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Theresa May accused of blocking Asia Bibi asylum offer
Theresa May accused of blocking Asia Bibi asylum offer

British newspapers are reporting that the UK did not offer asylum to Asia Bibi after Theresa May refused the appeals of Cabinet ministers.

Freed Iranian Christians find healing from horrors of prison
Freed Iranian Christians find healing from horrors of prison

Open Doors recently hosted ex-prisoner training for Iranian Christians who were formerly imprisoned for their faith

£1m mission project to create small worshipping communities across Manchester
£1m mission project to create small worshipping communities across Manchester

The Church of England is investing £1m into the pioneering of small worshipping communities across Manchester.

Anglicans worldwide join 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence
Anglicans worldwide join 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence

Anglicans around the world are joining together in the 16 Days of Activism movement against gender-based violence.

Pray for us, say Ukraine's Christians as country weighs martial law
Pray for us, say Ukraine's Christians as country weighs martial law

Russia has been accused of trying to limit Ukraine's access to strategically important ports.

Another missionary dies in Cameroon shooting
Another missionary dies in Cameroon shooting

Father Cosmas Omboto Ondari, 33, a Kenyan missionary with the Mill Hill religious order, died when men in combat fatigues opened fire on his church.

Violence against women is a global pandemic. Churches need to be part of the solution
Violence against women is a global pandemic. Churches need to be part of the solution

Violence against women is a worldwide pandemic. It covers sexual assault, rape in the context of war, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and domestic violence.

British academic Matthew Hedges pardoned by UAE
British academic Matthew Hedges pardoned by UAE

The UAE president issued the pardon as part of a mass clemency of more than 700 prisoners to mark the country's National Day

Indian police attempting to retrieve American missionary's body turn back after tribe shows aggression
Indian police attempting to retrieve American missionary's body turn back after tribe shows aggression

Indian police were forced to abandon an attempt over the weekend to recover the body of an American missionary after being stared down by members of the tribe that killed him.

God is not male or female, says Archbishop of Canterbury
God is not male or female, says Archbishop of Canterbury

The Most Reverend Justin Welby said descriptions of God were 'to some degree metaphorical' and that His characterisation as 'Father' could not be understood in exactly the same way as an earthly father.

Pro-lifers express relief after radical abortion Bill stumbles in Parliament
Pro-lifers express relief after radical abortion Bill stumbles in Parliament

Pro-life groups said it was 'good news' that a Bill proposing radical changes to abortion law in parts of the UK failed to pass its second reading in Parliament last Friday.

Emergency call handlers told to drop 'Mr' and 'Mrs' in favour of gender neutral terms
Emergency call handlers told to drop 'Mr' and 'Mrs' in favour of gender neutral terms

Emergency call handlers in London may soon be told to stop using 'Mr' and 'Mrs' to address callers.

'Atmosphere of menace' is 'stifling' the transgender debate, says MP
'Atmosphere of menace' is 'stifling' the transgender debate, says MP

David TC Davies said that although the Government was 'proposing fundamental changes that will have a huge impact on people', it was being done 'without proper consideration and in an atmosphere of menace'.

Rohingya refugees should not be forced to return to Myanmar, says CAFOD
Rohingya refugees should not be forced to return to Myanmar, says CAFOD

The repatriation of Rohingya refugees should only happen when it is safe for them to return, Catholic aid agency CAFOD has said.

Christian singer Lauren Daigle performs hit single 'You Say' on Dancing with the Stars
Christian singer Lauren Daigle performs hit single 'You Say' on Dancing with the Stars

Artists Lauren Daigle and Avril Lavigne were both invited to perform their worship songs on the grand finale of "Dancing with the Stars" Monday night.