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Diocese of Salisbury raises £78,000 for Sudan and South Sudan amid threat of famine
Diocese of Salisbury raises £78,000 for Sudan and South Sudan amid threat of famine

With millions in need in Sudan and South Sudan, the Diocese of Salisbury is sending over £78,000 to help the efforts of Anglicans on the ground in the two countries.

One in five cohabiting mums say relationship with partner worsened during lockdown
One in five cohabiting mums say relationship with partner worsened during lockdown

Cohabiting mothers were three times as likely as other respondents to report that their relationship got worse during lockdown, according to a major new study.

Asia Bibi pleads with Pakistani government to help kidnapped Christian girls
Asia Bibi pleads with Pakistani government to help kidnapped Christian girls

The Pakistani Government is being urged to help Christian girls abducted, raped and forced to marry their captors.

Megachurch pastor steps back from ministry over sin of pride
Megachurch pastor steps back from ministry over sin of pride

Dallas Pastor Todd Wagner has announced he's taking a break from ministry to deal with the sin of pride.

North Korea is in the grip of 'Covid epidemic, economic meltdown and famine'

There are "multiple causes", including "catastrophic flooding" and international sanctions, says Open Doors.

Christian author Jen Hatmaker files for divorce from husband of nearly 30 years
Christian author Jen Hatmaker files for divorce from husband of nearly 30 years

Christian author Jen Hatmaker has filed for divorce from her husband Brandon after nearly 30 years of marriage.

Changing rules on weddings will 'trivialise' marriage bond - Christian Institute
Changing rules on weddings will 'trivialise' marriage bond - Christian Institute

The Christian Institute said calls to relax the rules on where people can get married will lead to "trivial wedding ceremonies".

Tributes paid to MAF founder Stuart King
Tributes paid to MAF founder Stuart King

King died at the age of 98 on the 75th anniversary of the charity he founded, the Mission Aviation Fellowship.

Church leaders pray for peace in Birmingham after fatal stabbings
Church leaders pray for peace in Birmingham after fatal stabbings

Church leaders in Birmingham are praying for peace after a spate of stabbings across the city at the weekend left one dead.

School toolkit encourages pupils to talk about intimate sexual acts
School toolkit encourages pupils to talk about intimate sexual acts

Pupils are encouraged to talk about intimate sexual acts in a game featured in a toolkit for schools.

Equality body changes advice on transgender rights
Equality body changes advice on transgender rights

The equality watchdog has agreed to change advice relating to transgender rights after being challenged by a campaign group.

Iranian Christian forced into exile
Iranian Christian forced into exile

A Christian man has been sentenced to two years in internal exile in Iran.

UK Church called to prayer in response to Covid crisis
UK Church called to prayer in response to Covid crisis

Churches in the UK are being asked to pray for communities around the world that have been crippled by the coronavirus pandemic.

Drivers choose Elvis and Winston Churchill over Jesus as dream passenger
Drivers choose Elvis and Winston Churchill over Jesus as dream passenger

Drivers would prefer to take a road-trip with Elvis Presley or Winston Churchill over Jesus, according to a poll by the AA.

New CEO for Christian adoption charity Home for Good
New CEO for Christian adoption charity Home for Good

Tania Bright has been appointed as the new CEO of Christian fostering and adoption charity Home for Good.

Scottish Justice Secretary open to compromise on contentious hate crime Bill
Scottish Justice Secretary open to compromise on contentious hate crime Bill

Critics of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill include The Christian Institute.