Julian Mann
Legalising assisted suicide may disadvantage the mentally ill, warn psychiatrists
Legal assisted suicide could add to the disadvantages already faced by people with mental illness, leading psychiatrists have warned.
Why a recent Cambridge debate bodes ill for the future of Christianity in Britain
Evangelical Christian MP Tim Farron and Anglican journalist Peter Hitchens went up against celebrated LGBT activist Peter Tatchell and lost the vote by 152 to 81.
Evangelicals have experienced 'hostile' backlash for opposition to gay conversion therapy ban
Evangelical ministers who signed a letter raising concerns about the government's upcoming gay conversion therapy ban say they have "experienced backlash" in a "co-ordinated and hostile" campaign by LGBT activists.
Web host drops church over opposition to gay conversion therapy ban
A Baptist church in Morecambe, Lancashire, has had its website suspended because the hosting firm objected to the pastor signing a letter raising concerns about the government's upcoming gay conversion therapy ban.
Russians feel 'ashamed' over war with Ukraine
"Moscow is a very dark place to be in at the moment," said the Chaplain of St Andrew's Moscow and Area Dean of Russia and the Ukraine.
Is the CofE's net-zero carbon target just adding to the burden of struggling parishes?
Comments in the Church of England General Synod last week reveal the depth of frustration with the hierarchy in many small, struggling churches "far from Westminster".
Christians are facing 'intolerable' levels of persecution
"That people should be targeted simply because they believe different things and organise their lives accordingly is a monstrous evil," said the Bishop of Truro.
Church of England moves to oppose Nationality and Borders Bill
The Church of England's General Synod has voted to challenge the government's Nationality and Borders Bill after members claimed it could leave child trafficking victims more "unprotected and at risk".
Racial inequality in CofE 'has to be addressed', says Lord Boateng
Former government minister Lord Boateng has slammed the Church of England's General Synod for not being racially diverse enough.
US senators fear Finnish MP's trial could pave the way for more prosecutions of Christians
Five US senators have warned that the trial of Finnish politician Päivi Räsänen could open the door for a "secular blasphemy law" against Christians, Muslims and Jews expressing countercultural views on marriage and sexuality.
UK MPs concerned for Finnish Christian politician on trial for sexuality beliefs
Three Christian MPs have launched a motion in the House of Commons in support of Päivi Räsänen, the Finnish politician facing trial next week for her belief in traditional marriage.
Many people believe Jesus came to earth but are less sure about why
A majority of Americans believe Jesus was born in Bethlehem and that he is the Son of God, according to a new survey from an evangelical research firm.
Nearly half a million in grants brings Christmas cheer to dozens of churches
Grants totalling £473,000 for urgent building works have arrived just in time for Christmas for 47 churches across the UK.
In India, police are clamping down on Christmas gatherings
Police in India are using the pretext of violence from Hindu militants to ban Christmas services in Christian venues, according to Release International.
Synagogue from the time of Jesus unearthed near Sea of Galilee
Israeli archeologists have uncovered a synagogue in Galilee dating back to the time of Jesus.
Christian women are 'agents of resistance' against North Korea's Communist regime
Through their networks on the margins of society, women who convert to Christianity "challenge the authority of the state's control over women's bodies and minds and empower other religious women to become agents of resistance", according to a report.