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Faith for the tired mama
In the cycles of feeding, sleeping, nappy changes, cuddles and the occasional household chore, where does a tired mama find faith?
New guidelines could lead to increase in abortions, fear pro-life campaigners
New guidelines from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) could lead to more women choosing to have an abortion, pro-life campaigners have warned.
Hungarian husband and wife team move to Shetland to help with church shake-up
A Hungarian minister and his family have arrived in Shetland to help the Church of Scotland as it continues to undergo huge changes in the face of declining membership.
Seafaring group welcomes release of UK-flagged tanker Stena Impero seized by Iran
Christian seafaring charity Stella Maris has welcomed reports that the UK-flagged tanker seized by Iran is once again on the move.
Language in Brexit debate has become 'unacceptable', say bishops
Church of England bishops have called for people on all sides of the Brexit debate to "speak to others with respect" after a week in which the Prime Minister came under fire over his comments on Britain's withdrawal from the EU and a number of MPs revealed they had received threats.
Hillsong worship leader who suffered brain aneurysm allowed to go home
Chelsea Lee Taylor, the Hillsong worship leader who suffered a brain aneurysm last month, is being allowed back home to continue her recovery.
Court says transgender man who gave birth must be 'mother' on child's legal documents
A transgender man who recently gave birth has been told by a UK court that he cannot be named as the 'father' on his child's legal documents.
Pastor rebukes NFL quarterback Cam Newton for being 'dressed like a woman'
North Carolina Bishop Patrick Wooden Sr., founder of the Upper Room Church of God in Christ in Raleigh, has rebuked Carolina Panthers star quarterback Cam Newton for "dressing like a woman" at a recent news conference wearing a headscarf, a silky blue suit, and gold shoes.
Birth mother who identifies as transgender man is not legally a 'father,' court rules
A U.K. court has ruled that a woman who identifies as a man and recently gave birth cannot be recognized as the baby's "father" on legal documents.
'No plans' to introduce minimum pricing on alcohol in England, despite Scottish success
New research has found a significant drop in alcohol sales in Scotland following the introduction of minimum pricing.
Children as young as 7 are accessing online adult content, study finds
Around half of British 11- to 13-year-olds have seen adult content at some point, with some children as young as seven or eight saying they have viewed adult sexual content on the internet, a major new study has found.
Philip Yancey opens up about the British leprosy surgeon who inspired his Christian faith
Knowle Parish Church near Birmingham was full on Wednesday night as hundreds of people turned out to hear Philip Yancey speak about his latest book, Fearfully and Wonderfully, and the profound impact a British leprosy surgeon had on his faith.
Archaeologists find evidence of biblical kingdom of Edom
Researchers have discovered evidence of the emergence of the biblical kingdom of Edom, which was previously considered more mythical than historical by secular scholars.
35 million young people to have abandoned the Christian faith by 2050 - report
It is also predicted that Christianity in America will make up just 59 per cent of the country's population by 2050, compared to 73 per cent today.
Here's what happens to our planet between 1.5°C and 2°C of global warming
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Church leaders call for tougher restrictions on knife sales
Church leaders have added their voice to calls for tougher restrictions on the sale of knives as Britain struggles to contain its knife crime epidemic.