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Equality watchdog calls for gender critical views to be protected under law
The equality watchdog has expressed its concerns for freedom of speech if the sacking of a researcher over a trans critical tweet is upheld.
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China tightens regulations on clergy
The measures are "one more weapon" to restrict religious communities, says one human rights lawyer.
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Church of England sets out vision for further education engagement
The Church of England is seeking to expand its involvement in the further education sector.
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Christian politician formally charged over views on marriage and sexuality
Finland's Prosecutor General has formally charged a Christian MP after she expressed a traditional view on marriage and sexuality.
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Alarm over street pastor's 'brutal' arrest
Christians have expressed their concern over the arrest of a street pastor in north-west London last week over his comments on marriage and gender.
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Holy Land's economic crisis forces pupils to withdraw from Christian schools
Christian schools in the Holy Land are struggling as families withdraw their children because of economic hardship brought on by the pandemic.
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Children should be protected from transgender ideology, says detransitioner
"The way my brain works now that I'm 22 is just completely different than it did when I was 18, and I still have more growing to do," says Helena Kerschner, a young woman who once identified as male and started her medical transition before deciding to live again as female.
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World's faith leaders seek Covid vaccine access for all
Faith leaders from around the world are calling for an end to "vaccine nationalism" and the hoarding of vaccines by wealthier countries.
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'We Seek Your Kingdom': the hymn with a call to the faithful
The hymn has been composed by Noel Robinson, Andy Flannagan, Lou Fellingham, and Donna Akodu, and calls on Christians to be active in every part of society.
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India Covid crisis: 'People are in despair,' says Tearfund
Tearfund's Country Director for India has revealed the scale of the challenge facing the country as it spirals into a deeper Covid crisis.
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Maya Forstater returns to court to defend free speech on transgenderism
Maya Forstater, the former think tank researcher fired over trans-critical tweets, is back in court this week to defend her right to free speech.
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Opposing racism is a 'gospel imperative' for the CofE - Archbishop
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, says the Church must oppose racism "in all its forms".