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Only a third of MPs support legalising assisted suicide - poll
YouGov found that overall only 35% support allowing "doctors to assist in the suicide of someone suffering from a terminal illness".

In 2019, a quarter of pregnancies in England and Wales ended in abortion
It is the highest level since records began.

There's a religious revival going on in China â under the constant watch of the Communist Party
As part of major reforms and a loosening of social controls, initiated in the late 1970s, the Chinese Communist Party has slowly accepted a range of behaviors and traditions that fulfill religious needs or provide spiritual outlets. But there are caveats and restrictions.

Evidence uncovered of earthquake mentioned in the Bible
Archaeologists have found evidence of an earthquake that occurred during the period of the Kingdom of Judah and which is recorded in the Bible.

Christians call for urgent intervention to stem killings in Nigeria
The president of the Evangelical Church Winning (ECWA), Rev Dr Stephen Baba Panya, compared the violence in Irigwe, Plateau State, to a "genocide".

RZIM's donors file suit after Ravi Zacharias scandal
Donors to Ravi Zacharias International Ministries are reportedly looking to the courts to help them get their money back.

Over half a million raised for family after pastor's wife and mum-of-5 takes her own life
Over $500,000 has been raised for the husband and five young children of Paige Hilken, a 28-year-old pastor's wife who tragically took her own life last weekend.

Police charges are a 'shock', says Hillsong's Brian Houston
Hillsong Senior Pastor Brian Houston has expressed his "shock" at police charges for allegedly "concealing child sex offences" committed by his late father Frank Houston.

English patriotism shouldn't be taboo - Archbishop
The Archbishop of York has said London's "metropolitan elite" are wrong to look down on other parts of England and English patriotism.

Christian police officer loses religious discrimination claim
A former police officer who claimed he was mocked by colleagues over his Christian faith has lost a religious discrimination claim.

Trafficking victims need more tailored support - CARE
The warning from the Christian advocacy group follows the release of government figures showing a staggering 750% increase in human trafficking cases in Northern Ireland in the last eight years.

Court says child can live with mother who favours gender transition
A Texas court has granted custody of a young child to the mother who supports medical transition in contrast to the wishes of the father.

Hillsong 'disappointed' after police press charges against senior pastor Brian Houston
Hillsong's founding pastor Brian Houston has been charged with allegedly concealing information about his father's child sexual abuse.

Disney's 'Muppet Babies' TV show features cross-dressing Gonzo
Disney Junior has been accused of "pushing the trans agenda" after an episode of its popular children's TV show, "Muppet Babies", showed Gonzo wearing a dress to a ball.

Vaccination poll reveals secular-spiritual divide
Christians were more likely to get the vaccine than younger, non-religious Americans according to the Eastern Illinois University study.

India: The persecutor who became the persecuted
Navin used to attack Christians. Then he became a pastor and the extremists came for him and his family.