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Christian magistrate sacked after saying children do best with mother and father dies
Richard Page, a Christian family magistrate who was sacked after saying children do best when raised by a mother and father, has died. He was 74.

'Praise God!': Billy Graham's grandson leaves hospital after Covid battle
Doctors have allowed the grandson of Billy Graham to return home after a hospital stay for Covid-19 that included several days in intensive care.

Why protections for animals but not the unborn, asks peer
Human rights campaigner and Member of the House of Lords, David Alton, has highlighted the double standards of the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill currently being considered by the House of Lords.

Christian father and son beheaded on their way home from choir practice
Thomas Wollo, 46, and his young son, Nggwe Thomas, were beheaded by radical Fulani herdsmen.

Consumers boycott Converse over new edition featuring pentagram
The new edition of the Chuck 70 ankle boot is designed by Rick Owens.

Time to recover the sabbath, says new report
UK faith-based think tank Theos has come up with key proposals aimed at helping modern-day workers survive and thrive despite both the current changes â and the major challenges coming down the track.

Calls for national strategy to save Britain's church organs from the skip
BBC News presenter Huw Edwards has spoken of his heartache over precious pipe organs and other treasures being discarded as churches and chapels close across the UK.

California professor apologises for offending students by saying 'only women can get pregnant'
A California professor has issued a grovelling apology to his students for telling them that only women can get pregnant.

New Zealand moves to ban conversion therapy
Legislation was introduced to the New Zealand parliament on Friday that would bring in prison terms for those found guilty of the practice.

Key victory for parental rights in Chile
The right of parents to decide how their children are educated, especially when it comes to sex education, has been protected following a ruling by the Chilean Constitutional Tribunal.

NI First Minister says he will block attempts to widen abortion services
Northern Ireland's First Minister has said he is looking into his political and legal options to stop the expansion of abortion services being imposed on the province by Westminster.

Christian migrants from South America, Asia and Africa are boosting evangelism in Europe - report
"Europe is perhaps the greatest challenge in world mission today," writes Jim Memory, lecturer in European mission at All Nations Christian College.

Lutheran bishops condemn prosecution of Christian politician over views on sexuality
Lutheran bishops have decried the "egregious" actions of Finland in prosecuting a Christian politician over her views on sexuality and marriage.

Museum of the Bible must forfeit rare Epic of Gilgamesh fragment
The Museum of the Bible has been forced to give up an ancient cuneiform fragment bearing a portion of the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the world's oldest poems.

RZIM US leader announces resignation in wake of Ravi Zacharias scandal
Vince Vitale has confirmed his resignation, effective next week, along with his wife Jo, who also works for the ministry.

Christian CEO was discriminated against because of his views on marriage, says tribunal
The Christian CEO of Scotland's biggest grant-making trust has won his unfair dismissal and religious discrimination case against his former employer.