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Scottish government urged to reject 'extreme' abortion up to birth proposals
Christian and pro-life groups are calling on the Scottish government to reject "extreme" proposals to allow abortion up to birth.
Charity Commission tells Archbishops’ Council it 'must rapidly accelerate' safeguarding reforms
The Church of England is not moving fast enough to implement promised safeguarding improvements, the Charity Commission has said.
Islamist protest in Uganda leaves five Christians dead
Five Christians were killed and 44 others injured on 4 November after an Islamist leader incited Muslims to attack Christians over pork sales near a mosque in Yumbe, northern Uganda, sources said.
'Kink' and 'BDSM' university clubs putting young students at risk, says Christian group
A first year female student was distressed after older students invited her to whip a rubber dummy at a Fresher's fair.
Judge steps down from appeal case of pro-lifer over impartiality concerns
A judge has recused himself from the appeal case of the first person to be convicted under Northern Ireland's abortion clinic buffer zone laws.
Joining the dots
Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on lessons from Abraham and the significance of something as small as a dot.
Christians join calls to scrap two-child benefit limit
A coalition of 101 organisations, including Christians, has called on the government to abolish the two-child limit on benefits in full, warning that “half-measures” will fail to lift families out of poverty.
Christian charity urges churches to reach out to homeless women
A Christian homelessness charity has warned that thousands of women experiencing homelessness are being overlooked in official government figures.
Christian groups welcome government moves to criminalise porn depicting strangulation
The government has announced new laws that will criminalise the possession and publication of pornographic material depicting strangulation or suffocation, following mounting concerns that such images are helping to normalise violence in sexual behaviour.
Women should be warned about abortion's long-term childlessness risk
A new analysis by public health consultant Kevin Duffy suggests that many women who undergo abortions in their 20s may face a significant risk of remaining childless by midlife — a risk he says is often not communicated during the decision-making process.
Church of England appoints new Lead Safeguarding Bishop
The Bishop of Tewkesbury, Robert Springett, has been appointed as the Church of England’s new Lead Safeguarding Bishop.
Presbyterian Moderator steps down over 'serious and significant' safeguarding failings
The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, Rev Trevor Gribben, has stepped down over alleged safeguarding failings that placed people "at risk".
Clergy in Ukraine work to heal psychological trauma of war
Returning soldiers and families feel the strain of war, but clergy are not immune either, says a local bishop.
Church's mission unchanged, says bishop as Isle of Man moves to end voting rights
The Isle of Man has come a step closer to removing the voting rights of the local bishop after a vote on a constitutional bill in the Tynwald.
Salvation Army launches appeal to keep rough sleepers warm this winter
With winter setting in, the Street branch of The Salvation Army in Somerset has launched a local campaign to collect clean good-quality sleeping bags for people experiencing homelessness.
Cultivating the fruits of the Spirit: Kindness that heals and restores
As we continue our journey through the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22–23), we arrive at kindness — a virtue that often seems simple enough, yet carries divine power to heal, restore and reveal the very heart of God.