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Critics of Sheffield Cathedral's decision to close 400-year-old choir consider legal action
Critics of Sheffield Cathedral's decision to close 400-year-old choir consider legal action

Over 4,000 people have signed a petition calling on the cathedral to reconsider the closure of the choir.

SF Giants\' Sam Coonrod refuses to kneel for Black Lives Matter: \'I\'m Christian and will only kneel before God\'
SF Giants' Sam Coonrod refuses to kneel for Black Lives Matter: 'I'm Christian and will only kneel before God'

San Francisco Giants pitcher, Sam Coonrod, has said that he will not kneel for Black Lives Matter because he is a Christian and will only kneel before God.

Todd White publicly repents for not preaching 'the whole Gospel'
Todd White publicly repents for not preaching 'the whole Gospel'

Todd White has publicly repented for his failure to preach the whole Gospel, and called on the American Church not to avoid the issues of sin and repentance.

Nuclear weapons are 'an evil', says Church leader ahead of Hiroshima's 75th anniversary
Nuclear weapons are 'an evil', says Church leader ahead of Hiroshima's 75th anniversary

The Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly has added his name to a statement calling for a world free of nuclear weapons ahead of the 75th anniversary of the atomic bomb being dropped on Hiroshima.

'Big Conversation' on clergy wellbeing launched
'Big Conversation' on clergy wellbeing launched

Church of England clergy are being encouraged to share their views on how greater care can be taken of their health and wellbeing.

Hate crime Bill threatens free speech, say Scottish bishops
Hate crime Bill threatens free speech, say Scottish bishops

The Bishops' Conference of Scotland said the growth of 'cancel culture' was "deeply concerning".

Court of Appeal reviews Government decision to allow DIY abortions during lockdown
Court of Appeal reviews Government decision to allow DIY abortions during lockdown

The Court of Appeal is today hearing a legal challenge against the Government's decision to allow DIY abortions at home during the lockdown.

Developing countries facing coronavirus 'catastrophe' - report
Developing countries facing coronavirus 'catastrophe' - report

A new report by Christian Aid has warned of a global "catastrophe" as the economic, social and political impact of Covid-19 around the world continues to unfold.

Gender transition treatment is a 'medical scandal' - JK Rowling
Gender transition treatment is a 'medical scandal' - JK Rowling

The medical treatment being offered to children and young people with gender dysphoria is the next "medical scandal", JK Rowling has said.

U-turn on threat to church weddings in Northern Ireland
U-turn on threat to church weddings in Northern Ireland

Authorities in Northern Ireland have U-turned on a threat to de-register churches if they did not state their position on conducting same-sex weddings.

Steep rise in number of couples divorcing
Steep rise in number of couples divorcing

The number of married couples divorcing rose sharply in the 12 months before lockdown started, figures show.

Church investigating Archbishop's handling of abuse complaints
Church investigating Archbishop's handling of abuse complaints

The Church of England is investigating the Archbishop of Canterbury's handling of allegations of abuse by the late John Smyth QC.

China taking children away from Christian parents, threatens to send them to re-education camps
China taking children away from Christian parents, threatens to send them to re-education camps

China has threatened to send children from Christian families to re-education camps, according to alarming reports from a member of a local church in the country.

Trans women won't be able to play in women's rugby tournaments
Trans women won't be able to play in women's rugby tournaments

World Rugby is drawing up plans to stop trans women playing in female tournaments.

There is no 'right to die', says lawyer of Belgian man contesting healthy mother's euthanasia
There is no 'right to die', says lawyer of Belgian man contesting healthy mother's euthanasia

Godelieva de Troyer suffered depression but was physical healthy when she was euthanized by lethal injection in Belgium in 2012. Her son is challenging her death at the European Court of Human Rights.

Scripture engagement has fallen during pandemic - survey
Scripture engagement has fallen during pandemic - survey

The switch to online services during the pandemic may have affected how much people delve into God's Word as new research by the American Bible Society has revealed a drop in Scripture engagement.