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'Abortion is not a human right' - Christian group responds to Amnesty report
A Christian advocacy group has denounced a new report from Amnesty International which calls barriers to abortion access in Northern Ireland a human rights violation.
Four Christian missionaries targeted and brutally assaulted in India
Four missionaries including a pastor and his wife from Gospel Echoing Missionary Society (GEMS) were brutally assaulted in a village near Garhwa district of Jharkhand.
'Wonka' review: Timothée Chalamet honours whimsical world of Roald Dahl in wholesome prequel
Willy Wonka, the iconic character from Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, is one of the most beloved characters in children's fiction and film, brought to the big screen by Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp in 1971 and 2005, respectively.
Christmas â the original story
The Christmas Nativity story as we know it is formed by harmonising two different accounts from the New Testament. This is the story ...
Police drop hate crime charges against Tory councillor
Police have dropped all charges against a Tory councillor who was arrested for a hate crime after he shared his support for Christian expressions of free speech on social media.
More UK doctors think legalising physician-assisted suicide will hurt their profession: survey
Doctors in the United Kingdom are nearly split in their support or opposition to legalizing physician-assisted suicide, but a significantly higher percentage believe legalization will hurt their profession, according to a recent poll.
Brian Houston announces plans for online ministry and new church in 2024
The 69 year old shared in a post on X, formerly Twitter, that he and wife Bobbie are getting ready to launch a new ministry.
Prince and Princess of Wales join Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey
The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children joined a Christmas carol service in support of children and families at Westminster Abbey on Friday.
UK government can lawfully block gender self-ID in Scotland, judge rules
A judge has ruled that an intervention by the UK government blocking plans to introduce gender self-identification in Scotland is lawful.
Covid church closures impacted worshippers' physical and mental health - survey
Churches must never be forced to close again, a Catholic group has said after a survey found that this had a detrimental effect on Catholic worshippers' physical and mental health.
Churches offer a warm festive welcome to refugees this Christmas
The Sanctuary Foundation, a charity that provides support for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, is partnering with churches and community groups in an effort to make this festive season a little more festive for those who are far from home.
What Christmas means to me
When I sit in an armchair on Christmas Eve and spend time with family and friends, I am aware that having found the meaning of Christmas, I need to guard it.
Christians concerned about changes to financial threshold for foreign spouses and workers
Concerns have been expressed about the impact on churches and families of changes to the financial threshold for foreign workers and spouses coming to the UK.
King visits Coptic Orthodox Centre
King Charles has paid a visit to the Coptic Orthodox Church Centre UK where he took part in an Advent service and Christmas reception.
Almost half of Australians would attend church this Christmas - if invited
With Christmas approaching, many Christians may be weighing up whether they should invite friends and family who are non-believers to come along to church with them so they can share the reason the season is so special for them.
Government 'expects all UK businesses' to respect religious freedom
The government has said it "expects all UK businesses" to respect human rights, including freedom of religion or belief (FoRB).