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44-year-old quadriplegic man becomes first to die by assisted suicide in Italy
Italy has carried out its first-ever assisted suicide following a lengthy legal fight so that a quadriplegic man could end his life.
Court grants appeal against decision to end treatment for 12-year-old boy
The parents of a 12-year-old boy deemed "brain-stem dead" have been given permission to appeal a decision to withdraw his life support.
Queen receives Canterbury Cross for 'unstinting service' to Church of England
The Archbishop of Canterbury has presented the Queen with a special 'Canterbury Cross' in honour of her "unstinting" service to the Church of England over seventy years.
Oxford college admits 'misleading' students over cancelled Christian conference
Worcester College, part of the University of Oxford, has admitted "misleading" students over the circumstances surrounding the cancellation of a Christian conference.
Abortion one of the great issues facing the UK church
There's so much that needs to be said in response to the latest heartbreaking figures. But I suspect they will largely be ignored by the media and politicians
Abortion numbers in England and Wales reach record high
Latest figures released by the Department for Health and Social Care reveal that a record number of abortions took place in England and Wales in 2021.
3 killed and 36 abducted in attack on churches in Nigeria
The militia men are demanding a ransom for the release of the abductees.
Why study mystical Christianity?
The goal of the mystical search is to see Jesus in the Spirit so as to become as much like him as possible.
Islamic State claims responsibility for attacks on Christian villages in Mozambique
The Islamic State terror group has claimed responsibility for a series of attacks in Mozambique's Christian villages that left eight people killed, including by beheading, and several houses burned.
Number of Americans who believe in God dips to new low - Gallup
The number of Americans who say they believe in God is at its lowest since the Gallup polling firm started asking the question more than seven decades ago.
Church of England urged 'to recover its confidence in God' amid widespread indifference
The research shows that the most common perception of the CofE is one of 'benign indifference.'
Trusting God when things aren't going well
Trusting God is easy when everything is going well. It is a little harder to do when you find yourself in the midst of trials.
UNICEF warns of millions more child brides in Africa - but the Church could help change that
An additional 45 million girls in sub-Saharan Africa will become child brides in the next decade if progress to stop the practice is not accelerated.
Cost of living crisis is pushing people 'to the edge' of suicide, warns Christian charity
More people on low incomes are considering taking their own lives as the cost of living crisis bites, a Christian debt counselling charity has warned.
Christians are being 'strategically driven' from their homes
"The Church on the Run" report by Open Doors describes a "deliberate strategy" to weaken, silence or completely eradicate Christian populations.
Shooting at Alabama Episcopal church small group meeting leaves 3 dead
A shooting during a potluck dinner held at an Episcopal church in Alabama Thursday left three dead, including one member who authorities confirmed Friday has succumbed to her injuries after being rushed to a local hospital.