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Christians called to act as UK faces 'worst ever threat of assisted suicide becoming law'
Christians called to act as UK faces 'worst ever threat of assisted suicide becoming law'

"With huge pressure in the media and politics, we face the worst ever threat of assisted suicide becoming law. I urge you, please, to write to politicians to share your concerns."

Anglican Network in Europe inaugurates third diocese
Anglican Network in Europe inaugurates third diocese

"The Anglican Network in Europe is still small, but it is a growing Province-in-Formation," said the Most Rev Laurent Mbanda, the Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Rwanda and Chair of the Gafcon Primates.

Father-of-two convicted for praying silently in abortion clinic buffer zone
Father-of-two convicted for praying silently in abortion clinic buffer zone

An army veteran and father-of-two who prayed silently for a few minutes near an abortion clinic in Bournemouth has been convicted of breaching the terms of a public space protection order in place around the facility.

'Early onset persecution': Report says hostility towards Christians in the UK is 'intensifying'
'Early onset persecution': Report says hostility towards Christians in the UK is 'intensifying'

"Christians are singled out for attack – perhaps because they are easy 'targets', who usually won't fight back," the report says.

Practising Christians have highest levels of human flourishing - study
Practising Christians have highest levels of human flourishing - study

Those who identify as non-religious experience a lower level of human flourishing than the general public, while practicing Christians enjoy the most flourishing, according to a new report.

Legalising assisted suicide would be 'dangerous', says Archbishop of Canterbury
Legalising assisted suicide would be 'dangerous', says Archbishop of Canterbury

As MPs prepare to consider legalising assisted suicide, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned of a "slippery slope".

Pastor arrested after commenting on Islam and biological sex
Pastor arrested after commenting on Islam and biological sex

A Christian pastor was arrested after he made comments about Islam and the binary nature of sex while street preaching outside Bristol University.

Discovery of one of the world's oldest churches reveals Armenia's ancient Christian roots
Discovery of one of the world's oldest churches reveals Armenia's ancient Christian roots

Archaeologists have uncovered one of the world's oldest Christian churches in the ancient city of Artaxata, Armenia, offering remarkable insight into the spread of early Christianity.

Church Army announces Matt Barlow as new CEO
Church Army announces Matt Barlow as new CEO

Barlow was previously spent 21 years with Christians Against Poverty (CAP), 14 of which were as its CEO.

National Week of Prayer for UK launches with events across the nation
National Week of Prayer for UK launches with events across the nation

Over a hundred events will be taking place throughout the week as Christians join together for the first National Week of Prayer for the UK and beyond.

'Atheism is a hopeless faith,' says John Lennox
'Atheism is a hopeless faith,' says John Lennox

"Atheism might seem to offer a solution by removing God from the equation, but in doing so, it removes all hope."

Christians join tributes to Alex Salmond after death at 69
Christians join tributes to Alex Salmond after death at 69

Tributes have been paid to "titan" of Scottish independence, Alex Salmond, after his sudden death on Saturday at the age of 69.

Christians welcome Council of Europe U-turn on resolution legalising prostitution
Christians welcome Council of Europe U-turn on resolution legalising prostitution

The move has been hailed as a "milestone victory" by the The European Centre for Law and Justice (ECLJ).

Calls to increase foreign aid to help persecuted religious minorities
Calls to increase foreign aid to help persecuted religious minorities

The government is being urged to dedicate more foreign aid to supporting Christians and other religious minorities being persecuted for their faith.

Airstrike on church in Lebanon leaves 8 dead
Airstrike on church in Lebanon leaves 8 dead

At least eight people have died after a missile attack on a church in Lebanon.

Christian schools seek judicial review over Labour VAT policy
Christian schools seek judicial review over Labour VAT policy

Independent Christian schools, parents and students are pursuing a judicial review to challenge the Labour government's plans to impose VAT on private school fees.