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Disappointment as Isle of Man moves closer to legalising assisted suicide

Anti-euthanasia campaigners have expressed disappointment after the Isle of Man moved closer to legalising assisted suicide for terminally ill adults.

Humanitarian tragedy looms as Pakistan threatens to expel Afghan refugees

Over a million Afghans are at risk of being forced back to Taliban rule by Pakistan.

Report highlights extensive child sexual abuse by Spanish clergy

An independent commission estimates that over 200,000 children in Spain have suffered sexual abuse at the hands of Roman Catholic clergy since 1940.

Vineyard leaders resign amid disagreements over Alan Scott review

Senior Vineyard leaders Neil and Janet Young are parting ways with the denomination amid disagreements over an independent review into allegations surrounding Alan Scott.

As Turkey's Christians celebrate a new church, religious minorities still call for respect

Though he has allowed new houses of worship to be built and old ones to be reopened, President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄan needs to do more, observers say, to restore respect for a truly pluralistic society as much as for church property.

Mike Bickle, leader of IHOP movement, accused of sexual abuse

Former IHOP leaders say several women have credibly accused Bickle of clergy sexual abuse. Leaders of the Kansas City-based prayer group say they are aware of the allegations.

Heartbroken monastic community searches for body of slain young monk

A monastic community in Nigeria is being helped by local villagers to find the body of a much-loved young monk who was kidnapped and killed.

Papal critic praises dubia by conservative prelates as 'heroic act'

Bishop Athanasius Schneider said that Francis' answers to questions posed by prelates 'were confusing and sought to confuse.'

Calls for prayer as Christian persecution increases

Churches in the UK and Ireland are being asked to pray as persecution continues to grow worldwide.

Mike Pence bows out of 2024 Presidential Race, citing uphill battle against Trump legacy

"We always knew this would be an uphill battle, but I have no regrets."

Christian Tory councillor who tweeted 'pride is a sin' reinstated

A Christian councillor has been reinstated by a local Conservative Party group after he was suspended for tweeting that "pride is sin".

Indi Gregory's family lose bid to continue treatment

The European Court of Human Rights has refused to consider the case of 8-month-old Indi Gregory, whose doctors want to discontinue life-sustaining treatment.

Of hard battles and strong soldiers

The Bible tells us that we ought to endure hardship or hardness, depending on the translation you are reading from, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. But did it actually say that in order to experience hardship we must have already been qualified as good soldiers?