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Chick-fil-A 'have not bowed down to anyone's demands', says Franklin Graham
Evangelist Franklin Graham says he has been assured by Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy that the fast food chain "remains committed to Christian values".

Lib Dem and Labour party manifestos draw concern over 'extreme' abortion and transgender proposals
Both parties have promised sweeping changes to the law, including the introduction of gender self-identification, removing the requirement for a medical diagnosis.

Kanye West: 'I'm here in service to God...Jesus has won the victory'
Kanye West has made a call for America to come back to God, as he announced his big plans to evangelise youth through his new music.
Christians welcome repatriation of British children from Syria
The Foreign Secretary said that some orphaned British children caught up in the conflict in Syria were to be brought back to the UK.

Megachurch pastor Dimitri Bradley killed in car crash; Thousands at City Church in mourning
Megachurch pastor Dimitri Bradley has been killed in an horrific car crash, leaving thousands of members from his City Church in Richmond, Virginia, and others in the wider Christian community in mourning.

'I See You': Striking handmade petition brings message of support to persecuted Christian women
A stunning handmade petition in support of Christian women being persecuted for their faith has gone on display in Westminster Abbey.

Churches Together in England rejects gay President nomination
A presidential seat in Churches Together in England (CTE) is being left as an 'empty chair' after a gay leader in the Quaker movement was nominated to the post.

School at centre of row over collective worship reaches agreement with parents
The primary school at the centre of a row over collective worship has reached an out-of-court agreement with two parents who had been seeking a judicial review.

Archbishops plead for a rejection of prejudice and hatred in General Election video
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are pleading with members of the public and those standing for election next month to "reject the language of prejudice" and "not to stoke stigma or hatred towards people" on the grounds of their religion, culture, origin, identity or beliefs.

Christian Institute threatens legal action over Northern Ireland gay marriage law changes
The Christian Institute is threatening to take legal action against the UK Government over changes to the law on gay marriage in Northern Ireland.
New safeguarding guidance for churches working with refugees and asylum seekers
New safeguarding guidance has been published for churches working with refugees and asylum seekers in the wake of the tragic deaths of 39 people inside a lorry in Essex.
Israel Folau courts controversy again after suggesting Australian fires are result of God's wrath
Rugby star Israel Folau has been criticised by Australian prime minister Scott Morrison after suggesting that the bushfires raging across parts of Australia are God's judgement upon ungodly laws.
Court's rejection of assisted suicide bid welcomed
"The current laws prohibiting assisted suicide and euthanasia do not need changing," Care Not Killing said.

Church of England calls Christians to repentance over role in antisemitism
The Church of England has released a teaching document in which it acknowledges the role of Christians in centuries of antisemitism as well as its resurgence in modern times.

Kim Kardashian on how death row inmate Rodney Reed 'praised Jesus' when his execution was halted (Video)
Kim Kardashian has reported that when convicted murderer Rodney Reed learned that his death sentence had been put on hold indefinitely he praised Jesus.

Song for Brexit is a 'heart cry for us to come together'
Christian songwriter Andy Flannagan has written a song for the Church to use during election season that addresses the themes of identity, tribalism, politics and race within the broader context of repentance and reconciliation.