United Kingdom

Judge throws out charges against Scottish grandmother arrested in abortion clinic buffer zone

Originally published in Christian Today Lawyers for a Scottish grandmother who was arrested for offering conversation in an abortion clinic buffer zone have welcomed a judge’s decision to throw out the charges, declaring it a “free speech victory”. Rose Docherty, 75, was arrested last September for holding up a sign […]

Church in Wales votes to make same-sex blessing provision permanent

Originally published in Premier Christian News The Church in Wales Governing Body has voted to make permanent provision for church blessings for couples in same-sex civil marriages and civil partnerships. The decision follows a five-year experimental period and was approved by the required two-thirds majority across bishops, clergy and laity […]

Hope amid horror: Sudan pastor reports growing Church as brutal civil war reaches 3 years

Originally published in Premier Christian News A church leader in Sudan has said more people are coming to Christ there despite ongoing violence between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces. This weeks marks three years since the civil war began, and since then, hundreds of thousands of people have […]

Scottish grandmother back in court after arrest for holding sign in abortion clinic buffer zone

Originally published in Christian Today A Scottish grandmother who was arrested and charged for holding a sign offering consensual conversation in an abortion clinic buffer zone has another court hearing on Thursday.  Rose Docherty, 75, was arrested outside the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow last September as she quietly […]