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Fiona Bruce appointed as new Freedom of Religion or Belief Envoy
Bruce, a committed Christian, said the plight of young Christian girls like Leah Sharibu, kidnapped by militants in Nigeria, and Maira Shahbaz, forced into a marriage in Pakistan, would be priorities for her.
Welby's message to the elderly this Christmas: 'do what is sensible'
The Archbishop of Canterbury is advising the elderly to stay at home this Christmas rather than head out to attend church on Christmas Day.
Bethlehem and beyond: how Christianity's earliest sites were identified
many people travel to the Holy Land throughout the year to visit places of religious importance â whether in Jerusalem, Nazareth or around the Sea of Galilee. But when did Christians start to consider places as holy and begin travelling to them on pilgrimage?
Armenians say goodbye to their churches in Nagorno-Karabakh
Armenians in the region fear that their ancestral Christian heritage is now threatened under Azerbaijan's control.
Christmas restrictions are a 'bitter blow', say Church leaders
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London have issued a message of hope after last-minute changes to Covid-19 restrictions effectively cancelled Christmas plans for millions of people across England.
Communal worship still allowed in England's new tier 4 but Johnson backtracks on Christmas flexibility
Churches in the newly announced tier 4 will still be permitted to open for services when it comes into effect across parts of England on Sunday.
Lauren Daigle 'saddened' by mayor's call to keep her off New Year's Eve show
Christian artist Lauren Daigle has spoken out in response to a controversy over her appearance at an outdoor worship gathering led by Sean Feucht.
Washington DC in climbdown over church restrictions after Catholic Church's lawsuit
The Mayor of Washington DC, Muriel Bowser, has been forced to back down over caps on in-person service attendance after the Catholic Church filed suit.
Leading evangelical church announces 'state of broken partnership' with Church of England House of Bishops
St Helen's Bishopsgate said that the division in the House of Bishops on sexuality had "resulted in a muddled message and confusion for churchgoers across England"
Spain moves towards legalisation of euthanasia
Spain is set to become the fourth country in Europe and the sixth in the world to legalise euthanasia.
Faith groups and charities call for more support for homeless
Faith groups and charities united in a day of action this week to call on the Government to give more support to the homeless.
Benefit boost should be made permanent, says Bishop of Durham
The Bishop of Durham has called for the £20 increase to Universal Credit to be made permanent.
Over 2,000 Christians killed in Nigeria this year - report
At least 2,200 Christians were killed by Islamist extremists in Nigeria in 2020, according to a new report.
Court dismisses legal challenge against Norway's removal of children from Christian parents
The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed a legal challenge against Norway's child services agency for removing children from their evangelical Christian parents.
Free speech includes the right to offend, judges rule
Two judges have cleared a woman in a misgendering case that could have far-reaching implications for freedom of speech and policing.
Warnings of 'unprecedented violence' in Nigeria after priest's murder and abduction of hundreds of schoolboys
Nigeria is at risk of becoming a failed state if it cannot halt the violent murders and kidnappings taking place at the hands of extremists, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has warned.