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Pro-life groups in call to MPs to reject DIY abortion
Pro-life groups are calling on MPs not to support moves to make DIY abortions permanent.
Christian activist faces death threats over religious freedom work
A Christian campaigner for religious freedom in China has been targeted with death threats.
The humble bar of soap's vital role in the fight against Covid-19
A bar of soap may not seem like much to most people in the UK, but some 40 per cent of the world's population - 3 billion people - do not have access to soap and water in their homes, making regular hand washing difficult, says Christian Aid.
Charitable trust accused of religious discrimination by former CEO and church
A multi-million pound charitable trust is being sued by its former CEO after he claimed he was unfairly dismissed because of his Christian beliefs.
Christian woman murdered for refusing to convert to Islam
A Pakistani Christian woman has reportedly been murdered after refusing to convert to Islam and marry a Muslim man.
Imprisoned Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong leaning on Romans 5:3-4
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong, who has been imprisoned over his pro-democracy stand, has been drawing strength from Romans 5:3-4.
Meeting the real, living Jesus this Advent
For many people, 2020 will be remembered as a year like no other. Penelope Wilcock is hoping that her new book, 'Into the Heart of Advent', will speak into the challenges of this year by bringing people closer to Jesus.
Drop-off sites for Christmas shoeboxes open across UK
Locations across the region opened on Saturday, ready to receive Christmas shoebox gifts lovingly packed up by residents throughout the national lockdown
Christians more likely to invite people to in-person service than online
When it comes to inviting friends and family to a service, it appears Christians find it easier to make the invitation to a physical one rather than digital.
Carl Lentz failings go back 'historically' - Houston
Carl Lentz, the Hillsong New York pastor fired last month over moral failure, had "more than one affair" and they were "significant", according to the denomination's senior pastor Brian Houston.
Liberal Methodists break from US denomination over white supremacy, heteronormativity and patriarchy
They claim to want to rectify "the imbalance of powers, principalities, and privileges that has plagued Methodism: colonialism, white supremacy, economic injustices, patriarchy, sexism, clericalism, ableism, ageism, transphobia, and heteronormativity."
Templeton Prize winner Francis Collins says churches should stick to virtual services for now
Respected Christian geneticist Dr Francis Collins thinks churches should put off in-person services until summer 2021.
The heavy price paid by Christians who stand up to Colombia's powerful drug cartels
Colombia is 93 per cent Christian but your faith can get you killed if you stand up to the increasingly powerful drug cartels.
Church leaders look to PM for bold commitment on carbon emissions
Church leaders have written to the Prime Minister urging him to commit to a 75 per cent reduction in UK carbon emissions by 2030.
People should take the Covid-19 vaccine, says Catholic Church
Taking a Covid-19 vaccine is the "most effective way" for Catholics to do their "duty" of protecting others in the pandemic, the Catholic Church has said.
UN's new guidance on comprehensive sexuality education shows parents must be 'vigilant'
The UN's new guidance on comprehensive sexuality education is "about making it that much more inescapable", says family and human rights researcher Dr Rebecca Oas.