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Freedom of religion 'must be defended', UK tells UN
The International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, told the UN Human Rights Council that freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) was a "key UK human rights priority".
Vatican opens up archives on Pope Pius XII to researchers
Researchers are being given the long-waited opportunity to peer into the pontificate of Pope Pius XII as the Holy See opens up its archives on the controversial figure.
Militant group tells Christians to leave north-eastern Kenya
Al-Shabaab has "ordered" Christians to leave the counties of Garissa, Wajir and Mandera so that Muslim professionals can take their jobs.
Pope Francis receives coronavirus test results
Pope Francis has been tested for coronavirus after cancelling a number of engagements due to ill-health.
Pro-life group threatens Government with legal action over changes to Northern Ireland abortion laws
Right to Life UK has warned NI Secretary of State Brandon Lewis that it will seek a judicial review if the final abortion framework goes further than what is legally required by the Government.
Church of Ireland clarifies position on same-sex marriage after confusion
The Church of Ireland has clarified its position on same-sex marriage following confusion over a consultation submission by one of its official bodies.
Nearly half of self-identifying Anglicans support same-sex marriage - poll
The poll was conducted by YouGov on behalf of the Ozanne Foundation.
Beth Moore says memorising Scripture helped her to heal from sexual abuse
The evangelist spoke candidly about how she fell victim to childhood sexual abuse despite being part of a committed churchgoing family.
Mark Wahlberg says he's making this Lent about giving more
The Ted star said on his Instagram that he often gets asked what he's giving up for Lent.
SNP MP calls for party action on 'deeply misogynistic' abuse from trans activist trolls
SNP MP Joanna Cherry has accused her party's leadership of failing to take adequate steps to address abuse from online trolls over her views on gender self-identification.
People who question transgender ideology are afraid of being sacked, says John Humphrys
Former Today presenter John Humphrys has warned that some people are hiding their real views on transgenderism out of fear of the "mob" and the possibility of losing their jobs.
Macron invites Asia Bibi to live in France
French President Emmanuel Macron has offered Asia Bibi asylum in France after she revealed that she wanted to move there.
£5m boost for church growth projects in Wales
Two projects aimed at increasing the Church in Wales' reach have been awarded grants of nearly £5m between them.
'I should have been challenged,' says woman given puberty blockers as a transgender teen
An ex-transgender woman has welcomed a High Court judge's decision to allow her case against a gender identity clinic to go to trial.
Asia Bibi credits faith in Jesus with getting her through prison ordeal
Asia Bibi, who spent nearly a decade on death row in Pakistan, has said it was because of Jesus that she was able to get through the ordeal.
YouTube is within its rights to censor conservative content, court rules
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the video-sharing platform is not compelled by the First Amendment to allow all viewpoints to be shared on the site.