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Rare relic of Thomas Becket returns to Canterbury Cathedral in anniversary year
The tunicle is going on display as part of Becket2020, a yearlong programme of services, events and exhibitions in Canterbury, London and elsewhere in the UK to commemorate Becket's remarkable life, death and legacy.
Churches destroyed in Boko Haram attack
More than 100 Boko Haram militants opened fire sporadically and indiscriminately and set churches and houses on fire, killing many people, in the town of Garkida in Gombi area of the northeastern state of Adamawa, according to initial reports.
Hundreds more churches go contactless thanks to Visa partnership
With cash in the pocket going increasingly out of fashion, it is hoped that the switch to contactless will lead to a rise in donations for churches joining the scheme.
Churches 'need to be places of refuge, not harm'
A one-day conference is taking place at All Souls Church, Langham Place, in May to help churches become safer places for everyone.
Bruderhof's school programme links students with leading figures in business and charity
The "Navigating our World" scheme has been commended by Ofsted for helping students to think about their next steps in education, training or employment.
New Disney-Pixar movie, Onward, to have lesbian heroine
The upcoming film "Onward," which will be in theaters on March 6, will feature a self-identified lesbian heroine with a girlfriend, the first-ever animated LGBT character in the Disney-Pixar universe.
Pro-life campaigner defends displaying abortion images in Stella Creasy's constituency
Christian Hacking, 29, is challenging an injunction against displaying the images in Walthamstow.
Council apologises to parents after school visit by drag queen
Renfrewshire Council in Scotland has apologised after a drag queen was invited to speak to primary school children.
Woman with Down's syndrome takes UK Government to court over allowing abortion up to birth for disabilities
A 24-year-old woman who has Down's syndrome has launched a landmark case against the UK Government over the current discriminatory abortion law that singles out babies with disabilities allowing abortion right through to birth for conditions including Down's syndrome, cleft lip and club foot.
'Know your facts' - concerned parents hear call to engage with schools over worrying Relationships and Sex Education
Christians came together in London on Saturday to hear concerns about the harmful sex education being taught to teenagers and young children in British schools.
L'Arche founder Jean Vanier sexually abused six women, says report
The women allege that Vanier initiated sexual relations, generally within the context of spiritual guidance, and that these relationships were manipulative and emotionally abusive.
Christian groups welcome GP body's decision to continue opposing assisted dying
The governing council of the Royal College of General Practitioners ratified the decision on Friday after surveying 6,674 members across the UK.
Judge says Wheaton College students can evangelize in Chicago park
A federal judge ruled Thursday that Wheaton College students who were barred from evangelizing in a downtown Chicago park must be allowed to exercise their First Amendment rights until the legal dispute is resolved.
A day of prayer for church growth on England's social housing estates
The Church of England is holding a day of prayer to mark the first anniversary of an ambitious drive to expand its presence across social housing estates.
New Disney Channel cartoon branded 'evil' and 'demonic'
Conservative Christian group One Million Moms has issued a warning to parents that Disney's new animated series "The Owl House" is "evil" and "demonic".
Portugal moves towards legalisation of euthanasia
MPs in Portugal have cleared the way for the legalisation of euthanasia despite protests.