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Eritrea releases more Christian prisoners amid accusations of church attacks in neighbouring Ethiopia
Eritrea has freed 21 female Christian prisoners but the country's forces stands accused of attacking churches in the troubled Tigray region of neighbouring Ethiopia.
Drop the cap on church attendance, Catholic leaders tell Scottish Government
Catholic bishops have welcomed plans to re-open churches for services next month but are calling on the Scottish Government to remove the planned cap on attendance.
Supreme Court blocks county's ban on indoor worship services
The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked a California county's ban on indoor worship services weeks after officials ordered places of worship to remain closed until further notice due to the Covid-19 pandemic even though the high court had weeks earlier lifted a statewide ban on religious gatherings.
Religious communities have been 'made scapegoat' for Covid-19 outbreaks - APPG
Faith and belief communities have been unfairly blamed for local outbreaks of Covid-19, a parliamentary group has warned.
Children are facing emotional health crisis - Christian charity
Christian charity Transforming Lives for Good is calling on the Government to make children's emotional wellbeing a priority in the recovery from Covid-19.
Watch the WEA Secretary General's inauguration ceremony
The inauguration ceremony for incoming WEA Secretary General Thomas Schirrmacher was broadcast live from Bonn, Germany, with WEA members watching online from around the world.
The WEA's new Secretary General Dr Thomas Schirrmacher on his key priorities
Upholding the authority of Scripture and spreading the Gospel will be high up on the new Secretary General's agenda during his term.
New WEA Secretary General Thomas Schirrmacher inaugurated in online ceremony
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has formally welcomed its new Secretary General & CEO, theologian Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher, in a ceremony live-streamed from Bonn, Germany.
Christians forced to eat pages of the Bible during horrific knife attack
Christians in Venezuela are reeling from a shocking knife attack in which they were forced to eat pages of the Bible and had crosses cut into their skin.
Hasbro provokes backlash after making Mr Potato Head gender neutral
Toymaker Hasbro sparked an online backlash this week after announcing that it would be dropping the "Mr" from its Mr Potato Head toy.
Fears for religious freedom and parental rights if Equality Act becomes law
Legal and medical experts and concerned parents have warned that the Equality Act, which passed in the House Thursday, will have lasting implications for children, parental rights, and religious freedom if it becomes law.
Church of England facing 'existential crisis' unless it acts on racism
"The time for lament at such treatment is over and that the time for action has now come," its Anti-Racism Taskforce said.
Christian magistrate loses appeal against sacking over traditional view of the family
In his judgment, Lord Justice Underhill said Richard Page's views on same-sex marriage and "homosexual activity" might cause "offence".
Study highlights importance of safeguarding in international Christian mission work
A new study has highlighted key areas for improvement in safeguarding young people in international Christian work.
Lessons in faith from Michael Faraday, the brilliant Christian scientist who rose from poverty and obscurity
The odds were stacked against Faraday but he rose from lowly beginnings to become one of Britain's most brilliant and distinguished scientists. Despite this good fortune, he remained a committed Christian, regularly visiting the poor and sick.
'Tough questions' for 'charisma cult' after Ravi Zacharias scandal
Theologian Dr Dave Benson says reparations must be made to the victims of Ravi Zacharias.