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'They' is Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2019
Merriam-Webster has chosen "they", the preferred pronoun of people who identify as non-binary, as its word of the year for 2019.
'Abortion skills' training for medics prompts concerns for pro-life students
The Christian Institute has raised concerns about the right to conscientious objection after the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) said it would teach and assess "abortion skills".
How to be thankful when you really aren't
Firstly, we must stop waiting for the pages of our life to flip forward to the happily ever after we've imagined.
Boy with 'no brain' continues to defy expectations after parents refused abortion five times
A seven-year-old from Cumbria has moved his foot for the first time after undergoing pioneering therapy after his parents rejected pressure from doctors to abort him.
A new kids book to push back against the 'explosion' of transgender stories for children
An award-winning poet has written a new children's book in response to the "explosion" in transgender literature for children.
Pakistan's blasphemy laws 'must be repealed', says Christian charity
Release International has called on Pakistan to repeal its controversial blasphemy laws as hundreds remain in prison on dubious charges.
Decline in charitable giving linked to fall in churchgoing
A drop in charitable giving by Americans has been blamed on the continued decline in church attendance.
Down's syndrome births drop 30% in hospitals where new screening tests rolled out
Figures published today show that that the number of babies born with Down's syndrome has dropped by 30% in NHS hospitals that have introduced new non-invasive prenatal tests.
Doctor who offers to pray for patients cleared of wrongdoing
The General Medical Council has decided to take no action against a Christian doctor who offers to pray for patients and talks about his faith during consultations.
What is Joseph's part in the Christmas story?
In all our various ways of the depicting this event â from school nativity plays through to big-screen biblical epics â Joseph is only a supporting character: often more part of the scenery than a participant in the scene.
Refugees and asylum seekers star in Church of England's Christmas advert
Asylum seekers and refugees are the real-life stars in the Church of England's new advert inviting people to church this Christmas.
An alternative arrival: learning from Palm Sunday at Advent
For all the nativity's yuletide dominance, the quirks of the Anglican Second Service lectionary nudged a different arrival story onto centre stage on the First Sunday of Advent: Jesus's Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem.
Evangelist Reinhard Bonnke dies aged 79
Evangelist and Christ for All Nations founder Reinhard Bonnke has died at the age of 79.
Third Day's Mac Powell on wife's brain aneurysm: 'Each day has been more positive than the day before'
Third Day frontman Mac Powell's wife is making some progress after suffering a brain aneurysm and even persuaded him to get back on the stage for a Christmas concert tour.
Emilio Estevez remembers his dad shouting the Lord's Prayer 'at the top of his lungs' while being arrested
Emilio Estevez is the son of Hollywood legend Martin Sheen but in addition to being a star of the big screen, his dad was also a passionate activist who often found himself on the wrong side of the law with his public protests
Do we really know the Holy Spirit?
One of the problems in my own walk has been a lack of intimacy with the Holy Spirit.