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French man in vegetative state dies after food and water was removed against parents' will
The disabled man at the heart of a national debate in France about the right to die has passed away after his food and water were removed.

Christian family challenges Norway over child protective policy in top human rights court
Europe's top human rights court has agreed to hear the case of a Christian family that fled Norway after their five children were seized for months by the Scandinavian country's controversial child protective services agency.

Gay marriage vote could deepen Northern Ireland stalemate, says lawmaker
The British parliament's decision to bypass politicians in Northern Ireland and legislate on same-sex marriage could deepen a stalemate in the region at the heart of Britain's struggle to leave the European Union, a senior lawmaker warned on Thursday.

Northern Ireland votes on abortion and gay marriage put free speech at risk, says Christian Institute
Votes in Parliament to relax abortion and same-sex marriage laws in Northern Ireland have made free speech "vulnerable", the Christian Institute has said.

Christian freedoms 'should be protected', says Australian PM Scott Morrison
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has told the Hillsong conference that he wants everyone to feel comfortable talking about their faith.

Poll reveals concerns about employers dictating what employees say outside of work
After the sacking of Christian rugby player Israel Folau, a poll reveals that many Australians are wary about employees being penalised by employer restrictions over what they can say beyond the workplace.

'Deeply sad day' after vote in Westminster on abortion and same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland
Westminster MPs have been accused of putting "personal agendas ahead of the people" by voting overwhelmingly in favour of amendments to liberalise abortion and gay marriage laws in Northern Ireland in the event that devolution is not restored.

Hong Kong: how a more assertive British government can uphold the 'one country, two systems' formula
The proposed extradition law is such an explosive issue, because if enacted, it would tear down the firewall between the rule of law in Hong Kong and and the rule by law in mainland China, where the party-state plays the role of jury, judge and executioner.

Christian Hong Kong protester 'fed up with Carrie Lam's wordplay' on extradition Bill
A Christian activist who was at the forefront of the pro-democracy Umbrella Protests in Hong Kong has strongly crticised Chief Executive Carrie Lam after she said that the controversial extradition Bill was "dead".

Methodist evangelicals urged to stay and engage after Church moves towards gay blessings
An evangelical network in the Methodist Church is asking evangelicals not to leave just yet but stay and engage as plans for gay marriage blessings continue to be debated.

How churches in the Democratic Republic of Congo are helping to prevent the spread of Ebola
Ebola is continuing to cause suffering in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the death toll recently passed 1,500. But after the 2014 outbreak, things are different this time round

Do we need a new evangelical manifesto?
Evangelicals, as we know, tend to get pretty short shrift in much of the media these days.

10-year-old Christians excluded from school after objecting to LGBT school assignment
Two 10-year-old Christian students were suspended for five days last month after they were accused of using "homophobic" language when objecting to an LGBT Pride Month primary school assignment.

Church of England moves towards communion with the Methodist Church
The Church of England's national assembly has backed proposals to continue the process towards communion with the Methodist Church.

Government must act on 'shocking' levels of Christian persecution, says review
Report from the Bishop of Truro recommends sanctions for perpetrators of Christian persecution and "mandatory" religious literacy training for all Foreign and Commonwealth Office staff.

Church of England has a 'long way still to travel' on safeguarding
The Church of England has been told it must move from words to actions if it is to "cement the position of safeguarding in the Church as being of the utmost importance".