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  Labour leader Keir Starmer thanks Christians for 'leadership' during pandemic

  Staff writer | Sun 26 Sep 2021 12:05 BST

  He also called them the "moral compass" of the Labour Party.

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  Third of UK adults pray and attend church regularly - poll

  Staff writer | Sun 26 Sep 2021 9:41 BST

  A third of UK adults pray and attend church at least once a month, with younger people more spiritually active than older generations, a new survey has found.

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  Pandemic has left Brits more fearful of ageing, Christian charity warns

  Staff writer | Sun 26 Sep 2021 9:32 BST

  Research by Pilgrims Friend Society found feelings of fear were prevalent even among Christians.

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  CSW founder to chair religious freedom forum

  Staff writer | Sun 26 Sep 2021 9:27 BST

  The founder of Christian Solidarity Worldwide has been elected as the new Chair of the UK Freedom of Religion or Belief Forum (UKFF).

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  Death by assisted suicide is not painless, says medical expert

  Staff writer | Sat 25 Sep 2021 11:00 BST

  Joel Zivot, a practising anaesthesiologist, said some assisted suicide "is more asphyxia by drowning than falling off asleep".

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  Court of Appeal says fostering agency cannot force carers to abide by evangelical sexual code of conduct

  Staff writer | Fri 24 Sep 2021 15:17 BST

  Cornerstone plans to take its case to the Supreme Court.

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  Church leaders regret 'polarised public commentary' on Northern Ireland centenary service

  Staff writer | Fri 24 Sep 2021 13:22 BST

  Church leaders have invited people to show "prayerful support" for a service of reflection to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland after Irish President Michael D Higgins said he would not be attending.

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  High Court rejects discrimination legal challenge by Down's syndrome campaigner

  Staff writer | Thu 23 Sep 2021 12:26 BST

  Heidi Crowter now plans to take her case to the Court of Appeal.

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  M25 protests 'have frustrated many people', says Oxford Diocese

  Staff writer | Thu 23 Sep 2021 11:37 BST

  The Diocese of Oxford has distanced itself from clergy taking part in Insulate Britain protests on the M25.

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  Faith groups in united bid to stop Scotland legalising assisted suicide

  Staff writer | Thu 23 Sep 2021 8:38 BST

  A broad coalition including a number of Christian and other faith groups has revealed plans to challenge the legalisation of assisted suicide in Scotland.

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  Oxford college apologises 'unreservedly' after hosting Christian Concern training event

  Staff writer | Wed 22 Sep 2021 9:51 BST

  Christian Concern has expressed its disappointment over reports that Worcester College - part of the University of Oxford - has apologised for hosting its training event.

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  Young man killed while handing out church flyers

  Staff writer | Wed 22 Sep 2021 9:21 BST

  The victim of Friday's stabbing in Sheffield city centre was a young man reportedly handing out flyers for his church at the time.