Bishops warn against changing doctrine of marriage
The Bible's teaching on marriage "cannot be set aside", bishops have warned ahead of a debate in the Church of England on allowing blessings for same-sex couples.
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Stephen Sizer banned from ministry for 12 years
The Church of England has banned evangelical priest, Dr Stephen Sizer, from ministry for 12 years after a tribunal ruled that he had engaged in "conduct unbecoming" of an ordained minister.
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Average age of Christians in England and Wales rises above 50
The latest data set from the 2021 Census reveals that Christians are the oldest on average among people of faith in England and Wales.
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Christian mother challenges son's forced participation in school LGBT pride parade
A Christian mother who says her four-year-old son was forced to take part in his school's LGBT pride parade event against her wishes is to have her case heard in court this week.
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CofE same-sex blessing proposals are 'unsustainable', says evangelical leader
Plans in the Church of England to introduce blessings for same-sex couples "dramatically compromise" its historic teaching on relationships and sexual ethics, the head of the Evangelical Alliance UK has said.
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Church verger killed in Spain church attacks
At least one person has been killed and another four injured in a suspected terror attack on two churches in Spain.
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Young people more likely to have been to church, poll finds
Young people are more likely to have been to church than any other age group in the UK, a poll has found.
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'Sorry, Rev...we just don't trust you'
There's bad news for vicars, priests and other church ministers in the latest results of a long-running research project.
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Army veteran fined for praying near abortion clinic
An army veteran has been fined after praying silently for his deceased son near an abortion facility in Bournemouth.
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Christian to stand trial after sharing ex-gay testimony
A Christian man in Malta is being prosecuted after he shared his testimony about leaving behind homosexual relationships in an interview with a local media outlet.
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Conversion therapy ban: Christians ready to go to court unless parents and pastors are protected
The Christian Institute has said it will take the government to court unless it ensures that the fundamental rights of parents and pastors are protected in a future ban on conversion therapy.
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Evangelicals lament Church of England's plans to introduce blessings for same-sex couples
Evangelicals have come out in strong opposition to today's announcement by the Church of England outlining plans to introduce blessings for same-sex couples.
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Christians prepare for legal action as government presses ahead with 'conversion therapy' ban
Culture secretary Michelle Donelan has announced that the government is preparing to publish draft legislation that will also include transgender people
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