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Originally published in The Christian Institute One of the first couples to be married in England following the easing of lockdown restrictions on July 4, have told the BBC why their Christian faith made the ceremony so important. Phil Hobbs and Beth Johnson had originally planned to be married three […]
Originally published in Christian Today MPs have approved the UK Government’s extreme abortion framework for Northern Ireland despite widespread opposition in the province. The new regulations were passed by 253 votes to 136 in the House of Commons, meaning that the fight against the changes now heads to the Northern […]
Queen Elizabeth II of England spoke of the hope of Christ in a first-ever Easter address amid unusual circumstances for many Christians in that many were unable to attend church due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “As darkness falls on the Saturday before Easter Day, many Christians would normally light candles […]
Originally published in Christian Today. Church leaders are asking Christians to pray for British prime minister Boris Johnson after he was moved to intensive care as he continues to receive treatment for coronavirus. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, said on Twitter: “The news that our prime minister has been moved […]
After nearly 800 years, the people of High Wycombe, England, have come together to apologise to the Jewish people for their expulsion from the town in 1234. In an extraordinary act of confession involving some 300 Christians from 50 different churches, Jewish leaders were profoundly moved by the occasion during […]
Originally published in Christianity Today MPs in Westminster are to hear an urgent call to rethink sex education ahead of the roll-out this September of the Government’s new Relationship and Sex Education (RSE) curriculum. The Rev Lynda Rose, chief executive of Voice for Justice, is leading a briefing in the Houses […]
Originally published in The Christian Mail After facing discriminatory venue cancellation in the UK because of his biblical beliefs, a spokesman for Franklin Graham tells CBN News they have decided to fight in court for their religious rights there. “Since the original venues have broken our legal contract with them, […]
Originally published in Lifesite News Britain’s policies for giving gender-bending hormones to kids may get a makeover. The National Health Service (NHS) has announced that an “independent review” of its “gender identity development services for children” will take place this year. Dr Hilary Cass will head a group examining the […]
Originally published in The Christian Post Israel Folau, an Australian rugby player who’s known for his outspokenness, has joined a new team but is forbidden from talking about his Christian faith. Folau, who was ousted from his contract with Rugby Australia last year over comments he made about homosexuality and […]
Originally published in Premier News A former Satanist and heroin user has left behind his life of addiction to serve God. George Bearwood is training to be a priest for the Church in Wales at St Padarn’s college, Llandaff after searching for God “in all the wrong places”. Influenced by […]