Staff writer
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Reaffirmation of traditional stance on marriage and sexuality dropped from Lambeth Call
The organisers of the Lambeth Conference have dropped sections of a draft 'Call' that sought to uphold marriage as a union between a man and a woman, and reject homosexual practice as incompatible with Scripture.
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'Revisions' to be made to Lambeth Call on Human Dignity
Changes are being made to a draft 'Call' at the Lambeth Conference that seeks to reaffirm a traditional interpretation of marriage and sexuality.
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Archie Battersbee's parents lose appeal against withdrawal of life support
The parents of 12-year-old Archie Battersbee have lost their appeal against a court ruling that supports ending treatment.
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Burkina Faso: parishes closed after 'explosion' of Islamist terrorism
Some parishes in Burkina Faso have been attacked so badly that they have been forced to close down, Aid to the Church in Need warns.
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Christians welcome free speech guidance for police officers
"This updated guidance puts in place new safeguards to ensure people are able to engage in lawful debate without police interference."
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Archie Battersbee's parents challenge ruling to end life support
The parents of 12-year-old Archie Battersbee are in court again today to challenge a previous ruling stating that his life support should be withdrawn.
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Christian mayoral candidate sacked over beliefs on marriage launches legal action
A Christian mayoral candidate is taking legal action against her former employer after being sacked over the public expression of her marriage views in an election manifesto.
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Archie Battersbee's life support must be removed, judge rules
A High Court judgment handed down on Friday has ruled that it is in the "best interests" of Archie Battersbee for his life support to be removed.
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'God had a plan,' says pastor whose sermon inspired Sajid Javid to quit as Health Secretary
The pastor whose sermon stirred former Health Secretary Sajid Javid to resign his post says he has been humbled by the turn of events.
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Sajid Javid decided to resign while listening to pastor's sermon at Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast
The words of a Black Pentecostal pastor inspired Sajid Javid to take the leap and resign as Health Secretary after wrestling with the decision for days.
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Archbishop speaks of 'heartbreaking' atrocities in Ukraine
The Archbishop of Canterbury used his address to the Church of England General Synod on Friday to lament the "lies" and "remorseless fear and attack" in Ukraine.
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Over 3,000 respond to the Gospel at Festival Manchester
Tens of thousands of people attended Festival Manchester last weekend, the biggest Christian mission in the North West in a generation, with organisers reporting that 3,472 responded to the Gospel.