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Jane Benson
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China tries to keep children from the faith
Children in China have already been officially banned from attending church services for several years.
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Religious unpaid carers have better health, study finds
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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Christian leaders and charities call for action on rising UK and international poverty
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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Salvation Army opens new UK and Ireland headquarters
The Salvation Army has officially opened its new UK and Ireland Territory headquarters in south London.
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Calls for end to India's anti-conversion laws after hundreds of Christians arrested
There have been calls for India to do more to protect the religious freedom of minority faiths after reports that hundreds of Christians have been arrested under controversial anti-conversion laws.
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Gaza church damaged in airstrike
Gaza's only Catholic church has been damaged in an Israeli air strike, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has said.
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Notre-Dame to reopen in a year's time, says Macron
Notre-Dame, the Paris cathedral devastated by fire on 15 April 2019, will reopen a year from now, says the French President.
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Fossil fuel protest at Chichester Cathedral 'disappointing'
Chichester Cathedral has called the disruption of a service by climate protesters as it was being broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 "disappointing".
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Jesus Film project to release animated version
The Jesus Film Project has announced a new animated version in the pipeline that will introduce the story of the life of Jesus to a whole new generation.
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Christians feel more confident sharing faith with some than others
Most Christians feel confident about sharing their faith - but with some people more than others, according to research by London City Mission (LCM).
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Religious workers have higher job satisfaction, study finds
British workers with a faith are more trusting, satisfied and optimistic than their atheist counterparts, a new study shows.
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Religious Brits are happier and more satisfied with life
People of faith are "significantly" happier than atheists and non-religious people, new research has found.
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Concerns over bill seeking conversion therapy ban
The Private Members' Bill from Lib Dem peer Baroness Burt of Solihull wants "to prohibit sexual orientation and gender identity conversion therapy".
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Christians are 'soft targets' for kidnappers in Nigeria
A Christian group is calling on Nigeria to do more to protect vulnerable Christian communities after a succession of reports all pointing to a growing kidnapping crisis in the country.
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Lib Dem peer's bill seeks disestablishment of Church of England
Liberal Democrat peer Lord Scriven said that his bill on disestablishment was "long overdue" and that the Church of England's current status was "a historic quirk".
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