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Government says prayer will be protected as conversion therapy ban consultation launches
Banning conversion therapy "will not impact everyday religious practice," the government has said.
Nearly 10 million babies lost to abortion since 1968
A staggering 9,789,238 unborn babies have lost their lives to abortion across England, Wales and Scotland â in 2020, more than one baby was lost to abortion every two and a half minutes; 25 lives were ended every hour.
Church of England launches consultation on ambitious net zero plan
The Church of England has today launched a consultation on proposals to achieve net zero carbon emissions from all its buildings by 2030.
Missing Copts were detained by Libyan authorities - Open Doors
A group of Copts who went missing in Libya were detained by the authorities over their immigration status, Open Doors has said.
Horrific violence against Christians in North Korea detailed in new report
Prison guards in Communist North Korea struck the heads of Christian detainees suspected of Bible study until "blood spurted upwards", according to a new report from human rights organisation Korea Future.
Archbishop 'gravely concerned' by LGBT proposals in Ghana
The Archbishop of Canterbury has distanced himself from Anglican bishops in Ghana who have come out in support of a Bill that would make it a crime to be gay, bisexual or transgender.
End sexual violence against Christian women, petition urges
Christian women and girls around the world live with "double jeopardy" because of their gender and religion, Aid to the Church in Need has warned.
Liberty's former spokesperson files lawsuit over dismissal
Liberty University is denying reports that it fired its former spokesperson Scott Lamb because of how the prominent Christian school responded to allegations of mishandling sexual abuse claims.
Eastern Orthodox patriarch discusses climate change and religious freedom with Biden
The spiritual head of Eastern Orthodox Christians called on religious and political leaders to fight climate change during a visit to the US capital on Monday.
Christian Institute launches campaign to protect churches from conversion therapy ban
Launching its Let Us Pray campaign today, The Christian Institute said that a broadly worded ban could hand LGBT campaigners "a veto on the ordinary work of churches".
Pandemic driving up demand for exorcisms - Catholic priest
A Catholic priest has claimed that the pandemic is behind a rise in people asking for exorcisms.
Fears for 17 Christians missing in Libya
A group of Egyptian Coptic Christians has gone missing in Libya, sparking fears for their safety and even of a possible repeat of the 2015 massacre of Coptic Christians by ISIS.
Hillsong United and Chris Tomlin drop 'VIP' ticket after criticism
Hillsong United and Chris Tomlin have removed a 'VIP' ticket option for an upcoming tour after being accused of commercialism.
Message of forgiveness after gang threatens to kill 17 missionaries kidnapped in Haiti
The families of 17 kidnapped missionaries in Haiti have said they are "giving forgiveness" to the notorious gang holding their loved ones for ransom.
Hundreds of acts of persecution against India's Christians in 2021 - human rights groups
Human rights groups in India say they have documented over 300 incidents of Christian persecution in just the first nine months of 2021, warning that this year might be the worst in terms of the number of such incidents in the country's history.
10 years on, life for Christians in post-Gaddafi Libya 'as dangerous as ever'
Due to escalating conflicts between the various groups that fought against Gaddafi, the country has descended into a state of civil war, and Christians are especially vulnerable in areas where radical Islamic groups are active, says Open Doors' World Watch Research analyst Michael Bosch.