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Assisted suicide bill runs out of time as safeguarding concerns go unanswered
Time's up for Kim Leadbeater's assisted suicide bill after it failed to clear the House of Lords.
MPs appear to be turning against assisted suicide bill
MPs who previously voted for assisted suicide appear to be turning against it.
London College of Bishops denounces antisemitic incidents
The London College of Bishops has said it “unequivocally” condemns a number of apparently antisemitic attacks aimed at synagogues, charities and shops.
The media mandate: How wise use of communication can strengthen the Christian church
As the Church tries to make sense of AI and all the media tools at its disposal, it must ask not merely what gains attention, but what honours Christ, writes Duncan Williams.
Church of Scotland to consider apology for alleged slavery links
The Church of Scotland’s General Assembly will next month consider a report detailing historic links to the transatlantic slave trade and proposals for an official institutional apology.
Pope Leo XIV listed among Time’s 2026 100 most influential people
Pope Leo XIV has been included in Time magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, marking another milestone in the early months of his historic papacy.
The backstory to St George and his flag
23 April marks St George’s Day, which often passes unnoticed. But who was St George and why is he England's patron saint? This is the story …
Baroness Scotland urges people of all faiths to support religious freedom
Two thirds of people worldwide are believed to live in countries with no, or limited, religious freedom.
Council accused of 'unprecedented' use of powers to silence gospel preaching
Bread of Life Community Church is challenging the council's legally binding Community Protection Notice in court.
Government under fire for incentivising more 'lunch hour' abortions
Sir Edward Leigh said it seems as if "abortion providers now writing government abortion policy".
Street preacher case is a 'shocking' attack on freedom of religion and speech
The Christian Institute, which is supporting the pastor, accused the police and Public Prosecution Service of "overstepping the mark".
Christian man prosecuted over ex-gay testimony urges Europe's Christians to take a bold stand for truth
A Christian man in Malta who was repeatedly dragged into court over three years for giving his testimony about leaving the homosexual lifestyle urged his fellow Christians to stand boldly for Jesus Christ amid rising cultural hostility.
Artemis II astronaut who isn't religious cried seeing the cross after Moon mission
NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman said that although he is not a religious man, he “broke down in tears” after returning from the mission and felt such intense emotion that he asked to speak with a Navy chaplain.
CoE bishop chosen to co-chair parliamentary group on safeguarding
Joanne Grenfell has been the CoE's leading safeguarding bishop for three years.
Young men in the US overtake women on religious commitment, new data shows
Young men in the US are now more likely than young women to say religion plays a central role in their lives, marking a notable shift in long-standing patterns of religious belief, according to new analysis from Gallup.
IDF says 'appropriate measures' will be taken against soldier who desecrated Jesus statue
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said “appropriate measures” will be taken against any of its troops involved in the desecration of a statue of Jesus in southern Lebanon.