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Global leaders should seek out help of faith communities to address key challenges - report
As the world lurches from crisis to crisis, global leaders ignore the vital role of religious and spiritual communities in addressing them at their peril, a new report has suggested.
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Christian preacher arrested for Islam protest can appeal
A Christian preacher who was arrested for holding up placards protesting Islam after a terrorist attack in London has been given permission to appeal a previous ruling upholding his arrest.
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King Charles meets religious leaders on last day of Kenya trip
King Charles spent the final day of his Kenya trip meeting religious leaders in Mombasa.
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Humanitarian tragedy looms as Pakistan threatens to expel Afghan refugees
Over a million Afghans are at risk of being forced back to Taliban rule by Pakistan.
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Edinburgh Council removes religious representatives from votes on education
Religious leaders no longer have the right to vote on education matters across Edinburgh.
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Christians risk arrest if they join protests
A year on from the death of Mahsa Amini, Christians in Iran are being warned to stay clear of protests or else risk arrest.
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Majority of Brits do not support funding of abortion overseas
The poll of 2,018 UK adults was carried out by Whitestone Insight for the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children (SPUC).
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Mike Pilavachi suspended from Soul Survivor as safeguarding investigation continues
Mike Pilavachi has been suspended as an employee of Soul Survivor, the church he founded in Watford, amid an ongoing investigation into safeguarding allegations.
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Disability campaigner continues fight against discriminatory abortion laws
A woman with Down's syndrome is taking her landmark case against the UK's disability abortion laws to the European Court of Human Rights.
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Churches lose say in Highlands education policy
Churches have lost the right to vote on education policy at Highland Council in Scotland.
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Free Church of England expands mission efforts with northern church planting appointment
The Free Church of England (FCE) is widening its missionary engagement in its Northern Diocese.
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Ukrainian Orthodox Church refuses to leave historic Kyiv monastery
Clergy from the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) are defying an order from the Ukrainian government to leave a historic monastery in Kyiv.
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Pope Francis undergoes medical check-ups
Pope Francis is spending a few days in hospital with a respiratory infection, the Vatican has said.
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Westminster Abbey gives visitors unique access to ancient coronation spot
Westminster Abbey is giving visitors a unique opportunity to walk across the spot where King Charles III will be crowned on 6 May.
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Oregon assisted suicide policy slammed after rise in deaths
New data released by the US state of Oregon shows a rise in the number of people ending their lives by assisted suicide.
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