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Advertising Standards Authority bans 'harmful gender stereotypes'
Marketers will no longer be able to resort to "harmful gender stereotypes" to sell products or services under a new ban that has come into force today.
Dean of Wakefield Cathedral proposes compromise in dispute over female celebrants
The Dean of Wakefield Cathedral has proposed a compromise following a dispute with a traditionalist parishioner who could not in conscience accept communion from a female celebrant.
Christians welcome Government commitment to 'net zero' by 2050
Church leaders and Christian environmental campaigners have welcomed the Government's new target to achieve 'net zero' carbon emissions by 2050.
Michael Palin gets behind campaign warning of Deathwatch Beetle threat to historic churches
The UK's historic churches are in need of support as they struggle to protect their buildings from leaking roofs, crumbling stone work and the dreaded Deathwatch Beetle, warns a new campaign fronted by Michael Palin.
What Orwell's '1984' tells us about today's world, 70 years after it was published
The techniques and technologies described in the novel are very much present in today's world.
Tory leadership race: research shows top politicians are psychologically different to others
This is a human story about certain people putting themselves forward for an extraordinary job that few of us would ever care to undertake.
Another legal challenge to remove 'In God We Trust' fails in the courts
An atheist activist has lost yet another fight to have "In God We Trust" removed from U.S. currency after the Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal alleging that the motto violates the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
Abortion rate reaches its highest in 10 years
Pro-life groups have called the rise in abortions in England and Wales "tragic" as new figures released on Thursday revealed that numbers have reached a 10-year high.
Anglican clergy claim Bishop of Chelmsford told them to leave C of E â despite his denials
The Bishop of Chelmsford told "more than 30" clergy that if they didn't agree with his diocese's approach to sexuality they could quit the Church of England, it was claimed today.
Government plans to fortify flour with folic acid welcomed by Christian group
The Christian Medical Fellowship is hoping that the Government's plans to add folic acid to flour will lead to a drop in the number of babies being aborted for spina bifida.
Christians being killed 'without provocation' as violence returns to Burkina Faso
At least 19 people were killed in another attack in Burkina Faso on Sunday. Open Doors sources in the country believed the victims to be Christians.
Church Society defends vicar being investigated over views on LGBT education in schools
Church Society has come out in defence of a vicar in the Church of England who likened the Government's planned LGBT education in schools to "child grooming".
Oxford City Council cancels priest's talk on transgenderism following complaints
Oxford City Council has been strongly criticised after pulling a public lecture by a conservative priest and writer on transgenderism and feminism.
Over 180 companies say abortion ban is 'bad for business' - pro-lifers disagree
H&M and Ben and Jerry's are among over 180 companies that have signed an open letter calling abortion bans "bad for business".
The reality of persecution is 'very, very difficult', says American pastor imprisoned in Turkey
Pastor Andrew Brunson and his wife Norine have spoken about the hardship of persecution they endured at the hands of the Turkish government for two years.
Pinterest bans pro-life advocacy group over 'harmful misinformation'
Pro-life group Live Action has been banned by Pinterest for allegedly spreading "harmful misinformation".