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Church leaders and aid agencies call for end to fighting in Gaza
Dozens of Church leaders and aid agencies have written a joint letter to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urging an end to fighting in Gaza.

Ofcom sets out guidance for porn age verification
Porn websites will have to carry out age checks in future to ensure children are unable to access their services, under proposals published today by Ofcom.

Blasphemy charge devastates Christian family in Pakistan
A court in Pakistan granted bail to a Christian falsely charged with blasphemy, but he and his family have separated and gone into hiding amid threats to their lives, sources said.

ISIS claims responsibility for Philippines church bombing
ISIS has claimed responsibility for the bombing of a church in the Philippines on Sunday in which four people were killed.

Former Hillsong pastor and wife file for divorce
Former Hillsong pastor Sam Collier and his wife Toni are getting divorced, with both making accusations about the other.

What is Advent and why do we celebrate it?
In churches across the land, Advent marks the coming of Christmas. This is the story ...

At-home abortion bill receives first reading
A Bill that will require the Government to conduct a review into the risks associated with at-home medical abortions in which a woman self-administers a medical abortion outside of a clinical setting has been launched in the House of Lords.

Two MPs attempt to hijack government bill with extreme abortion up to birth amendments
Pro-abortion MPs, Stella Creasy and Diana Johnson, have hijacked a government bill by tabling amendments that propose removing offences that make it illegal to perform a self-abortion at any point right through to birth.

Christian community in Syria brought to its knees by 'uncontrollable emigration'
The future of Christianity in Syria is under threat as Christian families continue to leave the country "en masse", a church leader is warning.

Father of Indi Gregory pays moving tribute to his 'beautiful warrior' at her funeral
The funeral of baby Indi Gregory was held in Nottingham's Catholic Cathedral on Friday.

Government employees may be barred from wearing religious attire, EU court rules
The European Union's highest court has ruled that member state governments can prohibit public employees from wearing religious attire, such as Muslim female head coverings.

Nearly a quarter of young Brits open to banning the Bible
Nearly a quarter of young Brits would ban the Bible if they felt its pages contained 'hate speech', according to a poll.

Fossil fuel protest at Chichester Cathedral 'disappointing'
Chichester Cathedral has called the disruption of a service by climate protesters as it was being broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 "disappointing".

Jesus Film project to release animated version
The Jesus Film Project has announced a new animated version in the pipeline that will introduce the story of the life of Jesus to a whole new generation.

Strong families and strong faith make a strong America, says Pence
Former US Vice-President Mike Pence wants Americans to get back round the dinner table and make their families a priority.

Christians feel more confident sharing faith with some than others
Most Christians feel confident about sharing their faith - but with some people more than others, according to research by London City Mission (LCM).