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Thousands sign petition calling for RSE watchdog
Over 20,000 people have signed a petition calling for a watchdog to be established ahead of the roll-out of the Government's controversial new Relationships and Sex Education curriculum.

Compensation payout to abuse victim of JRR Tolkien's priest son to be tripled
An unnamed abuse victim of Father John Tolkien, Catholic priest and son of JRR Tolkien, is to receive triple the original compensation from the Catholic Church.

Wealthy nations less likely to say belief in God is necessary to be moral
The Pew Research Center examined attitudes towards God and morality across 34 countries and found that beliefs vary according to economic development.

Open Doors at 65: 'Christian persecution should concern governments, not just Christians'
With Open Doors celebrating its 65th anniversary this year, the UK CEO of the charity says it's time that the persecution of Christians was something that concerned everyone, including governments, and not just churchgoers.

Kanye West cries over abortion, although he says it will remain legal if he becomes president
The rapper, who recently converted to Christianity, sobbed uncontrollably at one point when discussing the hot button issue.

French police investigate arson after Nantes Cathedral fire
Precious artifacts, the grand organ and stained glass windows were damaged Saturday after fires started in three places inside a 15th-century Nantes Cathedral in western France.

Have you ever questioned God?
There are no easy answers to the hard questions about God, the Christian faith and the difficulties of life.

Morocco's Christian converts face arrest and harassment
A clampdown on Christianity in Morocco has led to the repeat arrests of Christians, Aid to the Church in Need reports.
82% of white evangelicals plan to vote for Donald Trump
A survey has indicated that 82% of white American evangelical Protestant Christians would vote for President Donald Trump or lean towards voting for him in the 2020 election despite concerns over his job approval ratings.

China orders Christians to renounce faith in Jesus & worship President Xi Jinping instead
China has ordered Christian villagers to renounce their faith in Jesus and worship the nation's Communist Party leaders instead.

Proportion of married people is declining - ONS
The proportion of adults in Britain who are marrying is in steady decline, the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show.

Bombed cathedral rises from the ashes in Syria
A cathedral that was nearly destroyed in the Syrian civil war has been restored to its former glory.

JI Packer dies aged 93
Packer was author of the bestselling Christian book, Knowing God, and a hugely influential theologian.

Christian children's author Matthew Paul Turner announces he's gay and divorcing his wife
Christian children's book writer Matthew Paul Turner has announced that he is gay.

Liberty University launches $10m lawsuit against New York Times over Covid-19 stories
Liberty University is suing The New York Times for $10 million over a series of news stories published earlier this year about the evangelical Christian school's response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fourth Christian killed in India in less than two months
Pastor Munshi Devu Tado was leading a worship service on his property for about 15 village families from 4pm to 6pm when three armed men and three women escorted him away