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Canadian pastor arrested over worship service freed from prison
Canadian pastor arrested over worship service freed from prison

A Canadian pastor says he is "thankful" to be freed from prison after being detained over an outdoor worship service.

Burning of churches is 'unacceptable and wrong', says Trudeau
Burning of churches is 'unacceptable and wrong', says Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has condemned a wave of violence across Canada that has seen a number of churches attacked.

Cardinal among 10 charged over London property deal
Cardinal among 10 charged over London property deal

Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu is to stand trial in a Vatican court alongside nine others over a London property deal.

Justin Bieber joins worship artists for Christian concert
Justin Bieber joins worship artists for Christian concert

Justin Bieber, Kari Jobe, Chandler Moore, Tori Kelly and Jaden Smith are all appearing at the Freedom Experience.

Transgender women can be housed in female prisons, court rules
Transgender women can be housed in female prisons, court rules

High Court judges have ruled that it is lawful for transgender women to be housed in female prisons.

Most churchgoers plan to attend in-person services - poll
Most churchgoers plan to attend in-person services - poll

As restrictions ease across the US, most American churchgoers are ready to get back to the pews, new research has found.

US Supreme Court rejects appeal in Christian florist's gay wedding case

The US Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal by a Christian florist who was fined for refusing to provide wedding flowers for a same-sex couple.

Pro-life coalition urges Sajid Javid to end pills-by-post abortion service
Pro-life coalition urges Sajid Javid to end pills-by-post abortion service

A coalition of pro-life groups has written to Health Secretary Sajid Javid to end the controversial pills-by-post service that has made home abortions possible during the pandemic.

Government will 'continue to be led by the science' on church singing ban
Government will 'continue to be led by the science' on church singing ban

The government is refusing to be drawn on a date for ending the current ban on congregational singing in churches.

EU resolution sees abortion as a human right
EU resolution sees abortion as a human right

The resolution passed by 378 to 255 votes and came on the same day that a referendum in the British Overseas territory of Gibraltar voted to legalise abortion.

India's Christians are facing an 'existential threat' - Open Doors
India's Christians are facing an 'existential threat' - Open Doors

Hindu nationalism is driving a wave of violent persecution against Christians in India, human rights group Open Doors has warned.

Street preacher to pursue legal action after Easter Sunday arrest
Street preacher to pursue legal action after Easter Sunday arrest

A Christian volunteer who was arrested and fined on Easter Sunday for street preaching is to pursue legal action against the police.

Former Evangelical Alliance General Director, Joel Edwards, passes away
Former Evangelical Alliance General Director, Joel Edwards, passes away

Tributes have been paid to the former head of the Evangelical Alliance, Joel Edwards, who passed away from cancer on Wednesday morning.

Matthew West apologises for 'Modest is Hottest' parody video
Matthew West apologises for 'Modest is Hottest' parody video

Matthew West has apologised for a parody video telling his two young daughters to dress modestly.

Casting Crowns asks for prayer after drummer's motorcycle accident
Casting Crowns asks for prayer after drummer's motorcycle accident

Casting Crowns is asking fans to pray for its drummer after he was badly injured in a motorcycle accident at the weekend.