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SNP's plans to ban 'conversion therapy' are 'fundamentally illiberal', says senior lawyer
A senior lawyer has warned of state overreach if the SNP's proposed ban on "conversion practices" in Scotland gets the go-ahead.
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Faith and humanitarian groups call for ceasefire in Rafah
Christian development agencies and other organisations have written to the Prime Minister urging the UK to demand an immediate halt to Israel's offensive into Rafah.
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Religious nones on the rise in Switzerland
There has been a significant increase in the number of people in Switzerland who do not have any religious affiliation.
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Scotland: fears for parents who oppose child's gender transition
Concerns have been raised about the rights of parents in Scotland who oppose their child's desire to change genders.
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Franciscan friars build bridges of trust with Amazon's indigenous people
Franciscan friars are the only visitors to an indigenous village in the Amazon rainforest who are not armed or looking to cut down trees, according to Sônia Pinheiro, one of its elders.
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Killing of Nigerian Christians continues unabated in new year
Christians speak of "terrorism" and "religious cleansing" in northern Nigeria.
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Sudan military occupy Coptic monastery
Concerns have been raised about the welfare of residents at a Coptic Christian monastery in Sudan after it was taken over by members of a special military unit with a poor human rights track record.
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Pope reveals burial plans
Pope Francis has already made plans for his funeral and burial, he revealed this week.
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Chinese church members harassed on anniversary of crackdown
Members of Early Rain Covenant Church have reported harassment and the detention of leaders on the fifth anniversary of a crackdown on the Chinese church.
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Christian community in Syria brought to its knees by 'uncontrollable emigration'
The future of Christianity in Syria is under threat as Christian families continue to leave the country "en masse", a church leader is warning.
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Christians join faith leaders in raising ethical concerns about artificial intelligence
Christian leaders in the field of science, technology and theology have added their names to an open letter calling for faith and belief communities to part of the national and international discussion around artificial intelligence.
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Bethlehem Christian leaning on faith
A Bethlehem Christian is clinging to his faith as the war between Israel and Gaza takes its toll on the Christian community in the West Bank.
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Pro-life volunteer fined for praying silently near abortion clinic
Police priorities have been questioned after a pro-life volunteer was fined for praying silently within an abortion clinic 'buffer zone'.
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Heartbroken monastic community searches for body of slain young monk
A monastic community in Nigeria is being helped by local villagers to find the body of a much-loved young monk who was kidnapped and killed.
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UN expresses concern over lynching of Christian student in Nigeria
The United Nations has written to the Nigerian government about its concern over the killing of a Christian student last year.
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