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Husband of Christian blogger and 3 kids killed in car crash speaks of 'abundance of loss'
The husband of a Christian blogger who died along with three of their children in a horrific road accident in Oxford has spoken of an "abundance of loss" in a moving tribute to his family.

Petition accuses Moody Bible Institute of sex abuse cover-up
A recently launched petition alleges that sexual abuse has been covered up at Moody Bible Institute and is urging a formal investigation.

Church of England Evangelical Council appoints Bishop of Birkenhead as National Director
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has announced the appointment of the Bishop of Birkenhead as its National Director.

Christian missionary executed by Islamist extremists
Beatrice Stockli, a nun, was abducted from her home in Mali in 2016.

Church of England must change, says Archbishop of York
The new Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, has used his enthronement speech to call for change in the Church of England.

Britain's reputation will 'suffer great harm' if international laws are broken over Brexit - Archbishop
The Archbishop of Canterbury has urged the Government to respect international law and work to preserve peace in Northern Ireland.

Urgent call to Government to save church buildings
Anglican and Catholic Church leaders have issued a joint appeal for more government funding to protect key services run by local churches, many of which have come under increasing financial pressure because of Covid-19.

Wikipedia censors traditional view of marriage
Wikipedia is restricting editors from expressing opposition to same-sex marriage on its platform Ââ a decision that comes months after co-founder Larry Sanger said the site's neutrality policy was "dead."

Church 'distressed' after vandal filmed trying to tear down cross
An east London church has spoken of its distress after a vandal was caught on video trying to tear down its cross.

Brexit Bill will set a 'disastrous precedent' and undermine the union, warn UK Church leaders
Church leaders from the four nations of the UK have warned that the Internal Market Bill risks creating a "disastrous precedent" if it is passed in its current form.

Downing Street criticised after snubbing Sentamu for peerage
The Bishop of Burnley was among the critics accusing the Government of institutional racism over the snub for Sentamu, the Church of England's first black Archbishop who retired earlier this year.

Churches could soon face prosecution over LGBT treatment, says Steve Chalke
Former evangelical Steve Chalke has claimed that churches could soon face prosecution over their treatment of LGBT people.

Teens are sleeping better and enjoying more family time during pandemic - report
While the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in declining mental health for many adults, the findings are different for teenagers, particularly those in two-parent households.

James MacDonald and former megachurch reach $1.45m settlement
James MacDonald has been awarded $1.45m after reaching an arbitration settlement with Harvest Bible Chapel (HBC), the megachurch he founded.

Scottish Government must change Hate Crime Bill to protect free speech - Christians
The Christian Institute says the legislation threatens evangelism and Christian comment on sexual ethics.

US Episcopal Church attendance has fallen by nearly a quarter since 2009
There has been a steep decline in attendance at the US Episcopal Church over the past decade.