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On Blue Monday, people are being urged to give their friends a call
The UK is being encouraged to become more proactive in calling people in their circles after a survey found that one in four adults cannot remember the last time someone outside their family gave them a ring to ask how they were.

Majority of Scots concerned about DIY abortions - poll
A poll has found strong concern among Scots about allowing women to have abortions at home during the pandemic.

Scottish Government sent pre-action letter over church closures
Church ministers in Scotland have sent a pre-action letter to the Scottish Government threatening legal action unless it reverses its decision to close places of worship.

Family of Catholic man on life support should end the fight to keep him alive, say judges
Appeals court judges have urged the Catholic family of a comatose man to allow him to die.

Cathedral vaccination centre soothes jab nerves with a little organ music
Salisbury Cathedral has welcomed in the first members of the public to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in the stunning surroundings of the 800-year-old building.

Trump's presidency has been 'challenging' for UK evangelicals - Gavin Calver
Evangelical leader Gavin Calver says he will be able to "more confidently" introduce himself as an evangelical Christian after Donald Trump leaves office.

Biden will 'seek after the heart of God' as president, says pastor giving inauguration benediction
The pastor delivering the benediction at next week's inauguration of Joe Biden says the incoming US President "will be seeking God's grace daily."
Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI are vaccinated against Covid-19
Pope Francis and his predecessor Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI have taken the Covid-19 vaccination.

Republicans who voted for impeachment sold Trump for 30 pieces of silver - Franklin Graham
Some of Donald Trump's evangelical supporters are staying loyal to the outgoing President despite last week's attack on the Capitol.

Lichfield Cathedral opens its doors as Covid vaccination centre
Dean the Very Rev Adrian Dorber said the cathedral wanted to do all it could to serve the community.

Get the Covid-19 vaccine, say Scottish faith leaders
Churches in Scotland have joined other faiths in encouraging people to get vaccinated against Covid-19.

UK should follow in footsteps of US and restrict DIY abortions - pro-life group
The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children has welcomed a ruling from the US Supreme Court requiring women to collect abortion drugs from a hospital or doctor.

Pence quoted Ecclesiastes 3 in letter to Pelosi explaining why he wouldn't invoke the 25th Amendment
Vice President Mike Pence drew on Scripture in a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi explaining why he would not invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Trump after last week's attack on the Capitol.

Christian mother appeals to public for support after judge rules brain-damaged daughter can die
A Christian single mother is asking the public to help her raise £100,000 to finance a legal appeal against a judge's decision to permit her 5-year-old brain-damaged daughter to die.

CS Lewis: A towering intellect who knew how to explain the Christian faith in simple terms
Lewis speaks powerfully to those on the edge of faith. Yet he also speaks to us Christian believers who are in need of encouragement and direction.

Catholic Archbishop of Glasgow dies aged 70
The Catholic Archdiocese of Glasgow has expressed the "greatest sorrow" over the sudden passing of Archbishop Philip Tartaglia.