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Pro-life amendment defeated in Kansas
Kansas voters have rejected a pro-life amendment to the state constitution, a blow to the anti-abortion cause following the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court in June.

World in 'great need' of the love of God, Queen tells bishops
The Queen has sent her "warmest good wishes" to hundreds of bishops attending the Lambeth Conference in Canterbury, Kent.

The impact of beauty
I wonder if by rejecting the unhelpful cultural ideals of beauty, we have forgotten about the glorious impact of beauty on our wellbeing?

Archie Battersbee's family making urgent application to ECHR
The family of Archie Battersbee are making an urgent application to the European Court of Human Rights to stop his life support from being removed.

'We are deeply divided. That will not end soon,' says Welby
The Archbishop of Canterbury has pleaded with bishops meeting in Canterbury not to "treat each other lightly or carelessly" because of their disagreements over human sexuality.

Supreme Court turns down appeal bid in Archie Battersbee case
The family of Archie Battersbee have lost a last minute bid at the Supreme Court to stop his life support from being removed.

Lambeth Conference 2022: Anglican bishops asked to reaffirm Lambeth 1.10
An orthodox fellowship of Anglicans is asking bishops at the Lambeth Conference to reaffirm Lambeth 1.10 as the "official teaching of the Anglican Communion on marriage and sexuality".

Paying the price in Nigeria
Christians in Nigeria are paying the ultimate price for sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ, reports Kenneth Harrod of Release International.

Ukrainian church seeks Kirill's removal over 'heretical' defense of Russian invasion
While the Orthodox Church of Ukraine's letter is addressed to the Ecumenical Patriarch, the letter speaks to concerns for the entire global Orthodox Christian community.

Digital religion makes faith experience richer for millennial believers, study finds
"We've found that while digital religion isn't necessarily attracting a lot of new millennials to participate, it is making the experience of those already involved richer."

Lambeth Conference ditches electronic voting
Lambeth Conference organisers have abandoned an electronic voting system for a series of 'Calls' on topical issues.

Court of Appeal rejects last-minute UN intervention in Archie Battersbee case
The Court of Appeal is standing by a previous judgment that it is in Archie Battersbee's "best interests" to die.

Singing despite the suffering
Life is hard for women in Congo, but this group is trusting God.

Christians in Nigeria more likely to be killed in jihadist violence - report
The latest figures from the Observatory for Religious Freedom in Africa (ORFA) challenge attempts to blame the violence on climate change, historical grievances or criminality.

Pope Francis open to retiring if it's God's will
Speaking to journalists on a return flight from Canada, Pope Francis said he should slow down on his international travel and possibly consider retiring, but only if he discerns that it's God's will.

Welby meets conservative bishops over Lambeth 1.10
The Archbishop of Canterbury has reportedly offered to write a letter affirming Lambeth 1.10 as the official stance of the Anglican Communion on human sexuality.