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Ireland considers paid leave after abortions
There were 6,666 abortions in the first year after the 2018 referendum.
Evangelical leaders sue to overturn religious symbol ban in Switzerland
Three evangelical leaders have filed a lawsuit challenging a recent constitutional amendment in Switzerland that bans lawmakers in the Canton of Geneva from wearing visible religious symbols, the Swiss Evangelical Alliance announced on Monday.
Amnesty International is 'anti-Christian'
While a range of Christian groups were denounced as "anti-rights", not a single Muslim group was.
Consultation to allow weddings in back gardens, pubs and forests
The government has launched a consultation into liberalising the country’s marriage laws.
Why integrity matters: Lessons from William Wilberforce
Christian Today spoke with Holy Trinity Clapham Rector, Rev Jago Wynne, to hear his thoughts on what integrity looks like from a biblical perspective and why he looks to William Wilberforce for inspiration.
Man charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe
Police have charged a 28-year-old man with the murder of politician Ann Widdecombe.
US passes bill to halt Nigeria aid over violence against Christians
An effort to withhold 100 per cent of United States aid to Nigeria until the Nigerian government takes effective steps "to prevent and respond to violence in the country" has passed the US House of Representatives.
Church of England engagement with pro-Palestine document will add to rising antisemitism, says Bishop of Blackburn
Bishop Philip North said that the vote in General Synod to "hear" the Kairos II document was "deeply unwise" and would only make it harder for the Church of England to have good interfaith relations.
Could smartphones be behind falling birth rates? Study suggests iPhone plays major role
The introduction of the iPhone may have contributed substantially to America's falling birth rate, suggesting smartphones changed social behaviour in ways that led to fewer pregnancies, researchers have argued.
'On the brink of death': Minister turns near-fatal illness into book of hope
"It is in pain that you really discover what you believe" - that's the hard-won lesson at the heart of a new book by Christian minister Cornel Romans following his own brush with death from serious illness.
New guidance published to help churches use AI wisely
New guidance has been launched to help Christian leaders navigate the opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence.
Calls for diversity of opinion to be respected after Ann Widdecombe's death
Peers called for greater tolerance and respect for differing opinions during tributes to Ann Widdecombe in the House of Lords this week.
Church of England moving forward with slavery reparations fund despite legal challenge
The Church of England is moving ahead with controversial plans to launch a £100m fund aimed at addressing historic links to slavery, although progress has been slowed by a legal challenge.
Independent review finds Church of England safeguarding response re-traumatised abuse survivor
An independent review has concluded that the Church of England repeatedly failed a survivor of alleged sexual and spiritual abuse by clergy, finding that both its initial response to her disclosures in 2001 and a later national safeguarding investigation left her "further traumatised".
How a partnership between African churches is helping communities see again
For millions of adults in low-income and rural areas, poor vision affects everything from earning a living to reading Scripture. Christian Today spoke with Rev Irene Akuku and Julius Mujuni about why churches have become key partners in expanding access to vision care in Uganda.
Christian group casts doubt on Ofcom's online porn age checks
CARE did the unenviable task of spending a week checking pornographic websites.