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Bill to support victims of modern slavery is 'timely'
Christian campaign group CARE is welcoming a "timely" new Bill being introduced to Parliament on Monday to provide more support for victims of modern slavery.

Medical Council reconsidering allowing Christian doctor who offered to pray for patients to continue practising
The General Medical Council (GMC) is reviewing its decision to allow a Christian doctor who offered to pray with his patients to continue practising.

Duke and Duchess of Sussex's liberalism 'ignores importance of family' - Giles Fraser
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex should see their Royal relatives as essential to their flourishing and "not a disposable launch pad for the project of liberal self-realisation", Anglican priest and broadcaster Giles Fraser has said.

Urgent call to US and Iran to 'de-escalate' crisis after Soleimani assassination
The World Evangelical Alliance also called on the global evangelical community to express their views about the situation in a way that "does not demean, denigrate or de-humanize" others.

TobyMac releases new song dedicated to late son Truett
TobyMac has released a new song in memory of his son, Truett Foster McKeehan, who died unexpectedly last October at the age of 21.

Radical abortion laws 'foisted on people of Northern Ireland', says DUP MP in maiden Commons speech
Newly-elected DUP MP Carla Lockhart has railed against radical changes to Northern Ireland's abortion laws in her maiden speech to the House of Commons this week.

Chick-fil-A 'discredited' other organisations in giving shake-up, admits chief exec Dan Cathy
Chick-fil-A ended a longstanding giving partnership with The Salvation Army last year after coming under pressure from LGBT campaigners.

Canadian Church leader 'dismayed' by loss of life in Iran plane tragedy
The Archbishop of Canada has spoken of her grief over a plane crash in Iran that killed all 176 people on board, many of whom were Canadian.

Evangelicals tell Northern Ireland leaders to stop the blame game
With Stormont on the cusp of reconvening, evangelicals in Northern Ireland have called for an end to "political posturing and blame games".

Christian teacher and school reach 'amicable resolution' in transgender row
A Christian teacher has reached an agreement with the school he formerly taught at after a dispute arose over his refusal to address a pupil according to their chosen gender.

Archbishop of York awarded honorary Doctorate of Divinity by Durham University
The Archbishop of York has been awarded an honorary Doctorate of Divinity by Durham University.
Iraq bishop hopes for a swift return to peace and stability
A bishop from Erbil in Iraq, where Iran launched missile attacks in retaliation for the US killing of Qasem Soleimani, says he is hoping that the latest conflict is just "temporary".

Archbishop of Canterbury's daughter says her mental health is 'bad' but she's determined to 'get on top' of it this year
Katharine Welby-Roberts admitted that her mental health at present "is as bad as it has been since the big depressive drama of 2012 and I confess, I feel lost."

Christians sympathetic as Harry and Meghan step back as 'senior' Royals
Christians have been voicing their sympathy for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex on Twitter today after they confirmed that they are stepping back as "senior" members of the Royal Family.

Covington Catholic student settles with CNN over defamation lawsuit
A Catholic student has reached a settlement with CNN over its coverage of his encounter with a Native American tribal leader at a pro-Trump rally.

No fault divorce Bill is back before Parliament
A Bill to push through the biggest shake-up of divorce laws for half a century is back before Parliament.