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Dutch euthanasia champion admits legalising assisted suicide is a 'slippery slope'
Dutch euthanasia champion admits legalising assisted suicide is a 'slippery slope'

British opponents of assisted suicide are right to warn that it will only open the door to the deaths of healthy, vulnerable people, says a Dutch pro-euthanasia campaigner.

'God didn't leave us,' says pastor who chose to stay in war-torn Syria
'God didn't leave us,' says pastor who chose to stay in war-torn Syria

"My people should know that there is a pastor in Qamishli helping the people in need," says Pastor George Moushi, who has stayed in Syria despite years of war and now coronavirus.

SNP must allow members to disagree on abortion and transgender ideology - Catholic Church
SNP must allow members to disagree on abortion and transgender ideology - Catholic Church

The Catholic Church in Scotland has accused the SNP of discriminating against party members who oppose abortion and gender fluidity.

'I love JK Rowling' billboard gets covered over less than 24 hours after it went up
'I love JK Rowling' billboard gets covered over less than 24 hours after it went up

An 'I love JK Rowling' billboard has been covered up in Vancouver following protests over claims that it was "hateful" to the trans community.

Massive prayer monument near Birmingham gets the green light
Massive prayer monument near Birmingham gets the green light

A new national landmark celebrating prayer is moving into the next phase after being granted planning permission.

Ride+Stride 2020 gets going despite widespread restrictions
Ride+Stride 2020 gets going despite widespread restrictions

Ride+Stride 2020 got underway on Saturday despite many churches still being closed due to Covid-19.

Moviegoers should boycott Disney's Mulan, says Christian human rights campaigner
Moviegoers should boycott Disney's Mulan, says Christian human rights campaigner

Christian Solidarity Worldwide's Benedict Rogers said the movie was more a "Communist Party propaganda initiative" than a family feature film.

Hong Kong cardinal warns priests over content of sermons amid National Security Law scrutiny
Hong Kong cardinal warns priests over content of sermons amid National Security Law scrutiny

Catholic priests in Hong Kong have been warned over the content of their sermons after the implementation of the National Security Law.

Calls for legal action against Netflix over 'Cuties' series
Calls for legal action against Netflix over 'Cuties' series

Nearly half a million people have signed a petition calling for the series to be pulled.

Court bans Pastor John MacArthur from holding indoor services
Court bans Pastor John MacArthur from holding indoor services

An injunction has been issued against John MacArthur and his California church preventing them from holding indoor worship services for now.

Councillor says pastor who criticised gay Pride event should be deported
Councillor says pastor who criticised gay Pride event should be deported

A councillor in Cornwall is calling for the deportation of an Australian pastor who welcomed the cancellation of the local Pride event.

Chinese officials offer financial rewards to spy on underground church
Chinese officials offer financial rewards to spy on underground church

Chinese officials are offering citizens financial rewards to snoop on "illegal religious activity venues."

27 Christians released from prison in Eritrea
27 Christians released from prison in Eritrea

The release is understood to be contingent on the submission of property deeds making their guarantors liable for their future actions.

TEDxLondon replaces 'women' with 'womxn'
TEDxLondon replaces 'women' with 'womxn'

TEDxLondon has announced it will now be using the spelling of 'womxn' to refer to 'women' because it is supposedly more "inclusive".

Teens may go to church with their parents but religion is less important to them - study
Teens may go to church with their parents but religion is less important to them - study

Teenagers tend to follow their parents' lead when it comes to churchgoing and religious beliefs, but they don't necessarily feel the same about it, a study by Pew Research has found.

MSPs reject bid to halt controversial hate crime Bill
MSPs reject bid to halt controversial hate crime Bill

MSPs have rejected an attempt to halt controversial reforms to hate crime legislation in Scotland.