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Church offers support after Wimbledon school tragedy
A Wimbledon church has opened its doors to the community after a car ploughed into a local school's end of term tea party leaving an 8-year-old girl dead and 10 people injured.
Review into former Vineyard leader alleges 'patterns' of 'spiritual abuse'
Vineyard UK and the leadership of Causeway Coast Vineyard Church (CCV) have apologised after releasing preliminary findings into complaints relating to a former leader.
Young tribal Christian beheaded in Manipur
India's Supreme Court has called for an update on the law-and-order situation in the northeastern state of Manipur even as a tribal Christian was beheaded, and three others were shot dead in the region amid ongoing communal violence that began over two months ago.
Few Germans regularly read the Bible, study finds
Considering the country's religious demographics and the fact it is home to Martin Luther and Protestantism, researchers said they found the "low use of the Bible" among both Protestants and Catholics "surprising."
Islamist extremism driving persecution in Nigeria - report
A new report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief has warned that devastating bloodshed across parts of Nigeria is being fuelled largely by Islamist extremism.
Christian governor dismissed for questioning school's sex ed policy is reinstated
The High Court has ordered the reinstatement of a Christian governor who was dismissed for questioning the trans-affirming sex education policy at her children's primary school.
King and Queen to receive Honours of Scotland
King Charles and Queen Camilla are to be presented with the Honours of Scotland - the formal name for the Scottish Crown Jewels - at a service in Edinburgh today.
Christian woman abducted, killed for refusing to convert to Islam in Pakistan
A Christian family in Lahore, Pakistan is seeking justice and protection after four Muslims abducted, gang-raped and killed a widow for refusing to convert to Islam and marry the primary suspect, sources said.
Special service at Westminster Abbey to celebrate NHS' 75th birthday
The service will be attended by the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh as well as around 1,500 NHS staff, and senior government and political leaders.
Faith leaders back Archbishop's call for alternative asylum policy
Faith leaders have given their support to the Archbishop of Canterbury's amendment to the Illegal Migration Bill.
UK legal organisation intervenes to block same-sex marriage in British Virgin Islands
A UK legal organisation is supporting a challenge in the British Virgin Islands to prevent same-sex marriage from being introduced through the courts.
Strong start for Jesus Revolution in UK
New Christian movie, Jesus Revolution, has brought in £100,000 in its first week in the UK.
Vicar says bank account closed after trans protest
"They are a financial house â they are not there to do social engineering," said Rev Richard Fothergill.
Many UK adults afraid of getting older
More than half (54%) of people in the 40 to 60 age group said that the later years of life were a time to be afraid. A far smaller proportion (38%) felt that they were a time to look forward to.
Celebrities get behind Tearfund campaign to end plastic pollution
Challenges include simple tasks like purchasing plastic-free fruit and vegetables for a week and using a reusable water bottle instead of buying drinks in plastic bottles.
Church of England proposal seeks to rent out poorly attended churches, wait for "future growth'
To combat dwindling congregations and a significant drop in regular worship attendance, the Church of England has proposed a plan to rent out underused parish churches instead of selling them, giving them time to "lie fallow" with the potential for future reopening.