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Wife of pastor who took his own life shares what she has learned from grief
Wife of pastor who took his own life shares what she has learned from grief

The wife of a pastor who took his own life last year has shared the lessons she's learned about grief in the five months since his death.

Some midwives withholding unborn baby's gender over abortion fears
Some midwives withholding unborn baby's gender over abortion fears

Some hospitals in Scotland are choosing not to disclose the gender of unborn babies to parents over concerns around legal action.

Transwoman accuses Twitter of being 'Orwellian' over gender posts
Transwoman accuses Twitter of being 'Orwellian' over gender posts

A transsexual says she was told to delete posts from Twitter in which she argued that the sex of transwomen should still be regarded as male regardless of whether they identify as female.

Senator pushes for protection of babies who survive abortion after Virginia late-term debacle
Senator pushes for protection of babies who survive abortion after Virginia late-term debacle

Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse is seeking to introduce legal protections for babies born alive during botched abortions after a late-term abortion bill tabled in Virginia sparked outrage last week.

How volunteering changes lives – and maybe even yours
How volunteering changes lives – and maybe even yours

A myriad volunteering opportunities await the brave adventurer who is ready to venture beyond the comfort zone of their everyday life and ask themselves 'Have I got what it takes?'

Man wants to take his parents to court for giving birth to him without his consent
Man wants to take his parents to court for giving birth to him without his consent

A 27-year-old man says he wants to take his parents to court because they brought him into the world without his consent.

John Chau's father blames 'extreme Christianity' for his North Sentinel Island death
John Chau's father blames 'extreme Christianity' for his North Sentinel Island death

The father of John Chau has hit out at the 'extreme Christianity' he blames for his son's death.

50 million Chinese Christians persecuted, says Open Doors
50 million Chinese Christians persecuted, says Open Doors

The charity for persecuted Christians ranks China at 27 out of the top 50 countries where it is hardest to be a Christian, a jump of 16 places.

RE lessons should be compulsory, says head teachers' union
RE lessons should be compulsory, says head teachers' union

Parents should not be allowed to withdraw their children from religious education lessons, according to a senior policy adviser for school leaders' union NAHT.

Anglicans churchgoers have 'total lack of confidence' in speaking about faith
Anglicans churchgoers have 'total lack of confidence' in speaking about faith

'Small behavioural changes' from the 1 million Anglican churchgoers could make a huge difference.

CofE urged to make land available to travellers
CofE urged to make land available to travellers

'There is much anecdotal evidence of people being refused Baptism, Weddings and Funerals.'

Pope arrives in UAE for historic Gulf visit, condemns Yemen war

'The cry of these children and their parents rises up to God.'

Pulling no punches on toxic masculinity
Pulling no punches on toxic masculinity

The debate has been fierce and rigorous. Social media has lit up like a Sydney skyline on New Year's Eve. Why? Gillette released an advertisement. It hit a nerve, and stirred a national discussion.

Scottish Government's trans policy ignores impact on women and girls, say academics and activists
Scottish Government's trans policy ignores impact on women and girls, say academics and activists

Plans to allow gender self-identification are failing to take the impact on women and girls into consideration, the group said

Library draws complaints over Drag Queen Story Hour with 'Annie Christ'
Library draws complaints over Drag Queen Story Hour with 'Annie Christ'

The drag name Annie Christ is a play on words for AntiChrist.

Scotland's school transgender guidance 'may have negative impact' on other children
Scotland's school transgender guidance 'may have negative impact' on other children

The Scottish Government's controversial guidance tells schools that they do not need to inform parents of a student's desire to change gender