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Support for homosexuality increases as interest in religion wanes
People who say religion is not important to them are more likely to support homosexuality, new research by Pew has found.
No limit to church service numbers but singing is off the cards for now
While weddings have been capped at 30 people, there is no limit to the number of people who can attend church for service as long as the buildings are compliant with Covid-19 safety measures.
Church resources on love, sexuality and marriage coming out in November
Resources from the Church of England's Living in Love and Faith process are to be published in early November after being delayed due to coronavirus.
London 'more religious than the rest of the country', says new report
The report 'Religious London' released this week, shows that Londoners are significantly more religious than people living elsewhere in Britain, and the capital's Christians are far more ethnically diverse.
No singing for now, Catholic churches told
Catholic leaders have written to churches to tell them that singing is off the cards for now as they prepare to re-open after months of lockdown.
Anger over female Jesus in new Bella Thorne movie
Nearly 200,000 people have signed petitions condemning the portrayal of Jesus as a woman in new indie movie, "Habit".
MPs vote in favour of imposing buffer zones around abortion clinics
MPs voted on Wednesday to restrict offers of support and help to women outside abortion clinics.
Disappointment after three Iranian Christians lose appeal against prison sentences
Three Christians sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran have lost their appeals
New commission established to address racism in Church of England
A commission has been established in the Church of England to implement "significant and structural" change on racial equality.
Church leaders ask UK Government to help stop annexation of West Bank
Israel is preparing to annex parts of the West Bank from 1 July in a move strongly opposed by Church leaders.
Bronze cross among finds at ancient Christian settlement uncovered in Israel
It was one of the many finds at what archaeologists believe is a Christian settlement dating back to the 7th century AD.
1,200-year-old cross found in Pakistan
A cross believed to be 1,200-years-old has been uncovered in the Himalayas in Pakistan.
Fears for Christians in India after mob violence and church arson attack
In one incident, two Christian women were dragged from their homes by a mob and taken to a local club where they were pressured into giving up their faith.
God's love is unconditional and it extends to all
There are no limits to our Heavenly Father's love, only our limited understanding of it. And we need to come to terms with the sobering truth that it is we who set the limits by the way we treat each other.
Churches to re-open for public worship on 4 July
The Government has confirmed that churches in England can resume public worship from 4 July.
Bishops in Turkey say they cannot intervene over plans to convert Hagia Sophia into mosque
Turkey's Catholic bishops are refusing to contest plans to convert the landmark Hagia Sophia cathedral into a mosque.