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Church of England bishops express 'grief, sorrow and outrage' over Gaza hospital attack
Church of England bishops express 'grief, sorrow and outrage' over Gaza hospital attack

The Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza City is run by the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem and has been a lifeline for Palestinians since the outbreak of the war between Israel and Gaza. 

Surge in searches for local churches
Surge in searches for local churches

The Church of England has been buoyed by latest figures showing a leap in visits to its church finder website. 

Australian judge rules against puberty blockers for 12 year old in 'stunning victory for sanity'
Australian judge rules against puberty blockers for 12 year old in 'stunning victory for sanity'

The idea that gender identity is not affected by external factors was found to be unsupported by evidence.

Egypt's Christians face 'constant pressure to hide their faith'
Egypt's Christians face 'constant pressure to hide their faith'

Despite being 11 million strong, Egypt's Christians face persistent persecution

Police used unnecessary force in Quaker raid, say Churches
Police used unnecessary force in Quaker raid, say Churches

Churches have called for a police review into the raid on a Quaker Meeting House

Lottery gives £1.69m grant to restore Pugin designs in Nottingham Cathedral
Lottery gives £1.69m grant to restore Pugin designs in Nottingham Cathedral

The grant is part of the cathedral's Restoring Pugin Project

Half of Gaza's Christians hiding in one church
Half of Gaza's Christians hiding in one church

Those who have survived consider themselves lucky

King Charles meets Pope Francis
King Charles meets Pope Francis

The Supreme Governor of the Church of England meets the Bishop of Rome

Assisted suicide debate delayed as MPs consider amendments
Assisted suicide debate delayed as MPs consider amendments

The next debate on a legalising assisted suicide has been delayed.

Archaeologists find evidence supporting biblical account of the Battle of Megiddo
Archaeologists find evidence supporting biblical account of the Battle of Megiddo

The battle is recorded in both 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles and is given as the cause of death for King Josiah.

Labour MP speaks up for persecuted Christians
Labour MP speaks up for persecuted Christians

Ruth Jones said that the UK must do whatever it can to ensure their sacrifices are "not in vain".

Assisted suicide law could be used against domestic abuse victims, warn women
Assisted suicide law could be used against domestic abuse victims, warn women

Domestic abusers may use the proposed law to force victims into suicide, warns an open letter written by over 100 female faith leaders, including the Bishop of London, Dame Sarah Mullally.

Garden mentioned in John's gospel discovered
Garden mentioned in John's gospel discovered

It turns out the Bible is correct (yet again).

Bishop of Manchester reflects on life and death following prostate cancer diagnosis
Bishop of Manchester reflects on life and death following prostate cancer diagnosis

The Bishop of Manchester has faith in the resurrection, following cancer diagnosis

'Quiet revival' in the UK as Gen Z goes to church
'Quiet revival' in the UK as Gen Z goes to church

Church attendance in Britain is rising thanks to Gen Z, new research commissioned by the Bible Society has suggested.

Christian nurse who refused to call convicted paedophile a woman is suspended
Christian nurse who refused to call convicted paedophile a woman is suspended

A Christian NHS nurse has been suspended after she went public about a disciplinary investigation over her refusal to refer to a biologically male paedophile as a woman.