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  New Faith Museum puts Britain's spiritual heritage on display

  David Goodwin | Sun 30 Jul 2023 8:38 BST

  The Faith Museum will open to the public in October, and feature hundreds of objects from institutions and private collections throughout Britain that offer a glimpse into the role that faith has played in the nation's history.

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  Census reveals thousands of multi-faith households

  Staff writer | Fri 28 Jul 2023 8:41 BST

  An analysis of data from the 2021 Census has revealed nearly 300,000 multi-faith households across England and Wales.

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  Windrush pioneer and Pentecostal Credit Union founder Carmel Jones passes away

  Staff writer | Wed 26 Jul 2023 16:04 BST

  Tributes have been paid to Rev Carmel Jones, a prominent figure of the Windrush Generation, after he passed away on Saturday following a period of ill health.

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  Calls for Christian ministry's bank account to be reopened after Nigel Farage banking row

  Staff writer | Wed 26 Jul 2023 14:17 BST

  A Christian ministry is calling on Barclays Bank to reinstate its account in the wake of the Nigel Farage Coutts accounts row that led to the resignation of NatWest boss Alison Rose.

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  Calls to recognise humanity of unborn babies after Pregnancy Loss Review

  Staff writer | Tue 25 Jul 2023 11:20 BST

  Calls have been made for urgent changes to UK law to recognise the humanity of unborn babies after the government committed to ensuring more compassionate care for families that suffer baby loss.

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  Historic Odesa cathedral badly damaged in Russian missile strike

  Raymond Powell | Mon 24 Jul 2023 16:29 BST

  The main cathedral in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa suffered severe damage in an overnight bombardment on Sunday.

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  Christians asked to pray for an end to trans ideology in schools

  Staff writer | Sat 22 Jul 2023 11:40 BST

  Christians are being asked to pray after another delay to the publication of new guidance on transgenderism in schools.

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  CofE asked to act over 'inappropriate' gender identity lessons

  Staff writer | Fri 21 Jul 2023 11:35 BST

  A parent has appealed to the Church of England's Chief Education Officer, Nigel Genders, to act over concerns about "inappropriate" and "sexually explicit" relationships, sex and health education (RSHE) lessons in his children's school.

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  Local pantries helping people through cost of living crisis

  Rebecca Marlow | Fri 21 Jul 2023 9:34 BST

  Local pantries are saving households money each week while also improving their health and wellbeing, new research has shown.

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  Church leaders 'saddened' by passing of Illegal Migration Bill

  Rebecca Marlow | Thu 20 Jul 2023 15:10 BST

  Church leaders have expressed disappointment and sadness over the passing of the Illegal Migration Bill.

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  Disappointment over delays to schools transgender guidance

  Raymond Powell | Thu 20 Jul 2023 9:45 BST

  The government is being urged to have "courage" after another setback to promised new guidelines on the social transition of children in schools.

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  Mother jailed over illegal at-home abortion to be freed

  Staff writer | Wed 19 Jul 2023 11:43 BST

  A woman jailed for illegally taking abortion pills to abort her baby at home when she was between 32 and 34 weeks pregnant is to be freed.