Julian Mann

Assisted suicide opponents optimistic after Lords debate
Assisted suicide opponents optimistic after Lords debate

Right to Life UK said it is unlikely Baroness Meacher's Assisted Dying Bill will become law.

Archbishop warns against 'unsafe' assisted suicide proposals
Archbishop warns against 'unsafe' assisted suicide proposals

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has told the House of Lords today that Baroness Meacher's Assisted Dying Bill is "unsafe".

What does the newly elected Church of England General Synod mean for conservatives?
What does the newly elected Church of England General Synod mean for conservatives?

Church of England conservatives on marriage and sexual ethics have held their ground in this month's elections to the General Synod but have not made significant gains.

Christian doctors may leave the NHS if assisted suicide is legalised, warns professor
Christian doctors may leave the NHS if assisted suicide is legalised, warns professor

Professor John Wyatt has warned that many Christian doctors will not in conscience be able to practise in the NHS if assisted suicide becomes legal.

Government restrictions on religion remain high across the world - Pew
Government restrictions on religion remain high across the world - Pew

Government restrictions on religious beliefs remain at high levels around the world, but religion-related terrorism has declined, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.

Coptic Archbishop urges greater international cooperation to tackle persecution
Coptic Archbishop urges greater international cooperation to tackle persecution

The Coptic Archbishop of London has called for a "new narrative" in global interfaith dialogue - "one that focuses on human dignity".

Welsh evangelicals ask for clarity after vote on same-sex blessings
Welsh evangelicals ask for clarity after vote on same-sex blessings

Evangelicals in the Church in Wales are also calling for the appointment of a bishop to "give voice" to those who believe in the traditional Christian teaching on marriage and sexual morality.

The parish church 'is under real threat', says Bishop of Truro
The parish church 'is under real threat', says Bishop of Truro

The Bishop of Truro has admitted his concern about the future of the parish church in the face of ageing congregations and declining income.

Events in Afghanistan have emboldened extremists in Iraq - Archbishop
Events in Afghanistan have emboldened extremists in Iraq - Archbishop

The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is fuelling Islamist extremism in Iraq, leading to "further persecution" of the Christian minority, one of the Middle East's leading Catholic bishops has warned.

Street preacher says he was outnumbered 14 to 1 by police
Street preacher says he was outnumbered 14 to 1 by police

A street preacher has claimed 14 police officers turned up to speak to him about his preaching following complaints from the public.

'Heartbroken' Welsh evangelicals reach out to Gafcon
'Heartbroken' Welsh evangelicals reach out to Gafcon

Gafcon said it had responded with a message of 'solidarity' to evangelicals contemplating their future in the Church in Wales after its decision to offer blessings for same-sex marriages and civil partnerships.

The Church of England's governance shake-up ignores the elephants in the room
The Church of England's governance shake-up ignores the elephants in the room

Streamlining its governance is all good and well but what about all the other issues?

Churches have a responsibility to welcome Afghan refugees - Bishop of London
Churches have a responsibility to welcome Afghan refugees - Bishop of London

The Bishop of London, Dame Sarah Mullally, has paid tribute to the courage of Afghan refugees as she visited a church in Marylebone which is supporting 70 people living at a nearby hotel.

Africa minister slammed over comments on spiralling insecurity in Nigeria
Africa minister slammed over comments on spiralling insecurity in Nigeria

The Government's Minister for Africa claimed to be "unaware of substantiated evidence that extremist Islamist ideology is a driver of intercommunal attacks" in Nigeria.

Evangelical Christians cautioned against 'either-or' stance on Israel-Palestine
Evangelical Christians cautioned against 'either-or' stance on Israel-Palestine

The Church should "take the lead in loving Israel and her neighbours and not thinking that it is a zero-sum game", a conference has heard.

Don't be intimidated by cancel culture, says Billy Graham's daughter
Don't be intimidated by cancel culture, says Billy Graham's daughter

Billy Graham's daughter said the Church must not allow itself to be intimidated by the prevailing 'cancel culture'.