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Priest and churchgoer charged for ‘praying’ outside abortion clinic found not guilty

Originally published in Premier Christian News A priest and a churchgoer who were charged for ‘silently praying’ near an abortion clinic have been acquitted of all charges.  Father Sean Gough and Isabel Vaughan-Spruce were both charged of breaking a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) covering the surroundings of an abortion […]

Christians prepare for legal action as government presses ahead with ‘conversion therapy’ ban

Originally published in Christian Today A British Christian group has said it will have no choice but to take legal action if the government brings in its planned ban on so-called conversion therapy. Culture secretary Michelle Donelan announced this week that the government is preparing to publish draft legislation that […]

Evangelicals lament Church of England’s plans to introduce blessings for same-sex couples

Originally published in Christianity Today 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. Under the proposals, to be debated at next month’s General Synod, same-sex couples will still not be able to marry in a Church […]

Legal action brought against Birmingham City Council over prayer ban outside abortion clinic

Originally published in Christian News A Christian pro-life group has launched legal action against Birmingham City Council after it imposed a so-called ‘buffer zone’ outside an abortion clinic.  In September, the council issued a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to deter people from gathering outside Robert Clinic in Kings Norton […]