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Most Americans think nation's moral compass is pointing in the wrong direction
A majority of Americans, including Christians and non-Christians, are concerned that America's moral compass is pointed in the wrong direction and they're turning to family for guidance
10,000 trauma kits sent to Ukraine
Thousands of trauma kits are being sent to people caught up in the fighting in Ukraine.
Tackle the cost of living crisis, Church leaders plea
Church leaders are urging the UK and Scottish governments to urgently tackle the cost of living crisis as food, energy and fuel prices soar.
Oxford college challenged on free speech after cancelling Christian conference
There is no evidence to support an Oxford college's decision to cancel a Christian conference and apologise for hosting it, an independent investigation has concluded.
Trial of suspect in murder of David Amess begins
The alleged suspect in the murder of Catholic MP Sir David Amess is due to go on trial on Monday.
Hundreds of church leaders call on government to scale up renewable energy
The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, is among the more than 200 church leaders urging the government to focus on renewable energy.
Warnings of increased persecution in a Russian-controlled Ukraine
Religious freedom may be a casualty of Russia's war in Ukraine, a Christian human rights group has warned.
Religious freedom concerns after MSPs back conversion therapy ban
Christians are warning of the potential for harm to religious freedom if a ban on so-called conversion therapy is introduced in Scotland.
Children on waiting list at NHS transgender clinic climbs to 5,500
The waiting list for treatment at the only NHS clinic in England to treat gender dysphoria among children and young people has soared during the pandemic.
Christians are living out Jesus' teachings as Ukrainians flee invasion
"Polish Christians are taking the teachings of Jesus seriously and living them out each day during this situation."
Ukrainian Orthodox Church could be in 'jeopardy' if Russian control expands in Ukraine
There is a direct relationship between religious freedom violations and the dismantling of civil society in and by Russia," USCIRF Commissioner James W Carr said.
Religious teenage boys do better in school than secular peers
Teenage Christian boys from working-class families who regularly participate in their church and demonstrate strong faith in God are twice as likely to earn bachelor's degrees as their moderately religious or nonreligious peers, new research shows.
Brian Houston 'breached the Hillsong Pastor's Code of Conduct'
Hillsong has apologised after senior pastor Brian Houston was investigated over allegations of "inappropriate" texts and entering a woman's hotel room.
Churches 'deplore' discrimination against minority ethnic refugees fleeing Ukraine
Churches have called for refugees fleeing Ukraine to be treated equally irrespective of their race or religion.
'Mass production religion' has left people 'exhausted' - Amy Orr-Ewing
"From the 20th century and onwards, within agriculture we've sought to have mass production, machine-like agriculture, and it's been a bit like that in the Church."
Legalising assisted suicide may disadvantage the mentally ill, warn psychiatrists
Legal assisted suicide could add to the disadvantages already faced by people with mental illness, leading psychiatrists have warned.