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Christian forced marriage victim appeals to Boris Johnson for help
Christian forced marriage victim appeals to Boris Johnson for help

A Pakistani Christian girl who fled the home of a Muslim man she was forced to marry is pleading with Boris Johnson to help her.

Jim Wallis leaves Sojourners for Georgetown University post
Jim Wallis leaves Sojourners for Georgetown University post

Jim Wallis is leaving Sojourners, the magazine and organisation he founded nearly half a century ago, to take up a full-time post at Georgetown University.

Online book of reflection opens for people who have died from Covid-19
Online book of reflection opens for people who have died from Covid-19

Belfast Cathedral is inviting members of the public to pay tribute to their loved ones who have passed from coronavirus in an online book of reflection.

Thousands of winter coats for Syrian children this Christmas
Thousands of winter coats for Syrian children this Christmas

Some 25,000 winter coats are being gifted to children in Syria this Christmas.

Church in Wales launches new safeguarding policy after report into failings
Church in Wales launches new safeguarding policy after report into failings

The Church in Wales has launched a new safeguarding policy that it says will make guidelines "clearer and more accessible".

Marie Stopes International changes name over founder's eugenics support
Marie Stopes International changes name over founder's eugenics support

Marie Stopes International has changed its name in order to distance itself from its founder and her support of eugenics.

Christians join calls to Boris Johnson not to slash aid budget
Christians join calls to Boris Johnson not to slash aid budget

Christian organisations are among the nearly 200 charities urging Boris Johnson not to slash Britain's overseas aid budget.

Hundreds of healthcare workers oppose 'at-home' abortions in Northern Ireland
Hundreds of healthcare workers oppose 'at-home' abortions in Northern Ireland

Nearly 300 healthcare workers have signed an open letter to Northern Ireland's health minister urging him not to introduce 'at-home' abortions.

Christians urged to participate in Government consultation on faith communities
Christians urged to participate in Government consultation on faith communities

The Bishop of London is urging as many people as possible to respond to the Government's consultation on engagement with faith communities.

Christian actress appeals sacking over Bible-based Facebook post
Christian actress appeals sacking over Bible-based Facebook post

A Christian actress is today resuming her legal challenge against her firing over a Facebook post in which she shared the biblical perspective of same-sex relationships.

International Criminal Court accused of 'gross complacency' after decades of violence in Nigeria
International Criminal Court accused of 'gross complacency' after decades of violence in Nigeria

Thousands of Christians have been killed in Nigeria at the hands of Boko Haram.

Met urges faith leaders to adhere to lockdown rules
Met urges faith leaders to adhere to lockdown rules

The Metropolitan Police has written to faith leaders across London asking them to respect lockdown regulations.

Christian bookshop fined for refusing to close during lockdown
Christian bookshop fined for refusing to close during lockdown

A Christian bookshop that broke lockdown rules has reportedly received penalties totalling £17,000.

Cardinal Vincent Nichols sued after scathing report into Church abuse
Cardinal Vincent Nichols sued after scathing report into Church abuse

Cardinal Vincent Nichols and the Diocese of Westminster are being sued following the release of a damning report into sexual abuse in the Catholic Church.

Pharrell Williams goes back to his church roots with new gospel choir Netflix series
Pharrell Williams goes back to his church roots with new gospel choir Netflix series

Pharrell Williams' new docuseries about putting together a gospel choir debuts this month on Netflix.

Justin Bieber wants to 'lead people' to God
Justin Bieber wants to 'lead people' to God

The "Yummy" singer said he's asking God to keep him pure.