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Dalai Lama, Rowan Williams and other faith leaders in joint vaccine call to G7
Faith leaders are pleading with Boris Johnson and other G7 leaders meeting in Cornwall this week to end vaccine inequality.

A theology of disagreement
"We don't even bother to debate anymore, we just silence the opposition," said Elaine Storkey.

Rick Warren has begun the search for his successor
Rick Warren has started the search for a new pastor to take the helm of his California megachurch.

Controversial preacher TB Joshua dies aged 57
Joshua, founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Lagos, Nigeria, passed away on Sunday after feeling unwell during an evening church service.

What motherhood taught me about living in God's season
Mum guilt stopped Charlene Nwodo from working, but career ambition prevented her from fully enjoying her time at home with the kids. She writes about what she learned from this experience.

John Smyth's son suspended from US church leadership
The son of John Smyth has been suspended by a US church because of questions surrounding what he knew about the abuse perpetrated by his late father.

I was a Smyth victim too, says Rector of St Helen's Bishopsgate
The Rector of St Helen's Bishopsgate, an evangelical church in the City of London, says he was beaten in a shed by the late John Smyth.

How will the terminally ill and disabled be protected from assisted suicide, critics ask
Campaigners for a change of the law on assisted suicide are failing to provide answers to complex issues like protecting the terminally ill and disabled people from pressure to end their lives early, the Christian Medical Fellowship has said.

Hong Kong churches threatened over Tiananmen commemorations
Seven Hong Kong Catholic churches, which were to hold mass to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the Tiananmen Massacre of 1989 by the Chinese Communist Party, found threatening signs posted in front of their buildings, according to reports.

Marie Stopes International's first abortion clinic closes
MSI Reproductive Choices (formerly known as Marie Stopes International) has permanently closed its flagship central London clinic.

Justin Bieber leads worship at Judah Smith's church
Justin Bieber recently co-led a worship set at the church of his best friend, Judah Smith.

Oxford professor sued by Museum of the Bible over papyrus fragments
The Museum of the Bible has launched a £5m lawsuit against a former Oxford classics professor over the sale of biblical papyrus fragments that are alleged to have been stolen.

YouTube axes Eric Metaxas' radio show over 'misinformation'
The radio show channel of evangelical commentator Eric Metaxas has been removed from YouTube for supposedly posting Covid-19 "misinformation".

Christian couple on death row for 8 years cleared of blasphemy charges
A Pakistani court has acquitted a Christian couple of blasphemy after nearly eight years on death row.

Case dropped against Christian volunteer who was fined as he helped the homeless during lockdown
Police have dropped their case against a Christian voluntary worker who was fined as he offered assistance to homeless people during lockdown.

Calls to tackle 'workplace bullying' after senior judge dismisses disciplinary action against Martyn Percy
A leading campaigner against abuse in the Church of England has called on the Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Rev Steven Croft, to tackle the "workplace bullying" allegedly suffered by the Dean of Christ Church, the Very Rev Martyn Percy.