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NHS England to review hormone treatment for transgender young people
NHS England to review hormone treatment for transgender young people

NHS England has launched a review into the use of hormone treatments for young people who want to change gender.

Calling women 'pastors' 'undermines' New Testament teaching on church leadership, says John Piper
Calling women 'pastors' 'undermines' New Testament teaching on church leadership, says John Piper

Theologian John Piper has claimed that it is "misleading and unwise and ill-founded" to apply the term 'pastor' to women leaders in the church.

Evangelical leader likens no-platforming trend in the UK to China's censorship of Uighur criticism
Evangelical leader likens no-platforming trend in the UK to China's censorship of Uighur criticism

Peter Lynas, the director of the UK Evangelical Alliance, said the trend of cancelling unpopular Christian speakers was "worrying".

'I would go to jail for this,' says parent facing prosecution over LGBT lesson withdrawal
'I would go to jail for this,' says parent facing prosecution over LGBT lesson withdrawal

Jabar Hussain, 51, is the first parent to face prosecution after keeping his son, Amin, away from Parkfield Primary School in Birmingham over the lessons.

Conservative views on sexuality 'need to be part of an ongoing conversation' - Bishop of Norwich
Conservative views on sexuality 'need to be part of an ongoing conversation' - Bishop of Norwich

The Bishop of Norwich, the Rt Rev Graham Usher, said that although the views of conservatives within the Church are "important", they need to be part of an ongoing conversation bringing together different perspectives.

It is 'crucial' for the UK and EU to maintain good relations post-Brexit - Church leaders

Church leaders have asked people to pray that Brexit will not shatter relations on both sides of the English Channel.

Franklin Graham's UK tour is going ahead 'as originally planned'
Franklin Graham's UK tour is going ahead 'as originally planned'

Despite numerous venues cancelling Franklin Graham's evangelistic events, his UK tour is going ahead "as originally planned", the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association UK has said.

TikTok blames suspension of pro-life group's account on 'human error'
TikTok blames suspension of pro-life group's account on 'human error'

Lila Rose, the founder of Live Action, said that her organisation's page had been banned for "violating" the app's community guidelines.

Children among the fatalities in Tanzania church stampede
Children among the fatalities in Tanzania church stampede

At least 20 people, including children, were killed in a stampede at a church service in Tanzania on Saturday.

Church leaders set out list of concerns ahead of Irish elections
Church leaders set out list of concerns ahead of Irish elections

In a call to "put people first", the Archbishop of Armagh, Eamon Martin, and Auxiliary Bishop of Armagh, Michael Router, spoke of their concerns around the lack of affordable housing, long waiting times for medical treatment, a surge in drug-fuelled crime and gang violence, Brexit and the dignity of life from conception to death.

Last seminarian held by kidnappers has been killed
Last seminarian held by kidnappers has been killed

Michael Nnadi, 18, was one of four students to be abducted by armed assailants from a Catholic seminary in Kaduna state last month.

Faith leaders stand together after Streatham attack
Faith leaders stand together after Streatham attack

Faith leaders have spoken of the need to stand together after another terrorist incident in London on Sunday.

The lessons in faith I learned from my baby
The lessons in faith I learned from my baby

It is a brand new year and I have been reflecting on what I learned the past year. Interestingly, because I had been staying home to look after my little one, I had learned a lot from him.

In maiden speech, newly elected MP says faith helped him deal with suicidal thoughts
In maiden speech, newly elected MP says faith helped him deal with suicidal thoughts

Stuart Anderson, the newly elected MP for Wolverhampton, opened up in his maiden speech to Parliament on Thursday about how his faith helped him when he was struggling with suicidal thoughts.

Three doctors cleared of unlawful killing in landmark euthanasia case
Three doctors cleared of unlawful killing in landmark euthanasia case

Three doctors in Belgium have been cleared of wrongdoing in a landmark euthanasia case for the country.

Franklin Graham says he's still 'looking forward' to preaching the Gospel in the UK despite multiple cancellations
Franklin Graham says he's still 'looking forward' to preaching the Gospel in the UK despite multiple cancellations

Franklin Graham is determined to press ahead with his UK preaching tour this summer despite multiple venues pulling out.