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Disappointment as British Medical Association adopts neutral position on assisted suicide
The British Medical Association has abandoned its historical opposition to assisted suicide after voting to adopt a neutral position on the issue.
Calls for international action after church leader and 11 others killed in Nigeria
The international community is being urged to put pressure on Nigeria after another wave of violence this month left 11 people dead, including a pastor.
Over a third of UK adults believe prayer is good for mental health - poll
A significant minority of Brits believe in the power of prayer when it comes to looking after their mental health.
Evangelical Christians cautioned against 'either-or' stance on Israel-Palestine
The Church should "take the lead in loving Israel and her neighbours and not thinking that it is a zero-sum game", a conference has heard.
Former Archbishop of Canterbury denounces assisted suicide
The former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Williams of Oystermouth has spoken strongly against assisted suicide.
Don't be intimidated by cancel culture, says Billy Graham's daughter
Billy Graham's daughter said the Church must not allow itself to be intimidated by the prevailing 'cancel culture'.
God showed up amid 9/11 tragedy, says Ground Zero chaplain
Twenty years after the events of September 11, 2001, a Navy chaplain who ministered to hundreds of grieving families at Ground Zero has shared the incredible ways God showed up amid tragedy and provided comfort to those suffering.
Fears for Afghanistan's Christians after brutal crackdown on media and protesters
Fears are growing for Christians in Afghanistan - most of whom are converts from Islam - after the Taliban launched a brutal crackdown on journalists and protesters calling for greater freedoms and the protection of women and girls.
Queen sends prayers to the US on 9/11 anniversary
"My thoughts and prayers â and those of my family and the entire nation â remain with the victims, survivors and families affected," the Queen said in her message to US President Joe Biden.
Archbishop reflects on tragedy of 9/11 on 20th anniversary
The Archbishop of Canterbury is inviting people to pray for all those affected by violence and terror 20 years on from 9/11.
9/11 and how the world changed
In the twentieth year since 9/11, the end of US involvement in Afghanistan is part of a step-back from confident, open-ended, interventions. US ambitions abroad have been narrowed by the cost of these years. This will have a profound effect on the US as a global player over the next decade.
Surge in 999 calls over 'DIY' abortions since their introduction last year
Three ambulance services in England have revealed a sizeable increase in abortion-pill-related calls or responses since at-home abortions were permitted in April 2020.
Pro-life group seeks investigation into police officer's response to alleged assault
Pro-life group, Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform (CBR UK), is calling for an investigation into a Norfolk police sergeant who said that causing offence through anti-abortion displays could be deemed equivalent to assaulting a person.
Churches step up to help Afghan refugees in the UK
Dr Krish Kandiah was speaking at the Church Leader Emergency Afghanistan Event on Wednesday joined by around 200 church workers and volunteers.
Church in Wales to offer gay marriage blessings
The Church in Wales, composed of six Anglican dioceses in the United Kingdom, will allow clergy to bless same-sex civil partnerships or marriages. However, the Church will not allow clergy to conduct legally binding same-sex marriage ceremonies.
More college-educated women having babies out of wedlock - study
Facing diminishing returns from their education and overall economic insecurity, women with college degrees are now six times more likely to give birth to their first child out of wedlock than their counterparts just 25 years ago, a new study from Johns Hopkins University shows.