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Catholic priest joins other faith groups in legal challenge over Scottish church service ban
A Glasgow priest is joining forces with other faith leaders to challenge Scotland's ban on in-person church services during lockdown.
Leah Sharibu's parents call on Nigerian president to help secure their daughter's release
Leah Sharibu's parents are renewing pressure on Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to secure their daughter's release from Islamic extremists after nearly 300 recently kidnapped schoolgirls were released last week.
Pope meets Christian community that survived brutality of Islamic State in Iraq
Pope Francis visited the ruins of Mosul and a Christian community damaged by the Islamic State during the third day of his historic visit to Iraq Sunday.
Harry and Meghan say they were wed in secret by Archbishop of Canterbury 3 days before wedding
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have claimed in their Oprah Winfrey interview that they tied the knot in a private ceremony led by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Archbishop of Canterbury says women have suffered 'disproportionately' because of Covid-19
The Most Rev Justin Welby used International Women's Day on Monday to call for women to be included in decision-making and leadership as Britain recovers from the pandemic.
Judge rejects charge against Christian baker Jack Phillips over trans cake
A judge has decided to throw out one of two charges against Colorado-based Christian baker Jack Phillips over his refusal to make a transgender-themed cake.
36 emergency calls a month over DIY abortions at home
An average of 36 calls a month are being made to 999 by women who have taken abortion pills at home during the pandemic, Christian Concern reports.
No date yet for return of singing in public worship
The Government is still not able to say when singing will be allowed again during public worship in churches.
Justin Welby condemns Nigeria Primate's 'unacceptable' language on homosexuality
The Archbishop of Canterbury has issued a strong statement against recent comments from the Primate of All Nigeria on homosexuality.
Heartache after 25-year-old prayer leader and husband die in hiking accident
Michèle Käch and her husband Christoph were hiking in the Alps when the tragedy occurred.
Pope calls for peace in historic visit to Iraq
Pope Francis said in an address to diplomats that the name of God can never be used "to justify acts of murder, exile, terrorism and oppression."
John MacArthur says he wouldn't fight for religious freedom
While studies show most Americans support religious freedom as a core component of American cultural values, Pastor John MacArthur of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, said he doesn't support it because it allows idolatry.
Brian Houston apologizes 'unreservedly' for failings at Hillsong East Coast
Hillsong Senior Pastor Brian Houston also promised to protect whistleblowers after the firing of Hillsong's East Coast's pastor Carl Lentz and months of allegations against its leadership.
Baptists call for fairness in global vaccine rollout
British Baptists are calling on the UK Government to take action to ensure developing countries are not left behind in the global rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine.
Welcome to Mozambique, where women really are fixing each other's crowns
Fixing crowns only truly resonated with me when I heard the stories of women from Mozambique. A landscape where life is stripped bare, survival is paramount and kindness is everything.
Syrian women have suffered worst during a decade of war, now they want to be heard
Syrian women have raised their voices to call for peace and progress after ten years of a civil war that has now killed over half a million people. The conflict completes a full decade this month.