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Number of students choosing Religious Studies GCSE continues to fall
The number of secondary school students opting for the Religious Studies GCSE in England and Wales has continued to fall, according to latest figures.
1 in 4 Brits have regularly engaged in online worship during lockdown
A significant proportion of the population has engaged with faith digitally during Covid-19, a study by researchers at Durham University has found.
Assisted dying law may change within four years, says MP
Andrew Mitchell says there is growing support among MPs for a change to the law on assisted dying.
Cardi B claims only 'fake religious people' would be offended by WAP lyrics
The Billboard-topping rapper also said she wouldn't want her child to listen to the song but it was supposed to be "for adults".
Another church is turned into a mosque on the orders of Erdogan
A month after Turkey controversially turned the Hagia Sophia into a mosque, a second historic church is to become a Muslim place of worship.
Uncovered medieval sacristy yields clues about Westminster Abbey's past
A sacristy uncovered by archaeologists in the grounds of Westminster Abbey is offering up clues about the landmark's medieval past.
Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark says people should engage with JK Rowling instead of shunning her
Wark, 65, said cancel culture was encouraging "a kind of mob mentality".
People should be 'free to disagree', Justice Secretary told
The Christian Institute's Simon Calvert and gay activist Peter Tatchell are among the signatories of an open letter warning of the risk to free speech if the Scottish Government pushes ahead with proposed changes to hate crime law.
Persecuted minorities 'airbrushed' out of BBC documentary - Archbishop
The Chaldean Archbishop of Erbil has accused the BBC of overlooking the plight of persecuted Christians and Yazidis in documentary series "Once Upon a Time in Iraq".
Britain called to sanction Nigeria's government officials over Christian persecution
The UK Government is being urged to take tougher action on Nigeria after decades of deadly violence against Christians.
Pastor among the victims in latest deadly attacks on Christians in Nigeria
A string of attacks on Christians in Nigeria has left 11 people dead, including a church pastor, a father of nine, and a 16-year-old.
Married families are still best for children and society, says think tank
Children and society in general do better when parents are married, a new report from the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) says.
Over 200,000 sign petition demanding Netflix pull 'Cuties' film
Over 200,000 people have signed a petition on Change.org calling on Netflix to pull a controversial French film that critics say sexualises children.
Jim Wallis steps down as Sojourners editor after op-ed row
Longtime progressive evangelical leader Jim Wallis has been replaced as editor-in-chief at Sojourners magazine after staff members resigned following his decision to unpublish a controversial op-ed accusing the Catholic Church of having a "white-power faction."
Churches recommend face masks at services
Churches in Ireland are asking people who attend services in person to wear face masks.
If there's a Covid-19 vaccine, take it, say thousands of Christians including Philip Yancey and NT Wright
The Christian Statement on Science for Pandemic Times warns against believing Covid-19 conspiracy theories while ignoring the science.