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Prince Philip funeral remembers his 'courage, fortitude and faith'
Prince Philip was remembered at his funeral on Saturday as a man of faith who served the Queen "with unwavering loyalty".

MP calls for 'moral framework' to govern 'do not resuscitate' orders
Following a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report that found evidence of the improper use of DNACPR (do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation) orders on sick, disabled, elderly and dying persons in care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Conservative MP has emphasised the need for "a moral framework that honours the dignity of sick, disabled, elderly or dying people".

Christian coalition writes to headteachers over RSE concerns
The Christian Coalition for Education has written to headteachers across the country urging them to be careful about what they teach in Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) lessons.

A worldwide injection of hope
Scots nurse warns billions of people around the world will not receive a safe and effective vaccine for years unless urgent action is taken

Churches will be allowed to pray for people with unwanted same-sex attraction, says PM
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has assured churches worried about a ban on conversion therapy that they will still be allowed to pray for people who approach them for help or advice about their sexuality.

Justin Bieber takes a swipe at celebrity pastors
Justin Bieber criticized pastors who "put themselves on this pedestal".

John Piper's son goes viral laying into evangelicalism on TikTok
John Piper's son Abraham Piper has become a TikTok star with his offbeat comical videos, many of them slamming evangelicalism.

8 kidnapped Christians have been freed
The Redeemed Christian Church of God has praised God after eight of its members kidnapped at gunpoint were freed.

How can we reach out to our Muslim neighbours at Ramadan?
As Brits, we often have a certain reticence about entering someone's private space - we don't want to invade. But we have to make the effort to get to know our Muslim neighbours.

Chibok: 7 years of agony for the parents of 111 kidnapped schoolgirls
After seven years, 111 of the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014 are still missing.

How healthy is your church leader â and your church?
When was the last time you heard a church leader preach about sleep? Or about eating well, exercise, coping with stress or living a life rich with relationships?

Beth Moore takes a break from Twitter after venting about complementarianism
Beth Moore is taking a time-out from Twitter because she feels "a bit too strongly" about some things to be on the social media platform.

Trump held steady among believers at the ballot â it was the non-religious vote he lost in 2020
White evangelicals continued to back Trump in 2020 in significant numbers.

Nearly 1,000 church leaders sign letter opposing vaccine passports
The letter, to be sent to Boris Johnson and the devolved nations' first ministers, calls the introduction of vaccine passports "one of the most dangerous policy proposals ever to be made in the history of British politics".

Hillsong pauses all Dallas operations amid claims of lavish spending
It continues to be a challenging time for Hillsong Church as it suspends all operations at its Dallas branch.

Doctor killed by ex-NFL player Phillip Adams was committed Christian who wrote books about faith and real-life 'angels'
The doctor killed in a mass shooting by former NFL player Phillip Adams wrote books about experiencing God and 'angels' in the ER where he worked.