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London 'more religious than the rest of the country', says new report
The report 'Religious London' released this week, shows that Londoners are significantly more religious than people living elsewhere in Britain, and the capital's Christians are far more ethnically diverse.
No singing for now, Catholic churches told
Catholic leaders have written to churches to tell them that singing is off the cards for now as they prepare to re-open after months of lockdown.
Anger over female Jesus in new Bella Thorne movie
Nearly 200,000 people have signed petitions condemning the portrayal of Jesus as a woman in new indie movie, "Habit".
MPs vote in favour of imposing buffer zones around abortion clinics
MPs voted on Wednesday to restrict offers of support and help to women outside abortion clinics.
Disappointment after three Iranian Christians lose appeal against prison sentences
Three Christians sentenced to 10 years in prison in Iran have lost their appeals
New commission established to address racism in Church of England
A commission has been established in the Church of England to implement "significant and structural" change on racial equality.
Church leaders ask UK Government to help stop annexation of West Bank
Israel is preparing to annex parts of the West Bank from 1 July in a move strongly opposed by Church leaders.
Bronze cross among finds at ancient Christian settlement uncovered in Israel
It was one of the many finds at what archaeologists believe is a Christian settlement dating back to the 7th century AD.
1,200-year-old cross found in Pakistan
A cross believed to be 1,200-years-old has been uncovered in the Himalayas in Pakistan.
Fears for Christians in India after mob violence and church arson attack
In one incident, two Christian women were dragged from their homes by a mob and taken to a local club where they were pressured into giving up their faith.
God's love is unconditional and it extends to all
There are no limits to our Heavenly Father's love, only our limited understanding of it. And we need to come to terms with the sobering truth that it is we who set the limits by the way we treat each other.
Churches to re-open for public worship on 4 July
The Government has confirmed that churches in England can resume public worship from 4 July.
Bishops in Turkey say they cannot intervene over plans to convert Hagia Sophia into mosque
Turkey's Catholic bishops are refusing to contest plans to convert the landmark Hagia Sophia cathedral into a mosque.
JK Rowling's agency refuses to bow to pressure over her stand on transgender rights
JK Rowling's agency has refused demands to issue a public statement in support of transgenderism after recent comments on the issue by the Harry Potter author.
Hundreds of faith leaders call on Prime Minister to grant child refugees sanctuary in the UK
The open letter has been organised by the Safe Passage campaign and has been signed by 250 faith leaders, including several Church of England bishops and church leaders from the Salvation Army, Scottish Episcopal Church, Methodist Church and Baptist Union.
Fears for Hong Kong clergy under Beijing national security law
A blueprint for a controversial new national security law for Hong Kong, as proposed by China, has caused concerns that the semi-autonomous city's vocal clergy who have supported the democracy movement could be extradited to and tried in mainland China.