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Nicaraguan bishop goes to international human rights body to fight wrongful imprisonment
Nicaraguan bishop goes to international human rights body to fight wrongful imprisonment

"Those concerned with basic human rights should be outraged by the crisis endured by people of faith in Nicaragua."

Vatican brings its message for peace in Ukraine to Beijing
Vatican brings its message for peace in Ukraine to Beijing

The meeting with Chinese officials is the latest step in Pope Francis' appeals for peace in Ukraine.

Who's watching Ming? Digital surveillance in China
Who's watching Ming? Digital surveillance in China

It's not just other nations that China is spying upon – it is their own people, especially anyone with a faith in anything other than the Chinese state.

Survey: Mainline clergy are more liberal than their congregants
Survey: Mainline clergy are more liberal than their congregants

Mainline clergy are more supportive than their congregants of LGBTQ rights, more likely to have opposed the overturn of Roe v. Wade and less likely to believe America is in danger of losing its culture and identity.

At Sing! Global, a faithful pushback to the spread of megachurch praise music
At Sing! Global, a faithful pushback to the spread of megachurch praise music

Keith and Kristyn Getty's hymn conference brings Christians together to sing tunes from historic hymnals, from Celtic traditions and new creations — and to share a common love and culture of sacred music.

Activists want age verification on Bible content
Activists want age verification on Bible content

Is the Bible a source of adult content? A group of internet activists believes so.

Commission to investigate discrimination against Christians
Commission to investigate discrimination against Christians

The Commission of Inquiry is being launched by Voice for Justice UK after a survey of 1,500 Christians by the charity found that experiences of hostility and ridicule are widespread.

New Wine 'deeply troubled' by Mike Pilavachi developments
New Wine 'deeply troubled' by Mike Pilavachi developments

New Wine has issued a statement after the Church of England investigation into Soul Survivor founder Mike Pilavachi concluded that safeguarding allegations are "substantiated".

Christian parents are failing to pass on the faith to their children, says Christian researcher
Christian parents are failing to pass on the faith to their children, says Christian researcher

"Most parents, even born-again parents, do not really think the spiritual component of their child's life is a big deal," writes George Barna in his new book.

Christian teenager at centre of court battle with NHS has died
Christian teenager at centre of court battle with NHS has died

A teenager who was fighting doctors to continue life-preserving treatment has tragically died.

'Cowardly' politicians must stand-up for marriage, says new report
'Cowardly' politicians must stand-up for marriage, says new report

Family Unfriendly Britain, by the Marriage Foundation, blames the decline in marriage in the UK on "cowardly senior politicians" and "anti-family" welfare policies that penalise poor couples who marry.

Scotland's 'conversion therapy' ban delayed
Scotland's 'conversion therapy' ban delayed

The introduction of a ban on so-called 'conversion therapy' in Scotland has been delayed over fears it could criminalise parents who do not affirm their child's gender identity.

'Sound of Freedom' filmmaker files to run for president of Mexico following film\'s success
'Sound of Freedom' filmmaker files to run for president of Mexico following film's success

As his movie "Sound of Freedom" ranks No 1 at the box office in Latin America, filmmaker and actor Eduardo Verástegui has officially registered to run as an independent candidate in Mexico's 2024 presidential election.

Conversion therapy ban not a high priority for most voters
Conversion therapy ban not a high priority for most voters

The poll asked 2,091 UK voters to rank their top five policy priorities for the next 12 months from a list of 23 possible options.

'Opposites attract' is a myth, study suggests
'Opposites attract' is a myth, study suggests

The study found that couples tend to share similar traits, from their religious beliefs to age, level of education, and substance use.

Former prime minister backs school ban on children changing gender identity
Former prime minister backs school ban on children changing gender identity

Liz Truss has said that schools should not allow children to change their gender identity.