Staff writer
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Oxford college challenged on free speech after cancelling Christian conference
There is no evidence to support an Oxford college's decision to cancel a Christian conference and apologise for hosting it, an independent investigation has concluded.
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Trial of suspect in murder of David Amess begins
The alleged suspect in the murder of Catholic MP Sir David Amess is due to go on trial on Monday.
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Hundreds of church leaders call on government to scale up renewable energy
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, is among the more than 200 church leaders urging the government to focus on renewable energy.
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Warnings of increased persecution in a Russian-controlled Ukraine
Religious freedom may be a casualty of Russia's war in Ukraine, a Christian human rights group has warned.
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Religious freedom concerns after MSPs back conversion therapy ban
Christians are warning of the potential for harm to religious freedom if a ban on so-called conversion therapy is introduced in Scotland.
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Children on waiting list at NHS transgender clinic climbs to 5,500
The waiting list for treatment at the only NHS clinic in England to treat gender dysphoria among children and young people has soared during the pandemic.
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Brian Houston 'breached the Hillsong Pastor's Code of Conduct'
Hillsong has apologised after senior pastor Brian Houston was investigated over allegations of "inappropriate" texts and entering a woman's hotel room.
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Churches 'deplore' discrimination against minority ethnic refugees fleeing Ukraine
Churches have called for refugees fleeing Ukraine to be treated equally irrespective of their race or religion.
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'Mass production religion' has left people 'exhausted' - Amy Orr-Ewing
"From the 20th century and onwards, within agriculture we've sought to have mass production, machine-like agriculture, and it's been a bit like that in the Church."
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Church leaders share 'deep concern' over Ukraine war with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill
Both the Archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Francis have had separate phone calls with the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church in which they discussed the need for peace in Ukraine.
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Disappointment after peers vote in favour of making DIY abortions permanent
A pro-life group has expressed its disappointment over a late night vote in the House of Lords in favour of making at-home abortions permanent.
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Relief as peers reject 'underhand' move to introduce assisted suicide legislation
"No one should be put under pressure to end their life for fear of being a financial, emotional or care burden on others."