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'Significant' number of schools failing to meet religious education obligations
There have been calls for more support for religious education (RE) after an Ofsted report published this week found that many schools need to "add depth" to their RE curriculum.
Service held to mark 10 years since kidnapping of Chibok schoolgirls
Many of the schoolgirls remain in captivity a decade after they were abducted from their school in Chibok, Nigeria.
Bid to overturn Scotland's controversial new hate crime laws fails
MSPs opposed to Scotland's controversial new hate crime laws have failed in their bid to have them overturned.
International House of Prayer Kansas City denies report it plans to close
International House of Prayer Kansas City has denied a report that the ministry is in the process of shutting down but says it's in a restructuring phase that will shutter some aspects of its operations this year, including its school of ministry.
Police protect young female pro-life speaker from screaming pro-abortion mob in Manchester
A "screaming pro-abortion mob" forced local police to provide an escort to a pro-life speaker at the University of Manchester who had to take transport to a different location because it was "not safe" to go directly to her accommodation.
International House of Prayer Kansas City reportedly to close after Mike Bickle accusations
International House of Prayer Kansas City is reportedly winding down the operations of its movement and missions organization based in Missouri due to the financial impact of the sexual abuse scandal connected to founder Mike Bickle, with whom the organization permanently cut ties last December.
Back to back tragedies in Australia give pause for thought
In all of this we are reminded that we all live in a broken world where there are broken minds, broken bodies, broken homes, broken hearts and broken societies. We can only pray for, and long for, healing.
Increasing share of young adults say the Bible has transformed their lives: poll
New research reveals that the share of young adults who think the Bible has had a transformative effect on their lives has increased even as a majority of them remain "Scripture Disengaged."
Number of Catholic priests worldwide has declined
While the number of Catholics worldwide slightly increased from 2021 to 2022, new statistics show that the number of priests continues to decline.
Knife attack on bishop was 'act of terrorism'
Australian security chiefs have declared Monday's attack on a bishop in Sydney an act of terrorism.
Bishop stabbed during livestreamed service
A bishop was stabbed while livestreaming a church service in Sydney, Australia, on Monday - the country's second knife attack in less than three days.
Supreme Court to rule on anonymity for doctors in end-of-life cases
Christian campaigners and families affected by controversial end-of-life treatment decisions have said they hope the Supreme Court will uphold an earlier judgment that overturned life-long anonymity protection for doctors involved in such medical cases.
Scottish Church leaders set out opposition to assisted suicide
Church leaders have expressed "very grave concerns" about proposals to legalise assisted suicide in Scotland.
Pastors praying for Israel in response to Iran launching drone, missile attack
Prominent Christian leaders worldwide are urgently calling for prayers for peace and security in Israel after Iran initiated a significant aerial assault on Israel, deploying hundreds of drones and missiles early Sunday, intensifying existing regional tensions and pushing the Middle East closer to a broader conflict.
Archbishop of Canterbury expresses concern over Christian woman's arrest in West Bank
"I'm shocked and deeply concerned by this news," Welby said.
Pakistan told to address forced marriages, conversions of girls
UN human rights experts on Thursday called on Pakistan to make legal changes in light of continued vulnerability of women and girls of minority faiths to forced marriages and religious conversions.