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France's pastors fearful after attacks
France is deploying military forces at religious sites as pastors are anxious and anguished after a Greek Orthodox priest was attacked with a sawn-off shotgun in the city of Lyon on Saturday, days after three people were killed in an Islamist extremist attack at a Catholic church in the city of Nice.
Genocide warning for Nigeria as Christians are 'driven out'
Release International is warning of a "genocide-in-the-making" in Nigeria as attacks continue unabated on Christian villages.
Suspension of in-person services is a 'huge loss', say Archbishops
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York said the sacramental life of the church "cannot be seen as an optional extra".
Anglo-Catholic bishops warn of 'anger' over church closures in second national lockdown
Anglo-Catholic bishops have backed calls to the Government to re-think church closures during lockdown.
Church closures in second national lockdown are a 'source of anguish', say Catholic leaders
Catholic leaders have attacked the imposition of a second national lockdown on England that includes church closures.
Orthodox priest shot at his church with sawn-off shotgun in France
An Orthodox priest has been wounded in a shooting in the French city of Lyon.
Most Americans voters support female-only spaces and oppose medical transition for trans kids
The vast majority of Americans, regardless of their political affiliation, support the preservation of single-sex spaces and women's sports as female-only, a new survey has found.
Cambridge students lodge complaint against porter who opposed controversial transgender definition
Cambridge University students have complained over a porter who quit as a city councillor last week because he would not endorse a controversial definition of transgenderism.
Government challenges trend towards 'gender neutral' toilets
The Government said the increasing number of 'gender neutral' toilets were "causing problems" for women and the elderly.
Ancient church found where Jesus called Peter 'the rock'
One of the earliest churches in Israel has been uncovered by archaeologists at a site traditionally believed to be where Jesus gave Peter the keys to the kingdom of Heaven.
'Don't close us again,' say Welsh church leaders
The Welsh Government is being urged to keep churches open in another 'firebreak' lockdown in the New Year.
Jerry Falwell Jr sues Liberty University for defamation
Jerry Falwell Jr is suing Liberty University over public comments it made in connection with his resignation.
Natalie Grant asks people to pray after Covid diagnosis
Natalie Grant has asked people to pray for her asthmatic daughter after the worship artist received a positive Covid-19 diagnosis.
Pastor kidnapped by Islamic State pleads for release
A church pastor in Nigeria who went missing on October 19 has been captured along with two Christian women by militants of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), according to a video released by the terrorist group.
BBC reporters told not to attend 'controversial' public demonstrations or gatherings
A radical shake-up of rules on impartiality may mean that BBC journalists can no longer attend LGBT pride events.
New Zealanders vote to legalise euthanasia
Preliminary results of the binding referendum show a majority - 65.2% - voted in favour of the End of Life Choice Act being made a new law.