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SNP 'conversion therapy' ban would be 'fundamentally illiberal'
SNP support has dropped, but they are still the frontrunners for next month's elections.

Franklin Graham pushes back against Pope's war comments amid war of words with Trump
Graham told Piers Morgan that while he did not want or support war, there was justification for it "when you're fighting evil".

Archbishop of Canterbury joins Pope in call for peace
The Pope has been outspoken against the latest war in the Middle East.

Christians in UK feel free to worship but sense growing cultural pressure - report
Nearly half of Christians surveyed for the report said that expressing their beliefs in public has become more difficult over the past five years.

Church warden murder conviction quashed as Court of Appeal orders retrial
The Court of Appeal has overturned the murder conviction of Benjamin Field, the former church warden jailed in 2019 for the death of university lecturer Peter Farquhar, in a significant ruling that reopens one of the UK’s most complex criminal cases.

New study casts doubt on talk of religious revival in US
Speculation about a possible religious revival in the US has been contradicted by new nationwide research suggesting that little has changed with Americans’ faith habits or identities over the past year.

Prosecution numbers suggest 'uncertainty' around legality of assisted suicide
CPS guidelines introduced by Keir Starmer may mean an effective blind eye is being turned to some assisted suicides.

YouVersion's Bible app sees record engagement over Easter
YouVersion, the company behind the world’s most popular Bible app, has said that this Easter saw its highest level of engagement with scripture ever recorded.

CoE launches worship initiative to engage more children with faith
The Church of England hopes to double the number of young disciples by 2030.

MPs decry abortion up to birth plans
The Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party and the Father of the House have both expressed their strong concern about the abortion up to birth clause in the Crime and Policing Bill, which is set to become law.

Evangelicals 'need prayers' after Church in Wales votes to make same-sex blessings permanent
Some evangelicals are likely to leave the Church or seek alternative episcopal oversight.

Christians welcome tougher online porn laws
The Crime and Policing Bill is a mixed bag for Christians.

Historian takes issue with Church of England's slavery reparations plans
Royal Historical Society, Professor Richard Dale, says the Church of England’s plan to pay £100 million in slavery reparations is based on “deeply flawed” historical analysis.

Christian reactions to Trump's AI 'Jesus' image
Christian leaders and influencers have voiced their disapproval after President Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image on social media depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure, with some supporters of the current administration condemning the post as blasphemous.

Charlie Puth shares more about his church background and its influence on his music
Puth said he appreciates "all things church".

Yet more voices point to religiously illiterate BBC
Former BBC Radio 4 presenter Roger Bolton lamented the “relative illiteracy about religion" at the Beeb.