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Churches join in praying for schools during Covid pandemic
Churches and Christians are praying for schools across the UK today as they face unprecedented challenges from the coronavirus pandemic.
Church must offer hope as UK faces second wave, say Archbishops
As the UK grapples with a second wave of coronavirus, the Archbishops of Canterbury and York have called on the Church to play a vital role in offering hope and comfort to the nation.
New study raises hopes for Christianity in Iran
In a recent survey of about 50,000 Iranians over the age of 20, a Netherlands-based secular research group found that 1.5% of respondents identify as Christian.
Headteacher denies sacking Christian teacher because of her beliefs
A school headteacher has denied dismissing a Christian teacher because of her beliefs about homosexuality.
'Passion of the Christ' sequel will be 'biggest film in world history' - Jim Caviezel
Actor Jim Caviezel is promising big things with the next installment of The Passion of the Christ.
Society must resist calls for legalisation of assisted suicide - CARE
Nola Leach, the Chief Executive of Christian advocacy group CARE, has called for more investment in palliative care as an alternative to assisted suicide.
Medical body threatened with legal action over position on assisted dying
Doctors are planning legal action against the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) over its continued opposition to assisted dying.
University debating society cancelled, then uncancelled Catholic reporter over her LGBT views
The debating society at the University of Exeter has reversed its decision to cancel a Catholic reporter because of her views on homosexuality.
Growing support among Scots for minimum alcohol pricing
An analysis by Public Health Scotland has revealed a change in attitudes among Scots to the policy that was introduced to reduce problem drinking.
Tim Keller tells divided Americans to stop demonizing each other
The respected pastor said it was "triply wrong" when Christians do it.
Pastors plead with UK's leaders not to shut down churches again
"The public worship of the Christian church is particularly essential for our nation's wellbeing," say the pastors, who come from across the UK and represent a number of denominations, including the Church of England, Free Church of England, FIEC and Free Church of Scotland.
Government scraps gender self-identification plans
The Government has formally abandoned plans to allow people to "self-identify" as their chosen gender.
UK Government accused of downplaying violence against Christians in Nigeria
The UK Government has been urged to do more to protect Christians in Nigeria who are facing possible genocide.
Sacked Christian teacher tells tribunal she should be allowed to disagree with transgenderism
A Christian teacher sacked over Facebook posts criticising sex education in schools has told an employment tribunal that she does not believe in the "modern ideas of gender fluidity and transgenderism".
Pastor in intensive care with Covid-19 after telling congregants they don't need to wear face masks
A pastor who told his congregation that they did not need to wear masks in accordance with Coronavirus precautions has been hospitalised in the ICU after contracting Covid-19.
Christian school worker challenges sacking over sex education Facebook posts
A Bristol Employment Tribunal is this week hearing the case of a Christian school worker who was sacked after she shared a petition against compulsory sex education on her personal Facebook page.