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Calls for stronger action on under-reported hate crimes against Christians in Europe
The call was made by the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination against Christians in Europe to coincide with the International Day of Victims of Anti-Religious Violence.
Minority prisoners in Pakistan face systemic discrimination, report finds
A new report has revealed that prisoners from Pakistan’s religious minority communities continue to suffer widespread discrimination and harsher treatment in the country’s jails than Muslims.
Sweden relocates historic church to save town from expanding mine
One of Sweden’s most iconic churches has undergone a 5km relocation relocation this week to protect it from the encroaching expansion of Europe’s largest underground iron ore mine.
US accuses UK of 'persecution of silent prayer' in abortion buffer zones
“It is common sense that standing silently and offering consensual conversation does not constitute harm.”
Westminster Cathedral downplays reports of drug dealing
Westminster Cathedral said it had received "no direct reports of drug-dealing".
Organisers expect pro-life march in September to be biggest ever
Following Parliament's controversial vote on abortion, this year's event holds extra significance.
Former leader of church movement found guilty of 17 counts of indecent assault
Chris Brain, founder of the Nine O'Clock Service, has been found guilty of 17 counts of indecent assault against nine women.
Pakistan: Not one person found guilty of anti-Christian pogrom in 2023
There are sadly many incidents competing for the title "worst incident against Christians" in Pakistan's history.
Pakistani bishops express 'deep concern and grief' over appointment of lesbian Archbishop of Wales
In an open letter to the head of the Anglican Communion, they said that such decisions were not without consequences.
MP hopes 'common sense' decision in Scottish abortion zone case will lead to change across UK
Rose Docherty's case attracted the attention of the US Vice President.
Christian pastor beaten after communion service disrupted by extremists
Despite his explanation that the drink being shared was grape juice, not alcohol or blood, the assailants insisted on seeing official permission to serve it before confiscating the rest and physically attacking him, Open Doors reports.
Disabled CoE adviser fears impact of legalising assisted suicide
Gaining a disability can lead to temporary despair, but it doesn't have to be life ending, says Fiona MacMillan, head of the of the Church of England’s neurodiversity working group.
Many pastors are quitting over burnout and church conflict
Around one-third of pastors who leave the ministry cite burnout or conflict with the church as the reasons, according to a study by Lifeway Research.
Parents skipping meals to feed their kids, Christian charity finds
Thousands of parents across the UK are being driven into unmanageable debt as they struggle to cover the basic costs of raising children, according to new research by the charity Christians Against Poverty.
Canada shows UK assisted suicide concerns are valid
There have already been proposals to allow minors to commit medically assisted suicide.
Church in Wales' new archbishop thinks gay marriage stance will soon change
The new Archbishop of Wales thinks the Church in Wales will conduct gay marriages “in the not too distant future”.