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Steep rise in number of couples divorcing
The number of married couples divorcing rose sharply in the 12 months before lockdown started, figures show.
Church investigating Archbishop's handling of abuse complaints
The Church of England is investigating the Archbishop of Canterbury's handling of allegations of abuse by the late John Smyth QC.
China taking children away from Christian parents, threatens to send them to re-education camps
China has threatened to send children from Christian families to re-education camps, according to alarming reports from a member of a local church in the country.
Trans women won't be able to play in women's rugby tournaments
World Rugby is drawing up plans to stop trans women playing in female tournaments.
There is no 'right to die', says lawyer of Belgian man contesting healthy mother's euthanasia
Godelieva de Troyer suffered depression but was physical healthy when she was euthanized by lethal injection in Belgium in 2012. Her son is challenging her death at the European Court of Human Rights.
Scripture engagement has fallen during pandemic - survey
The switch to online services during the pandemic may have affected how much people delve into God's Word as new research by the American Bible Society has revealed a drop in Scripture engagement.
Over 100 faith leaders urge Democratic party to adopt pro-life policies
Over 100 faith leaders and theologians have signed an open letter to the Democrats calling on them to recognize the dignity of the unborn in their policy choices and move away from "abortion extremism".
Hate crime law will have 'detrimental effect on free speech', warns Church
The Free Church of Scotland said that the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill could result in the silencing of debate and legitimate criticism.
Coronavirus 'has hit church income hard' - Stewardship
Many churches have experienced a drop in income since the start of the pandemic, says Stewardship, which is encouraging them to consider online giving as a way to reverse the decline.
Religious freedom roundtable calls for charges to be dropped against pastor
Human rights campaigners have called on the Attorney General of Nepal to drop all charges against a pastor accused of trying to convert others to the Christian faith.
John MacArthur says Grace Community Church will remain open despite coronavirus prohibitions
Pastor John MacArthur of Grace Community Church in California has declared that his church would continue to hold in-person services with full congregations, in breach of restrictions in the state that ban in-person church services.
Nigerian Christians executed in cold blood by Islamist extremists
The Christian men were executed by members of Boko Haram faction the Islamic State in West Africa Province, who warned that other Christians will be next if they don't stop sharing the Gospel and convert to Islam.
Billie Eilish says she was 'super religious'
The 18-year-old described being really religious even though no one in her family or friendship circle was, but her beliefs suddenly changed when she got older.
New owners planning 'vibrant future' for architecturally significant seminary ruins
A rundown seminary regarded by architectural conservationists as having worldwide significance has been handed to new owners by the Archdiocese of Glasgow.
Kenya could introduce abortion up to birth, under radical Bill pushed by international abortion organisations
A Bill backed by major international abortion organisations, including Ipas and Planned Parenthood Global, which would introduce abortion up to birth, is currently progressing through Kenya's Senate.
Josephine Butler's work to free women from the evils of prostitution is as relevant now as it was a century and a half ago
Josephine Butler is little known today despite being one of the most important Englishwomen of the nineteenth century, working tirelessly for decades to rescue prostitutes and prevent women being trafficked into prostitution.