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Council backs down on street preaching restrictions

A council in Hampshire has agreed to withdraw attempts to impose a court injunction restricting Christian street preaching and other activities in public spaces.

More people are going to church than before the pandemic

Evangelical churches up and down the country are reporting an increase in the number of people exploring faith and finding Jesus.

Black smoke ends first day of papal conclave

A ballot has been held on the first day of the papal conclave but not yielded a new pope.

Scots urged to reject ‘extreme’ assisted suicide legislation

Scottish voters are being urged to contact their MSPs ahead of a Stage One vote in Holyrood next week.

Madagascan Christians called to lead by example in struggling country

“We cannot serve Jesus Christ in church, and the devil outside.”

Churches and cathedrals help kick off VE Day 80th anniversary commemorations

Churches and cathedrals are playing a big part in this week's 80th anniversary commemorations of Victory in Europe - or VE - Day which marked the end of World War II in Europe in 1945.

Cost-saving claims raise fears for vulnerable under UK assisted suicide plans

Financial savings for Britain's broken healthcare system could pressure more vulnerable people into choosing assisted suicide if it were to be legalised.

Christian Aid to cut back staff, hopes for more efficient use of donor money

The charity will fall from 720 staff to around 400.

Justin Welby reveals Pope Francis called him after resignation

Welby spoke warmly of Pope Francis' legacy of love and their first meeting.

Northern Ireland's proposed conversion therapy ban likely to target ordinary parents and Christians

Freedom of Information requests reveal there have been almost no recorded cases of so-called "conversion therapy" in Northern Ireland.

Scottish assisted suicide bill could open 'Pandora's box'

Members of the Scottish Parliament have been warned that proposals to legalise assisted suicide could open a “Pandora’s box” and put vulnerable members of society at risk.

1,000 pastors and ministry leaders to gather in Berlin for major European evangelism congress

The gathering will bring together pastors and ministry leaders from across Europe around the theme of Romans 1:16, which states: “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”