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Portsmouth Cathedral secures funding for urgent belfry conservation work
Portsmouth Cathedral secures funding for urgent belfry conservation work

Portsmouth Cathedral has reached its fundraising goal to restore its historic belfry, paving the way for conservation work to begin next month.

Assisted suicide bill could lead to closure of care homes and hospices
Assisted suicide bill could lead to closure of care homes and hospices

Care homes could be forced to choose between helping their patients to die or closing down.

Remote consultations increasingly routine in Ireland's abortion services
Remote consultations increasingly routine in Ireland's abortion services

A new study has found that remote consultations are becoming a routine part of early medical abortion services in the Republic of Ireland, prompting renewed debate over safety and regulation.

Canadian family claim Christian grandmother was euthanised against her wishes
Canadian family claim Christian grandmother was euthanised against her wishes

The 83-year-old grandmother allegedly could not correctly answer questions on how many siblings she had and yet was declared mentally capable.

World’s tallest statue of Jesus planned in Armenia
World’s tallest statue of Jesus planned in Armenia

A business tycoon with political ambitions is planning to build the world’s tallest statue of Jesus Christ in his home country of Armenia.

Church of England's reparations plan is 'unpopular, ill-judged and highly political'
Church of England's reparations plan is 'unpopular, ill-judged and highly political'

The transatlantic slave trade was a complex industry with its own supply chains involving both European and African rulers and traders.

Bethel pausing sale of The Passion Translation amid backlash
Bethel pausing sale of The Passion Translation amid backlash

Bethel Church is pausing the sale of The Passion Translation, a Bible paraphrase also known as TPT, the Redding, California, congregation said in a statement, as numerous Christians continue to point to significant concerns about the paraphrase.

Peterborough Cathedral welcomes more families with LEGO exhibition
Peterborough Cathedral welcomes more families with LEGO exhibition

Peterborough Cathedral has welcomed a major LEGO exhibition this summer as Anglican cathedrals across England continue expanding their cultural and family programmes alongside their traditional role as places of worship.

Religion, immigration and abortion could shape key US Senate races, new polling suggests
Religion, immigration and abortion could shape key US Senate races, new polling suggests

Religious demographics vary considerably across the five battleground states and could influence voter behaviour.

Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace in Sudan and Ukraine amid growing humanitarian crises
Pope Leo XIV appeals for peace in Sudan and Ukraine amid growing humanitarian crises

Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for peace in both Sudan and Ukraine, urging political and military leaders to protect civilians and respect international humanitarian law.

Nigeria risks losing major US aid package over Christian persecution concerns
Nigeria risks losing major US aid package over Christian persecution concerns

Nigeria could lose access to a significant share of a new United States health and humanitarian assistance package unless it demonstrates progress in tackling violence against Christians, according to a bilateral agreement between Washington and Abuja.

Religion question on Australian census becomes online battleground
Religion question on Australian census becomes online battleground

Online campaigns to influence census religion data go back decades.

Vatican urges international community to make homelessness a priority
Vatican urges international community to make homelessness a priority

The Holy See has urged governments around the world to place homelessness at the heart of housing and urban policy, warning that access to a safe home is fundamental to human dignity rather than simply an economic issue.

£650,000 appeal launched to save two crumbling churches
£650,000 appeal launched to save two crumbling churches

A generous donor has agreed to match every donation up to a value of half a million pounds.

Christian claims insurance broker told him to remove ‘Jesus Loves You’ car stickers
Christian claims insurance broker told him to remove ‘Jesus Loves You’ car stickers

A Christian motorist is considering legal action after his insurer allegedly told him that his car cover would cease unless he removed stickers bearing the words “Jesus Loves You”.

Olivet University granted permanent land-use for Anza campus in unanimous Riverside County vote
Olivet University granted permanent land-use for Anza campus in unanimous Riverside County vote

Olivet University has been granted a permanent legal right, with no expiration date, to operate its educational campus in Anza, California, following a unanimous 5-0 vote by the Riverside County Planning Commission and strong support from neighbors and the community.