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Racial inequality in CofE 'has to be addressed', says Lord Boateng
Former government minister Lord Boateng has slammed the Church of England's General Synod for not being racially diverse enough.

Christian doctor banned from providing abortion reversal treatment takes legal challenge to High Court
A Christian doctor is to ask the High Court to reverse a ban preventing him from providing abortion pill reversal treatment.

Age checks on porn sites welcomed
Christian advocacy group CARE has welcomed the government's commitment to introducing age verification on porn sites.

Another Anglican leader joins the Catholic Church
Former Bishop of Chester, Dr Peter Forster, is the latest high profile Anglican leader to join the Catholic Church.

Tim Keller defends praise of Stephen Colbert, says Christian critics should read Col. 4:5-6
Tim Keller has responded to criticism after praising "The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert, claiming critics need to better understand the teaching of Colossians 4:5-6 about being "wise in the way you act toward outsiders."

Amos and the sin of pride
It's hard to read. It must have been even harder to hear. But Amos' message remains as true today as it was for the people of Israel

Hillsong London pastors are moving on
Their resignation coincides with that of Hillsong senior pastor Brian Houston.

The Church of England's pioneering role in women's education
Whitelands College was set up by the Church of England to educate young ladies at a time when Oxford and Cambridge accepted only men.

Archbishop praises Queen's Christian faith on her historic Platinum Jubilee
The Archbishop of Canterbury has paid tribute to the Queen's 70 years on the throne as a "symbol of stability and hope".

Cardinal Joseph Zen and Hong Kong churches accused of inciting protests
A Chinese state-owned newspaper has accused churches and Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen of inciting Hong Kong's pro-democracy student protests in 2019, and the Chinese Communist Party may consider restricting religious freedom in the city.

More families will need emergency support as living costs spiral, warns charity
A Christian charity has warned of increased pressure on low income households amid rocketing energy prices and a Bank of England interest rate hike.

Truth about persecution must be told during Beijing Olympics, say Christian groups
"We're calling for prayer, that the international spotlight on China will highlight the day-to-day reality facing many who are suffering for their faith, and that fresh pressure will be applied to finally allow full religious freedom for all China's citizens."

Praying through the Winter Olympics
Every aspect of our lives is meant to honour God, even sport. So, as we enjoy the Winter Olympics in China, this is a great opportunity to integrate the two and pray through the Olympics.

Baby given 1% chance of survival arrives home after mum refuses to abort
A mother whose waters broke at 19 weeks managed to give birth to her son 11 weeks later and, despite months in hospital, he's now at home with his family.

'Levelling up' is a chance to help thousands who want hand up, not handout - Salvation Army
Government plans to close the gap between rich and poor parts of the country have been given a cautious welcome by The Salvation Army.

Streaming online has been a boon for churches, a godsend for isolated
There's been a lot of bad news about churches in recent years. Online church has been one bright spot.