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Templeton Prize winner Francis Collins says churches should stick to virtual services for now
Respected Christian geneticist Dr Francis Collins thinks churches should put off in-person services until summer 2021.
The heavy price paid by Christians who stand up to Colombia's powerful drug cartels
Colombia is 93 per cent Christian but your faith can get you killed if you stand up to the increasingly powerful drug cartels.
Church leaders look to PM for bold commitment on carbon emissions
Church leaders have written to the Prime Minister urging him to commit to a 75 per cent reduction in UK carbon emissions by 2030.
People should take the Covid-19 vaccine, says Catholic Church
Taking a Covid-19 vaccine is the "most effective way" for Catholics to do their "duty" of protecting others in the pandemic, the Catholic Church has said.
UN's new guidance on comprehensive sexuality education shows parents must be 'vigilant'
The UN's new guidance on comprehensive sexuality education is "about making it that much more inescapable", says family and human rights researcher Dr Rebecca Oas.
Most conservative Christians voted for Trump in 2020 election
Conservative Christians cast their votes for Trump in large numbers last month, according to researchers.
New handbook to help women's refuges support Christian domestic abuse survivors
A new handbook has been created to help women's refuges understand the faith needs of Christian domestic abuse survivors.
Government raises 'strong concerns' about North Korea after report into horrific persecution
The Government has voiced "strong concerns" about religious persecution in North Korea after the release of a report documenting the horrific abuse of Christians and other people of faith in the hermit communist country.
NHS updates guidelines on puberty blockers after landmark court ruling
The NHS has updated its guidelines on puberty blockers for children so that they can now only be prescribed following a court order.
UK is facing 'catastrophic' poverty crisis - bishop
The Bishop of Burnley, Philip North, has called for altruism in the months ahead to help the poorest people get through the financial storm triggered by Covid-19.
Archbishop condemns Nigeria violence after 110 killed in attack
The Archbishop of Canterbury has condemned an attack in Nigeria that left at least 110 people dead.
High Court ruling on puberty blockers for under-16s will 'protect vulnerable children'
Under-16s must be able to understand "the immediate and long-term consequences" of puberty blockers before they are allowed to receive them, the High Court has ruled.
Trans teen removed from parents' custody after they refused consent to transition
In what is believed to be a legal first in the country, the judge ruled that on the balance of probabilities, the teen had suffered verbal abuse "related to his feelings and expression of gender identity".
Re-imagining theatre during a Covid Christmas
Christian theatre group 4Front is launching a digital Advent calendar and livestream performances this Christmas to bring some festive cheer to people after a challenging year.
Hungry children are 'ripping the bags open to get at the food', says Burnley pastor
A pastor in Burnley distributing food to the local community has spoken of "unprecedented" and "upsetting" levels of need after nearly a year of coronavirus.
France to review Covid-19 restrictions on churches
France is to review a cap on the number of people who can attend in-person church services after Catholic bishops complained.