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Over 8,000 people sign petition defending Franklin Graham's UK tour
The launch of the petition follows the cancellation of his evangelistic events by all seven of the venues that had been booked for the tour, among them the Glasgow Hydro, ACC Liverpool and ICC Wales.
Salvation Army scales up emergency shelter provision for rough sleepers ahead of Storm Ciara
The Salvation Army is getting ready for Storm Ciara by setting up 'pop-up' shelters across the UK.
Lord Chancellor has 'grave doubts' about watering down assisted suicide laws
Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland MP has said he has "grave doubts" about watering down assisted suicide laws.
Westminster Abbey's bells to ring out for Duke of York's birthday
The ringing of bells to mark the Duke of York's birthday this month is to go ahead as planned, Westminster Abbey has said.
'Faith keeps us free, prayer makes us strong,' says Trump at National Prayer Breakfast
Donald Trump has told hundreds of religious leaders that his administration will protect them and their liberty.
Mike Pompeo launches new International Religious Freedom Alliance
Launching the alliance on Wednesday, he said it would "push the issue of religious freedom forward around the world".
A good children's programme is a draw for many Christian parents
Committed Christian parents are attracted to churches with strong children's programmes, new research by Barna has found.
Extinction Rebellion priest says she will continue to protest despite risk of conviction
A 77-year-old priest has told a court that she will not stop protesting for climate change action despite the risk of a criminal conviction.
Ben Bradshaw MP warns Church of England its established status is at threat over civil partnerships stance
Labour MP Ben Bradshaw today told the House of Commons that "serious questions" will be asked about the Church of England's established status if it stands by its position on opposite-sex civil partnerships.
'I've become more religious,' says Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg admits that the challenges of the last few years have made him "more religious".
Major funding boost for Christian project supporting fathers in prison
A Christian project helping fathers in prison to nurture their parenting and relationship skills has just been awarded nearly half a million pounds in fresh funding from the National Lottery Community Fund.
'Torrents of support' for Franklin Graham's tour, say organisers, despite venue cancellations
And the Free Church of Scotland has responded to the cancellations with a call to the UK to honour its obligations to protect free speech as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
Newcastle arena cancels Franklin Graham's UK tour event
The Utilita Arena had until Wednesday been the only venue in Graham's eight-day UK tour not to have cancelled.
Hailey Bieber says following Jesus is the 'most important part' of her relationship with husband Justin
The model said that their shared Christian faith is "everything" in their marriage to each other.
In horrifying ruling, Pakistan court says men can marry underage girls if they have had their first period
The ruling was made by the Sindh High Court in Karachi on Monday during a hearing into the alleged abduction, forced conversion and marriage of Catholic teenager Huma Younus.
Church coronavirus aid confiscated as China imposes further restrictions on religious freedom
Chinese officials seized church aid destined for hospitals in coronavirus-hit Wuhan, Christians in the country have reported.