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Christians called to protect women and womanhood under 'new patriarchy' of trans ideology

Xia-Maria Mackay Mon 21 Oct 2024 9:28 BST

Transgender ideology is "deeply misogynistic" and Christians must work to protect the preciousness of women and femininity, a conference has heard.

Church urged to offer hope and choice for people facing unwanted same-sex attraction

Xia-Maria Mackay | Sat 19 Oct 2024 7:49 BST

People suffering as a result of unwanted same-sex attraction or gender confusion should be allowed to seek professional help, and the Church must offer a more hopeful message than simply telling them to be celibate for the rest of their lives, an international gathering has heard.
Western nations asked to protect religious freedom amid growing intolerance

Staff writer | Fri 18 Oct 2024 7:51 BST

"Religious believers in the West are increasingly being targeted, marginalised, and sometimes even prosecuted for peacefully expressing their traditional religious convictions about family, marriage, and human nature."
Christians called to act as UK faces 'worst ever threat of assisted suicide becoming law'

Staff writer | Thu 17 Oct 2024 8:53 BST

"With huge pressure in the media and politics, we face the worst ever threat of assisted suicide becoming law. I urge you, please, to write to politicians to share your concerns."
Father-of-two convicted for praying silently in abortion clinic buffer zone

Staff writer | Wed 16 Oct 2024 17:42 BST

An army veteran and father-of-two who prayed silently for a few minutes near an abortion clinic in Bournemouth has been convicted of breaching the terms of a public space protection order in place around the facility.
'Early onset persecution': Report says hostility towards Christians in the UK is 'intensifying'

Staff writer | Wed 16 Oct 2024 12:02 BST

"Christians are singled out for attack – perhaps because they are easy 'targets', who usually won't fight back," the report says.
Legalising assisted suicide would be 'dangerous', says Archbishop of Canterbury

Staff writer | Wed 16 Oct 2024 8:31 BST

As MPs prepare to consider legalising assisted suicide, the Archbishop of Canterbury has warned of a "slippery slope".
Pastor arrested after commenting on Islam and biological sex

Staff writer | Tue 15 Oct 2024 12:04 BST

A Christian pastor was arrested after he made comments about Islam and the binary nature of sex while street preaching outside Bristol University.
Church Army announces Matt Barlow as new CEO

Staff writer | Mon 14 Oct 2024 11:48 BST

Barlow was previously spent 21 years with Christians Against Poverty (CAP), 14 of which were as its CEO.
National Week of Prayer for UK launches with events across the nation

Staff writer | Mon 14 Oct 2024 11:24 BST

Over a hundred events will be taking place throughout the week as Christians join together for the first National Week of Prayer for the UK and beyond.
Christians join tributes to Alex Salmond after death at 69

Staff writer | Sun 13 Oct 2024 12:06 BST

Tributes have been paid to "titan" of Scottish independence, Alex Salmond, after his sudden death on Saturday at the age of 69.
Calls to increase foreign aid to help persecuted religious minorities

Staff writer | Sat 12 Oct 2024 10:33 BST

The government is being urged to dedicate more foreign aid to supporting Christians and other religious minorities being persecuted for their faith.
Christian schools seek judicial review over Labour VAT policy

Staff writer | Fri 11 Oct 2024 12:03 BST

Independent Christian schools, parents and students are pursuing a judicial review to challenge the Labour government's plans to impose VAT on private school fees.