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Conversion therapy ban will be the 'beginning of the end' for Christian freedoms
A Christian counselling ministry is urging the government not to go ahead with its planned conversion therapy ban after a major report said it should cover religious practices including "spoken prayer".
Calls for curb on internet pornography after sentencing of Sarah Everard's killer
Christian campaign group CARE says government ministers must urgently curb access to internet pornography in the wake of the Sarah Everard case.
Government restrictions on religion remain high across the world - Pew
Government restrictions on religious beliefs remain at high levels around the world, but religion-related terrorism has declined, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center.
Coptic Archbishop urges greater international cooperation to tackle persecution
The Coptic Archbishop of London has called for a "new narrative" in global interfaith dialogue - "one that focuses on human dignity".
Churches need to offer a positive vision of sex, marriage and sexuality, says academic
"We are witnessing a profound recession of marriage across the Western world and it is hitting the poor the hardest," says Christian psychiatrist and academic.
Churches must tackle pornography, conference hears
Churches need to tackle the issue of pornography but often struggle to do so because the subject "feels dirty", a Christian ministry has warned.
Southern Baptist debate on abuse probe is extended for another week
Members of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee have again delayed a decision to waive attorney-client privilege in an investigation into alleged sexual abuse in the denomination, calling for another week of deliberations.
Cautious welcome for China's abortion reduction policy
China is introducing limits on abortion as it grapples with the disastrous fallout of its decades-long one-child policy.
The Lancet apologises over 'bodies with vaginas' cover
Prestigious medical journal The Lancet has apologised after replacing the term 'women' with "bodies with vaginas".
Ex-trans Christian defends evangelical training event after Oxford college's apology
A Christian woman who used to be transgender has defended an evangelical training event after an Oxford college apologised for allowing it to take place on its campus.
Online church was challenging but opened up new opportunities, says report
The report, "British Ritual Innovation under Covid-19", suggests hybrid is here to stay but the experience needs to be improved.
Christian Resources Exhibition returns after 18 month absence
The Christian Resources Exhibition is gearing up for its return nearly 18 months after doors were closed on the event due to the pandemic.
Trump doesn't understand how any Catholics could support Biden
After being touted as the most pro-life US president ever, Donald Trump believes his successor to be the exact opposite.
Christians flee to Afghanistan's remote regions to escape the Taliban
Christians in Afghanistan are leaving the cities in a bid to evade the Taliban, according to partners of Release International.
Learning to celebrate despite heartache
Facing hardships does not negate the need for celebration.
Nottingham University accepts pro-life priest
A Catholic priest initially turned down for a chaplaincy role by the University of Nottingham has now been accepted.