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Discussion on marriage, sexuality and gender continues at Church of England General Synod

Church of England General Synod members meeting in York have been taking part in group discussions on marriage, sexuality and gender identity as part of the Living in Love and Faith (LLF) "discernment process".

Church of England takes strong stand against assisted suicide

The Church of England's General Synod meeting in York has overwhelmingly passed a motion against legalising assisted suicide.

European Parliament urges Vatican to give 'full support' to Hong Kong cardinal

The European Parliament has passed a resolution condemning the recent arrest of 90-year-old Hong Kong Cardinal Joseph Zen.

Sajid Javid decided to resign while listening to pastor's sermon at Parliamentary Prayer Breakfast

The words of a Black Pentecostal pastor inspired Sajid Javid to take the leap and resign as Health Secretary after wrestling with the decision for days.

Archbishop speaks of 'heartbreaking' atrocities in Ukraine

The Archbishop of Canterbury used his address to the Church of England General Synod on Friday to lament the "lies" and "remorseless fear and attack" in Ukraine.

James Clerk Maxwell: The physicist who had a deep Christian faith

Here was one of the most intelligent minds who constantly questioned every aspect of how the universe works. Yet he built his life around a biblical Christianity and remained perfectly content with it.

Vietnamese families driven from their village for converting to Christianity

"We need to pray that Xong Ba Thong, his family, his relatives, and other Christians in Nghe An province will stand strong in faith, bold in their testimony, and become salt and light in their community despite challenges."

Over 3,000 respond to the Gospel at Festival Manchester

Tens of thousands of people attended Festival Manchester last weekend, the biggest Christian mission in the North West in a generation, with organisers reporting that 3,472 responded to the Gospel.

Biden signs executive order to 'expand access to abortion' after several states ban procedure

President Joe Biden has signed an executive order meant to "protect and expand access to abortion" in response to several states banning the controversial procedure after the United States Supreme Court overturned the Roe v. Wade decision.

Creflo Dollar renounces past teaching on tithing

Challenging popular Evangelical belief, controversial televangelist Creflo Dollar, one of America's most flamboyant proponents of the prosperity gospel, has renounced tithing and all his previous teachings on the subject as "not correct."

LGBT activist removed from Christian teacher case over bias concerns

An LGBT activist has been removed from the panel hearing the case of a Christian teacher dismissed from her school over Facebook posts voicing concerns about transgenderism and sex education.

Share of self-identified Christians hits new low in Australia amid rise of the 'nones' - census

Australia's 2021 Census reveals that the percentage of people identifying as Christian has dipped below 50% for the first time, a drop of 17 percentage points over the last 10 years. At the same time, the number of people who describe themselves as "non-religious" has risen.

Church destroyed during 9/11 attacks consecrated as national shrine