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Ancient papyrus offers fresh glimpse into everyday life of early Christians
A small fragment of papyrus is providing valuable insights into the ordinary lives of the first Christians and the Roman Empire within which they lived.
Northern Ireland same-sex marriage plans put free speech at risk, coalition warns
The Coalition for Marriage fears church ministers could be penalised if they refuse to conduct gay marriage services
After the Sri Lanka church attacks, Christians are building bridges
"The role of the church continues to be measured, building bridges and not judging mainstream Muslims," says Shalini Wickramasuriya, an elder at St Andrew's Scots Kirk, Colombo.
'High time' Christian persecution given same attention as climate change
It is "high time" that the denial of freedom of religion and belief is given the same attention as climate change, says the bishop behind a major government review into persecution.
'Too many' abortions, says man who spearheaded its legalisation in England, Scotland and Wales
The main architect of changes to the law that legalised abortion in England, Scotland and Wales half a century ago, has said that there are "too many" terminations taking place today.
Forced abortion judge did not take woman's feelings into account
The court order to force a woman with a learning disability to have an abortion was overturned because it did not take her feelings into consideration, the official judgement reveals.
Government seeks views on civil partnerships for heterosexual couples
The Government is inviting responses to its plans to extend civil partnerships to opposite sex couples.
Knitting for Naz: a simple act of solidarity with imprisoned mother Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Pastor's wife Mo James was one of many volunteers to knit a giant chain symbolising the incarceration of British-Iranian mother Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in Iran
11 killed in bombing outside church in north-east Syria
At least 11 people were injured in a car bombing outside a Syriac Christian church in a Kurdish-majority city in north-east Syria on Thursday while at least 13 others were killed in another car bombing in Afrin.
UN Human Rights Council extends Special Rapporteur on Eritrea amid crackdown on Christians
The UN Human Rights Council has passed a resolution extending the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Eritrea, where Christians have been subjected to a fresh wave of intimidation.
Republican candidate invokes 'Billy Graham rule' to block female reporter from campaign trip
A Mississippi Republican who turned down a reporter's request for a campaign ride-along says he was following the "Billy Graham rule.
Persecution of Christians intensifying across the Sahel
Christians across the Sahel in northern Africa have been left "shocked" by the speed with which violent extremism has spread across the region.
Christian doctor in legal challenge against government department over gender pronouns
A Christian doctor who claims he lost his job for refusing to address transgender people by their preferred pronouns was challenging the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) at a tribunal this week.
Ben Goldsmith asks God to have his 'beautiful, brilliant, kind little girl back'
Ben Goldsmith has posted a heartbreaking tribute to his daughter on Twitter following her death in a tragic accident on Monday.
Apologies for abuse are 'cheap' if not followed by actions, says Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said that the Church of England must "put actions behind the words" if its apologies for abuse are to have any meaning.
Number of Christians in Britain in 'dramatic decline'
The number of people in Britain identifying as Christian is in "dramatic decline", according to the latest figures from the British Social Attitudes Survey.