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Petition calls for action on coerced abortions
A petition launched by the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children is calling upon the Health Secretary to tackle coercive abortion.

Finding hope again after an unexpected disaster
Chris and Denise Arthey reflect on the road accident that left them with life-changing injuries and their heart to help others facing unexpected struggles.

10 traits of effective churches during the global pandemic
In the past few years, the global pandemic has exposed the weaknesses of many local churches.

Cohabiting should not have same legal rights as marriage
Christians have reacted with concern to calls from the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee to strengthen the legal rights of cohabiting partners.

Bishops who boycotted Lambeth Conference invited to reaffirm Resolution 1.10
Bishops who boycotted the Lambeth Conference because of differences over homosexuality will be given the chance to reaffirm Lambeth 1.10, an orthodox group has said.

Archie Battersbee's family call for inquiry after tragic death
The family of Archie Battersbee are calling for an inquiry after his death on Saturday following a fraught legal battle to keep him on life support.

Memorial cross survives fire that swept through field during heatwave
When the unprecedented heatwave shattered records across England last month, a fire raged in a field in Kent but miraculously stopped when it reached the edge of a giant memorial cross etched into the earth.

Archie Battersbee dies surrounded by family
Archie Battersbee's family were at his bedside as he passed away today after a hard-fought legal battle to keep him on life support.

Global Church is experiencing an 'ecumenical emergency'
A Catholic leader has warned Anglican bishops meeting in Canterbury that divisions between Christians have become an "emergency" in urgent need of addressing.

Teen school shooting survivor wows America's Got Talent singing Christian song by Lauren Daigle
Teenager Ava Swiss, a survivor of the deadly high school shooting last November at Oxford High School in Michigan, stunned the "America's Got Talent" judges and crowd with her rendition of Lauren Daigle's song "Remember."

Anglicans do not go 'down the road of expelling other Christians', says Welby
The Archbishop of Canterbury says Anglicans must "seek with passion the visible unity of the Church".

Archie Battersbee to be taken off life support
Archie Battersbee is to be taken off life support on Saturday morning after the family lost their legal battle to keep him alive.

Conservative bishops offer a prophetic clarion call to the Anglican Communion: we are not walking together
With refreshing clarity and humble authority, the Global South Fellowship of Anglicans set down a very different vision for the Anglican Communion than that which has been put forward from the platform at the Lambeth Conference.

Archbishop asks to meet TV presenter over LGBT criticism
The Archbishop of Canterbury has asked to meet gay TV presenter Sandi Toksvig after she criticised his comments on homosexuality at the Lambeth Conference.

Black Church leaders call on next Conservative leader to 'right the wrongs' of Windrush scandal
Black Church leaders have made a joint call to the next Conservative leader to overturn the 'hostile environment' legislation that led to the Windrush scandal.

Elvis Presley 'always turned to God whenever he needed help', says stepbrother
The stepbrother of Elvis Presley wants to tell the world how important Christianity was to the King of Rock n' Roll.