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Fuller can expel students in same-sex marriages, judge rules
The judge ruled that the seminary was entitled to expel the students because same-sex marriages contravene its religious beliefs.
Christian leaders worldwide call on IMF and World Bank to cancel debts of the poorest nations
The Church leaders warn that millions are being "needlessly pushed into poverty" by the pandemic.
Amnesty International is wrong to support abortion up to birth, says advocacy group
Amnesty said the policy has been updated to "make it as inclusive as possible" and now "recognizes the right of every woman, girl or person who can become pregnant to abortion."
Faith leaders call for changes to welfare to stop more people falling into poverty
Faith leaders in Scotland have made a joint call to the UK and Scottish Governments urging changes to welfare to stem the rising tide of poverty.
Western Isles Christians fear new relationships lessons will 'prematurely sexualise' children
The Church of Scotland Presbytery of Lewis has raised concerns over teaching on relationship, sexual health and parenthood (RSHP) in the region's schools.
Church launches £250,000 support scheme for UK nationals living in France
The Bishop in Europe, Robert Innes, said the prospect of applying for residency post-Brexit was a "daunting" one for many UK nationals.
Methodist Church moves towards divestment from oil and gas companies
The Methodist Church is to consider divestment from all oil and gas companies "not currently aligned with the Paris Agreement".
Attendance at Church of England services continues to decline
Regular attendance at Church of England churches has fallen again, latest figures show.
Catholic Church thanks Government for 'lifeline' heritage fund
The Government's Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage has thrown historic churches a "lifeline", the Catholic Church has said.
Trusting God is good, even when life isn't
We long to travel through life anxiety-free, confident God's got it and won't let us down. But, especially in a year like this one, it doesn't seem to work like that and we're left trying to go it alone with God along for the ride, beaten down by the idea that if life is unpredictable and unreliable, God must be too. So what can we do to change that negative thought cyle?
Listed churches encouraged to do small repairs to protect their buildings
The Taylor Review Pilot was launched to test the idea that minor repairs carried out regularly can save treasured historic churches from becoming 'at risk' and needing possibly unaffordable major works in the future.
Catholic priest among the hostages freed in Mali
An alliance of Islamist militant groups with links to al-Qaeda in the West African country Mali released four hostages, including an Italian Catholic priest, who had been held captive for years, according to reports.
£10.7m fund to support 66 at-risk churches
Some 66 churches and cathedrals struggling with the financial impact of Covid-19 are to benefit from grants totalling £10.7m.
UN's World Food Programme wins the Nobel Peace Prize
Amid a looming global hunger crisis accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations World Food Programme, which works to bring aid to millions of food-insecure people, has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced Friday.
'Serious failings' at Revelation TV, says Charity Commission report
Revelation TV has rejected the claims, calling the six-year investigation "unwarranted".
Gospel artists and other Christians recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours List
Gospel singer Muyiwa Olarewaju and Christian PR consultant Marcia Dixon were among the Christians to be included in the Queen's Birthday Honours List, as were those who have served their communities through the pandemic.