Fresh arrest in Ann Widdecombe murder investigation
The politician and devout Catholic was found dead in her home on Thursday with serious injuries.
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Church must resist 'us vs them' politics, warns Bishop of Leicester
The Bishop of Leicester, Martyn Snow, told Synod that divisions are putting British democracy at risk as he urged the Church to play its part in reconciliation.
CSW warns of increased suppression in Cuba five years on from protests
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has warned of increased suppression in Cuba in a new report to mark the fifth anniversary of a series of protests across the island nation.
Young army recruits increasingly turning to God, chaplains suggest
The "Quiet Revival" report may have been discredited, but anecdotal evidence continues to pile up.
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Church of England vicar dismissed after preaching on gender identity wins settlement
Victory at last for former school chaplain Bernard Randall who lost his job after preaching a sermon in which he told students they didn't have to accept LGBT ideology.
Church of England urged to reject 'antisemitic' document on Israel-Gaza conflict
Britain's Chief Rabbi, Sir Ephraim Mirvis, warned that the document "amounts to political activism dressed up as theology and risks undermining decades of Christian-Jewish relations".
Christian and pro-life groups reject Amnesty report branding them 'anti-rights'
The report, titled “A growing threat: the anti-rights movement in the UK”, was widely condemned in the days following its publication and has been "temporarily" withdrawn while Amnesty carries out an internal review.
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Chinese pastor released to US as goodwill gesture on 4 July
Zion Church is one of the largest unregistered churches in China.
CSW warns of increased suppression in Cuba five years on from protests
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has warned of increased suppression in Cuba in a new report to mark the fifth anniversary of a series of protests across the island nation.
Anti-Christian incidents double in Israel
Anti-Christian incidents peaked during Jewish/Israeli celebrations.
Healing the body, mending divides: how medical care is building unity in Israel
If unity can spring forth in Nazareth, a place marked by division and history, then surely it can take root in the towns, churches, and neighbourhoods of Britain as well.
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Christian and pro-life groups reject Amnesty report branding them 'anti-rights'
The report, titled “A growing threat: the anti-rights movement in the UK”, was widely condemned in the days following its publication and has been "temporarily" withdrawn while Amnesty carries out an internal review.
Church of England vicar dismissed after preaching on gender identity wins settlement
Victory at last for former school chaplain Bernard Randall who lost his job after preaching a sermon in which he told students they didn't have to accept LGBT ideology.
Why the Church of England's 2017 vote on banning conversion therapy was a mistake
Members of the Church of England should not appeal to the 2017 vote in any way and should in fact vote to overturn it.
Ann Widdecombe: heroine of the pro-life cause
During Ann Widdecombe's long and distinguished career in Parliament, she was a leader in the public fight for protections for unborn babies at the beginning of life and the elderly and vulnerable towards the end of life.
Gloucester Cathedral holds dedication service for new pipe organ
The unveiling coincides with an organ festival being hosted by the cathedral.
Labour's conversion therapy ban puts families, teachers, pastors and doctors at risk
Despite a chorus of opposition, Labour insists the bill is safe.
Inclusion of RE in national curriculum welcomed
RE teaching has been subject to a "postcode lottery".
Jordan Peterson says activities remain 'very limited' in health update
Canadian psychologist and author Jordan Peterson has shared a health update, revealing his activities remain "very limited" as he continues recovering from a prolonged illness, but he has resumed writing and is "relieved" to "be doing something creative and useful."
Lord Biggar: Rise of Christian nationalism may reflect 'spiritual hunger'
Critics of nationalism have a responsibility to understand what is attracting people to it and point them towards a better path, Lord Biggar has suggested.
Tributes paid to Lord Mackay of Clashfern, committed Christian and public servant
Lord Mackay, who has died aged 99, was described as "a great Conservative, a great lawyer, a great Lord Chancellor, and also a man of profound Christian faith".
Christian app for defeating porn addiction has over half a million downloads
The app features daily devotionals and accountability groups to help its users live free from porn.
Slight rise in religious programmes on TV last year
The BBC is behind nearly all the religious programmes available on British TV.
Pastors are still struggling but relief remains out of reach for many
Pastoral satisfaction has dropped 20 points since 2015 but the measures many pastors believe would help are often unattainable.
Over 100 baptised in sea near Bournemouth beach
Over 120 people have been baptised in the sea near Bournemouth over the course of two weekends.
Pearson's pro-trans educational content condemned
One teacher reported that "almost a whole page is dedicated to non-binary pronouns in all four cases in German".
Archbishops allow ex-gay event to go ahead during Synod despite protests
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have given the green light for a fringe event featuring ex-gay Christians during the Church of England General Synod after coming under pressure from revisionists to cancel it.