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Abortions in England and Wales reach record levels
The latest data from the ONS shows that around a quarter of all pregnancies in England and Wales in 2018 ended in abortion.

Billy Porter to play 'genderless' Fairy Godmother in Cinderella remake
"Magic has no gender," claimed the actor known for his tuxedo dresses.

Clifford the Big Red Dog introduces character with two mummies
The reboot of the animated children's series features a character called Samantha with two mums, Dr and Ms Mulberry.

Fishermen's Mission and Vision Express partner to protect the eyesight of fishermen
Pilot programmes set up at harbours have found a prevalence of UV damage among fishermen.

'Unfair' tax system is 'suffocating' families - CARE
CARE has warned that the current tax burden on families is "suffocating" and "crushing aspiration".

'You can't abandon Christian teaching because some people don't like it' - Christian Institute
The Christian Institute has dismissed calls for a change to the Church of England's position on marriage after a poll claimed broad support among Anglicans.

Church of Scotland Moderator 'comes home' to Zambia after nearly 50 years
The Moderator of the Church of Scotland General Assembly, Colin Sinclair, is touring Zambia nearly half a century after he first went to the African country as a Scripture Union (SU) worker.

Grants offered to churches in flood-hit areas to support communities
Churches in flood-hit areas are being offered grants to help them cover the cost of providing practical assistance to their local communities.

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School survey that asked kids if they were non-binary or pansexual sparks backlash
A school survey has sparked outrage among parents after asking 11-year-old children about their sexual orientation and gender identity.

Putin wants God and heterosexual marriage written into the Russian constitution
The proposed amendment would effectively ban same-sex marriage.

Freedom of religion 'must be defended', UK tells UN
The International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, told the UN Human Rights Council that freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) was a "key UK human rights priority".

Vatican opens up archives on Pope Pius XII to researchers
Researchers are being given the long-waited opportunity to peer into the pontificate of Pope Pius XII as the Holy See opens up its archives on the controversial figure.

Militant group tells Christians to leave north-eastern Kenya
Al-Shabaab has "ordered" Christians to leave the counties of Garissa, Wajir and Mandera so that Muslim professionals can take their jobs.
Pope Francis receives coronavirus test results
Pope Francis has been tested for coronavirus after cancelling a number of engagements due to ill-health.

Pro-life group threatens Government with legal action over changes to Northern Ireland abortion laws
Right to Life UK has warned NI Secretary of State Brandon Lewis that it will seek a judicial review if the final abortion framework goes further than what is legally required by the Government.