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Christian electrician launches legal action against NHS Trust
A Christian electrician is taking legal action against an NHS Trust after he was dismissed following a complaint from a colleague claiming he had made "offensive" comments about multiculturalism, Islam and marriage.
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Calls to end DIY abortions after NHS data reveals risks to women
Data from Freedom of Information Requests show that over 10,000 women have needed medical treatment since the introduction of the pills-by-post service at the start of the pandemic.
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Attendance and giving significantly impacted by pandemic, study finds
Average weekly in-person church attendance has fallen by around a third and a majority of church leaders report a decrease in giving, new research by the Evangelical Alliance has found.
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Kidnapping, forced conversion and rape of Christian women and girls is 'human rights catastrophe'
A new report from Aid to the Church in Need has revealed the shocking extent to which atrocities are being committed against Christian women and girls.
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Banning conversion therapy will cause more harm, say experts
People of all ages should have the right to seek out help for unwanted same-sex attraction or gender dysphoria and achieve their own life goals, an international symposium has heard.
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'Reject the ways of violence' - Pope's message for Sir David Amess funeral
The family of murdered Catholic MP Sir David Amess were joined by leading political figures for his funeral at Westminster Cathedral on Tuesday.
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Brian Houston case deferred until 2022
The court case in Sydney against Hillsong senior pastor Brian Houston has been delayed until next year.
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Church must be 'at the forefront' of welcoming refugees, says Nicky Gumbel
"It's not about trying to convert people. It's about loving people as Jesus loved people," he said.
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The West has much to learn from persecuted Christians, says historian Tom Holland
The historian and "Dominion" author spoke movingly about the profound impact of witnessing the suffering of Christians in other parts of the world firsthand in Open Doors' inaugural 'Perspectives' lecture.
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Conversion therapy ban consultation should be extended, say Christians
"This issue is too important to rush," the Christian Institute has said.
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London symposium will consider other side of conversion therapy ban debate
A major symposium is taking place in London next week to assess the UK government's plans to ban so-called conversion therapy.
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US State Department wrong to remove Nigeria from countries of concern list - CSW
A local CSW source said the decision "will give perpetrators the green light to continue violating our rights."