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CSW founder to chair religious freedom forum
The founder of Christian Solidarity Worldwide has been elected as the new Chair of the UK Freedom of Religion or Belief Forum (UKFF).
Late evangelical leader Joel Edwards remembered as humble man of God at Eulogy of Life
Christians gathered in north-east London on Friday evening to give thanks for the life of late evangelical leader Joel Edwards.
Kenneth Copeland wants private jet to avoid vaccine mandates
Kenneth Copeland has suggested donations could help him avoid Covid-19 vaccine requirements put in place by airline travel by funding the costs of a private jet.
Religious discrimination is intensifying in Turkey
"The leadership, both religious and lay leadership of Turkey's non-Muslim communities, are now expected to be willing and able players in whitewashing the regime's persecution and crimes."
Death by assisted suicide is not painless, says medical expert
Joel Zivot, a practising anaesthesiologist, said some assisted suicide "is more asphyxia by drowning than falling off asleep".
Court of Appeal says fostering agency cannot force carers to abide by evangelical sexual code of conduct
Cornerstone plans to take its case to the Supreme Court.
Church leaders regret 'polarised public commentary' on Northern Ireland centenary service
Church leaders have invited people to show "prayerful support" for a service of reflection to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland after Irish President Michael D Higgins said he would not be attending.
Court rejects US Episcopal Church's attempt to keep property of breakaway diocese
For the past several years, the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth has been engaged in a legal battle against the Episcopal Church over the property and assets of the regional body.
Meet the pastor rebuilding life in the bombed-out city of Mosul
"In our situation it's normal for people to lose their hope. But what if you lost everything - your village, your church, your community, your childhood, your family, everything? You need to work hard to get hope back."
Josh McDowell steps back from ministry after controversial race comments
Josh McDowell is pausing his ministry after being criticized over his comments on race.
High Court rejects discrimination legal challenge by Down's syndrome campaigner
Heidi Crowter now plans to take her case to the Court of Appeal.
M25 protests 'have frustrated many people', says Oxford Diocese
The Diocese of Oxford has distanced itself from clergy taking part in Insulate Britain protests on the M25.
Southern Baptist Convention agrees to $1.6m investigation into sex abuse allegations
The Executive Committee agreed to fully fund an upcoming investigation into sex abuse allegations to the tune of $1.6 million.
'No credible religious argument' against Covid-19 vaccine, says Robert Jeffress
Pastor Robert Jeffress, leader of the 12,000-member First Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, says there "there is no credible religious argument against" Covid-19 vaccines as an increasing number of Americans seek religious exemptions to vaccination mandates.
Events in Afghanistan have emboldened extremists in Iraq - Archbishop
The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan is fuelling Islamist extremism in Iraq, leading to "further persecution" of the Christian minority, one of the Middle East's leading Catholic bishops has warned.
The Christian who wouldn't stop sharing his faith - even when threatened with execution
"I was going to accept and embrace any sentence the judge was going to give me. I also knew that the Lord's plans are beyond our comprehension, so I sat in peace in the courtroom," says Taher.