deeper relationship with God.

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  Pro-lifer's trial over silent prayer delayed again

  Staff writer | Wed 17 Jan 2024 6:44 GMT

  The trial of a Christian who prayed silently near an abortion clinic has been delayed for a second time.

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  Street Preachers' Charter in development to prevent more arrests

  Staff writer | Tue 16 Jan 2024 6:21 GMT

  A new charter is being developed after a number of high profile arrests and prosecutions involving street preachers.

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  Religious unpaid carers have better health, study finds

  Jane Benson | Mon 15 Jan 2024 6:19 GMT

  Unpaid carers who have a faith are more likely to be in better health than their counterparts who are not religious.

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  Scotland: fears for parents who oppose child's gender transition

  Raymond Powell | Mon 15 Jan 2024 5:19 GMT

  Concerns have been raised about the rights of parents in Scotland who oppose their child's desire to change genders.

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  Street preacher arrested in Glasgow wins substantial damages from police

  Staff writer | Sat 13 Jan 2024 6:18 GMT

  Police Scotland are to pay thousands of pounds in damages to a street preacher who was arrested and detained in Glasgow in 2022.

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  Most Northern Irish don't want sex ed resources to include abortion access

  Staff writer | Fri 12 Jan 2024 6:19 GMT

  A public consultation in Northern Ireland has found widespread opposition to abortion access being included in sex education resources.

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  Christian teaching assistant wins £7,000 payout over sacking for street preaching

  Staff writer | Fri 12 Jan 2024 6:07 GMT

  A Christian teaching assistant who was sacked after street preaching has won a £7,000 settlement.

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  Calls for 'robust' age checks on porn websites to protect children

  Staff writer | Thu 11 Jan 2024 15:01 GMT

  The call from Christian policy group CARE follows the release of new police figures revealing a rise in sexual offences committed by children.

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  Paula Vennells to hand back CBE over Horizon scandal backlash

  Staff writer | Wed 10 Jan 2024 6:00 GMT

  Paula Vennells, former Post Office boss and a Church of England priest, is to return her CBE over the fallout from the Horizon IT scandal.

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  Christian leaders and charities call for action on rising UK and international poverty

  Jane Benson | Mon 8 Jan 2024 6:58 GMT

  A coalition of churches and charities is urging politicians to take urgent action to address growing poverty in the UK and internationally.

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  Abortion was the leading cause of death worldwide in 2023

  Ryan Foley | Sat 6 Jan 2024 7:29 GMT

  Abortion has topped several infectious diseases as the world's leading cause of death for at least the fifth year in a row, even though multiple abortion restrictions have gone into place at the state level following the U.S. Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade.