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Council apologises to parents after school visit by drag queen
Council apologises to parents after school visit by drag queen

Renfrewshire Council in Scotland has apologised after a drag queen was invited to speak to primary school children.

Woman with Down\'s syndrome takes UK Government to court over allowing abortion up to birth for disabilities
Woman with Down's syndrome takes UK Government to court over allowing abortion up to birth for disabilities

A 24-year-old woman who has Down's syndrome has launched a landmark case against the UK Government over the current discriminatory abortion law that singles out babies with disabilities allowing abortion right through to birth for conditions including Down's syndrome, cleft lip and club foot.

'Know your facts' - concerned parents hear call to engage with schools over worrying Relationships and Sex Education
'Know your facts' - concerned parents hear call to engage with schools over worrying Relationships and Sex Education

Christians came together in London on Saturday to hear concerns about the harmful sex education being taught to teenagers and young children in British schools.

L'Arche founder Jean Vanier sexually abused six women, says report
L'Arche founder Jean Vanier sexually abused six women, says report

The women allege that Vanier initiated sexual relations, generally within the context of spiritual guidance, and that these relationships were manipulative and emotionally abusive.

Christian groups welcome GP body's decision to continue opposing assisted dying
Christian groups welcome GP body's decision to continue opposing assisted dying

The governing council of the Royal College of General Practitioners ratified the decision on Friday after surveying 6,674 members across the UK.

Judge says Wheaton College students can evangelize in Chicago park
Judge says Wheaton College students can evangelize in Chicago park

A federal judge ruled Thursday that Wheaton College students who were barred from evangelizing in a downtown Chicago park must be allowed to exercise their First Amendment rights until the legal dispute is resolved.

A day of prayer for church growth on England's social housing estates
A day of prayer for church growth on England's social housing estates

The Church of England is holding a day of prayer to mark the first anniversary of an ambitious drive to expand its presence across social housing estates.

New Disney Channel cartoon branded 'evil' and 'demonic'
New Disney Channel cartoon branded 'evil' and 'demonic'

Conservative Christian group One Million Moms has issued a warning to parents that Disney's new animated series "The Owl House" is "evil" and "demonic".

Portugal moves towards legalisation of euthanasia
Portugal moves towards legalisation of euthanasia

MPs in Portugal have cleared the way for the legalisation of euthanasia despite protests.

Islamic State supporter pleads guilty to St Paul's Cathedral bomb plot
Islamic State supporter pleads guilty to St Paul's Cathedral bomb plot

A supporter of the Islamic State has pleaded guilty to plotting a suicide bomb attack on St Paul's Cathedral.

When new feels scary
When new feels scary

Sometimes in life, we tend to agonise about an issue without doing anything about it.

Archbishop calls for prayers of healing and peace after mosque stabbing
Archbishop calls for prayers of healing and peace after mosque stabbing

The Archbishop of Canterbury has asked people to pray for healing and peace after a mosque stabbing on Thursday.

Pilgrim Passport launched as part of 2020 cathedral pilgrimage campaign
Pilgrim Passport launched as part of 2020 cathedral pilgrimage campaign

People who take part in a pilgrimage to a Church of England cathedral will now be able to record their journeys in a Pilgrim Passport.

Ravi Zacharias doing 'well' after spinal surgery
Ravi Zacharias doing 'well' after spinal surgery

Ravi Zacharias is well and resting after undergoing spinal repair surgery, says his wife Margie.

Hindu radicals destroy church in India, injuring pastor
Hindu radicals destroy church in India, injuring pastor

Attacks and harassment of a house church in southern India have decimated the 40-member congregation and left the pastor injured and demoralized.

Leah Sharibu's mother joins London protest calling for her release
Leah Sharibu's mother joins London protest calling for her release

The mother of kidnapped schoolgirl Leah Sharibu joined a protest outside the Nigerian High Commission in London on Wednesday to call for her daughter's release.