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Ealing abortion protest ban: Campaigners eye nationwide buffer zones banning prayer outside clinics
Ealing abortion protest ban: Campaigners eye nationwide buffer zones banning prayer outside clinics

Pro-abortion campaigners are hoping to roll out a nationwide ban imposed on prayer vigils outside clinics.

Kensington Temple pastor barred from Morocco calls for religious freedom
Kensington Temple pastor barred from Morocco calls for religious freedom

A British pastor is calling for genuine freedom of religion in Morocco after he was refused entry to the country and interrogated regarding informal meetings with Moroccan Christians.

Are the winds of war blowing into Gaza?
Are the winds of war blowing into Gaza?

In Israel, the defence minister, Avigdor Lieberman, has praised the Israeli soldiers who filmed themselves shooting at an unarmed Palestinian protester behind the border fence to Gaza, saying the sniper 'deserved a medal'.

Archbishop of Canterbury: Journalists are 'indispensable' to modern Britain
Archbishop of Canterbury: Journalists are 'indispensable' to modern Britain

The archbishop of Canterbury has said 'there is nothing more important' than a free press holding people to account.

Ministers formally abandon plans for Ofsted to inspect Sunday schools
Ministers formally abandon plans for Ofsted to inspect Sunday schools

Ministers have abandoned plans to inspect Sunday schools following widespread public opposition, the education department announced on Tuesday.

Yom HaShoah: Remembering the Holocaust that destroyed my family
Yom HaShoah: Remembering the Holocaust that destroyed my family

Tonight and tomorrow the Jewish community celebrates Yom HaShoah (Holocaust and Heroism Remembrance Day).

Bill Hybels resigns from Willow Creek after misconduct allegations
Bill Hybels resigns from Willow Creek after misconduct allegations

Willow Creek founder Bill Hybels has stepped down from his position following allegations of inappropriate behaviour with women over several decades.

Pro-life prayer vigils banned from outside abortion clinic in landmark decision
Pro-life prayer vigils banned from outside abortion clinic in landmark decision

Pro-life protestors will be banned from gathering outside an abortion clinic in west London after Ealing council unanimously voted last night to impose a safe zone.

French president Macron faces backlash from secularists after calling for closer ties between church and state
French president Macron faces backlash from secularists after calling for closer ties between church and state

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has come under fire from political and secularist critics after calling for the country's notoriously divided Church and state to 'mend' their 'damaged' relationship.

Franklin Graham defends Melania Trump after Jimmy Kimmel makes fun of her accent
Franklin Graham defends Melania Trump after Jimmy Kimmel makes fun of her accent

Evangelist Franklin Graham got upset after Jimmy Kimmel made a joke at the expense of First Lady Melania Trump.

Christian TV producers Mark Burnett, Roma Downey look to God as son Cameron struggles with unknown health condition
Christian TV producers Mark Burnett, Roma Downey look to God as son Cameron struggles with unknown health condition

It is never easy for parents to see their children getting sick or hurt, so Hollywood couple Mark Burnett and Roma Downey are drawing strength from God as their son, Cameron, battles an unknown health condition.

New York church encourages members to carry firearms as pastor declares, 'We are not a gun-free zone'
New York church encourages members to carry firearms as pastor declares, 'We are not a gun-free zone'

Pastor Ron Russell of the Lighthouse Mexico Church Of God said it's his responsibility to protect the members of his church.

Occam's Razor: The Christian philosopher who made things simple
Occam's Razor: The Christian philosopher who made things simple

Today is the Anglican feast day of William of Ockham, a medieval theologian famous for the 'razor' that also bears his name. Who was he and what did he teach?

Easter brought spate of violent attacks on Christians in India
Easter brought spate of violent attacks on Christians in India

Christians in India were subjected to a series of violent attacks by Hindu radicals during and after Holy Week, highlighted by International Christian Concern (ICC).

Anti-abortion campaigners face ban from praying outside clinics
Anti-abortion campaigners face ban from praying outside clinics

Anti-abortion campaigners could be banned from praying outside a clinic in West London if a vote at Ealing Council is passed tonight.

Ealing Council will harm vulnerable women with their draconian prayer ban
Ealing Council will harm vulnerable women with their draconian prayer ban

Ealing Council chose to ignore the voices of women who valued to protestors outside the abortion clinic, a campaigner says.