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Christian school denies it expelled student over rainbow cake
A Christian school is denying claims that it expelled a 15-year-old student for having a rainbow cake at a party.
Official bell ringers body snubs 'Bells for Brexit' call
The nation's official bell ringers body has rejected calls for churches to ring their bells when the UK officially leaves the European Union at the end of January.
Four more abortion clinics close across the West Midlands
Four more Marie Stopes International abortion clinics have shut down across the West Midlands but terminations will continue in the region under a new contract given to the British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS).
Hundreds of hardline Hindus protest giant Jesus statue in India
Hundreds of hardline Hindus have staged protests against plans to erect a giant Jesus statue in India.
Three Christian teachers killed in attack on primary school
Three Christian teachers have been killed in an attack on a Kenyan primary school by militants believed to belong to the Somalian terrorist group al-Shabaab.
Gospel artist Carman asks for prayers as cancer returns
Veteran Christian singer Carman Licciardello is asking fans to pray for him after being told by doctors that his cancer has returned.
Priscilla Shirer recovering well after lung surgery
Christian speaker Priscilla Shirer is making a good recovery following surgery to remove a potentially harmful lobe from her left lung.
Archbishop seeks an end to longstanding divisions over human sexuality ahead of Lambeth Conference
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he hopes that the forthcoming Lambeth Conference will "draw a line under some of the inward-looking approaches of the past" so that the Anglican Communion can move on from a crippling dispute over human sexuality.
North Korea is still the most dangerous place to be a Christian
North Korea has retained its unbroken record as the country ranked the most dangerous place to be a Christian by human rights charity Open Doors.
Benedict wants name removed from book on priestly celibacy
Pope emeritus Benedict XVI wants his name to be removed from a book on priestly celibacy seen by some Catholics as an attempt to undermine Pope Francis.
Activists torch German pro-life journalist's car
Feminist activists have targetted a German pro-life journalist for promoting the country's March for Life by setting his car on fire and releasing details of where he lives with his wife and children.
13 Christians killed, four seminarians kidnapped in Nigeria
Armed Muslim Fulani herdsmen killed 13 Christians in Plateau state, Nigeria on January 8, the same day four students were kidnapped from a Catholic seminary in Kaduna state.
Three Assyrian Christians arrested in Turkey
Christian Solidarity Worldwide is calling on Turkey to end discrimination against religious minorities after three Assyrian Christians were arrested on 9 January.
Ban on credit card gambling will help to reduce harm, say Christian campaigners
Christian campaign group CARE said it was time to reform the country's "outdated" gambling laws.
Faith-themed movies receive Oscar nominations
One of the biggest faith-based movies of 2019, Breakthrough, has picked up an Oscar nomination.
Priscilla Shirer undergoing surgery after doctors discover 'dangerous irregularities'
Popular Christian speaker Priscilla Shirer is undergoing surgery after doctors discovered a small nodule on her left lung with signs of "dangerous irregularities".