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Calls to halt rollout of Scotland's new hate crime law
A broad coalition of organisations and individuals is calling on the Scottish government to stall implementation of its new Hate Crime and Public Order Act, which comes into force on 1 April.

Over 100,000 sign petition calling for reduction to abortion time limit
The petition was organised by Right to Life UK and was delivered to 10 Downing Street along with a group of MPs and parents of children who were born at 22 and 23 weeks.

Note left on body of slain Christian says he was warned
Islamic extremists in eastern Uganda on March 8 killed a Christian for leading Muslims to faith in Christ, sources said.

DailyHope is on the line â again!
A free telephone line that provides spiritual support for older people has been relaunched â just weeks after its closure was announced because of lack of funding.

Poll: Most Americans say religion's influence is waning, and half think that's bad
There is also growing concern among an array of religious Americans that their beliefs are in conflict with mainstream American culture.

American Bible Society to close down $60 million museum
The American Bible Society will be closing down its Faith and Liberty Discovery Center, around three years after the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based museum, which cost around $60 million, had opened.

Christians could be branded extremists under new 'over-broad' definition
The definition is aimed at extremist and Far-Right groups but critics have warned of a 'chilling effect' on free speech.

Employment tribunal hears case of teacher sacked after raising concerns about school's trans policy
A teacher is this week giving evidence about her sacking from a school after she refused to address a transitioning female pupil as a boy.

Many Australians open to Easter church invite
With Easter approaching, Australian Christians should feel encouraged to invite friends and family to learn more about the reason for the holiday, according to the results of a survey from NCLS Research.

Sadness after sudden death of Christian Institute founder Colin Hart
Tributes have been paid to Colin Hart, founder and director of The Christian Institute, after his sudden death at the age of 60.

War in Gaza 'needs to end now', says Archbishop
Archbishop Justin Welby called the war "cruel and horrific".

Faith in the spotlight: Inside Tennessee's trailblazing Christian nightclub
In the heart of Nashville, Tennessee, a new kind of nightclub is making waves.

Teaching children God's perfect design for marriage
"Even in the Church today we are starting to see young people having relationships for fun not because they are necessarily interested in marriage."

Christians face harassment in over 160 countries as restrictions reach record levels: Pew study
In an alarming trend, Christians experienced harassment in 160 countries in 2021, according to a comprehensive study of 190 countries published by the Pew Research Center, which revealed that government restrictions on religion also reached an all-time high.

Jeremy Camp 'beyond grateful' for prayers after successful heart surgery
Jeremy Camp's surgery to correct a serious heart condition was a "success," though it will take a "few months to fully heal," the singer's wife, Adrienne, revealed in a social media post thanking supporters for their prayers.

Head of Catholic order for the Holy Land calls for a 'just peace'
As skepticism of brokering peace in the Holy Land grows, Cardinal Fernando Filoni insisted coexistence is still possible.