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Ministers criticised after new guidance says premature babies can be resuscitated from 22 weeks
Westminster MPs have been criticised after new medical guidance saying premature babies can be resuscitated from 22 weeks was issued in the same week as radical new abortion laws allowing abortion up to 28 weeks came into force in Northern Ireland.

Liberal Britain: dramatic change in attitudes towards homosexuality, abortion in the last 30 years
The last 30 years have seen a dramatic shift in British attitudes towards a range of moral issues, including gay relationships, abortion and adult online content.

Church leaders express sorrow over Essex lorry deaths
Church leaders have spoken of their sorrow after 39 people were found dead inside a container lorry in Essex on Wednesday.
Vatican official denies Holy See is heading for financial 'collapse'
A Vatican official has denied claims in a book published this week that the Holy See is headed for financial "collapse".

Always drops female symbol from sanitary products to be trans-inclusive
Procter and Gamble is dropping the 'Venus' female gender symbol from its 'Always' brand of sanitary products after complaints from trans activists.

Coca-Cola needs to get on top of plastic problem - Tearfund
Coca-Cola is "in danger of being left behind" as more companies make the move away from plastic, Christian development agency Tearfund has warned.

Princeton Theological Seminary's $27.6 million plan to 'repent' for ties to slavery
Princeton Theological Seminary has earmarked $27.6m for the development of programmes "to repent for its ties to slavery".

Campaigners warn against changing euthanasia laws after death of Marieke Vervoort
Care Not Killing is warning against changing UK laws on euthanasia following the death of Olympic gold medallist Marieke Vervoort.

Christian groups urge Government ministers to reconsider adult website age checks
The Christian Institute, CARE and the Christian Medical Fellowship have criticised the Government's U-turn on age verification checks for online adult content.

Challenge against abortion clinic buffer zone taken to the Supreme Court
A pro-life campaigner has filed a petition with the Supreme Court to appeal against London's first abortion clinic censorship zone.

Christian climate campaigner who glued herself to coal company entrance walks free
A Christian climate activist who glued herself to the entrance of a global coal company's annual AGM has walked free from court.

Impeachment threat hasn't dented evangelical support for Trump
Evangelical support for Donald Trump has not wained despite the threat of impeachment hanging over the US President.
Christian woman with schizophrenia to stand trial for blasphemy in Indonesia
A Christian woman in Indonesia is to stand trial for blasphemy after bringing a dog into a mosque.
9 Iranian Christians sentenced to 5 years in prison
Nine Christians, including a church pastor, have been sentenced to five years in prison by the Iranian authorities.

Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton step in to help save church organ
Veteran rockers Mick Jagger and Eric Clapton have stepped in to help a local church's £650,000 organ appeal.

Tourism boost for 500 historic churches in Wales
The National Churches Trust is working with Visit Wales to put 500 historic places of worship on the tourist map.