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Keir Starmer criticised over trans comments

Sir Keir Starmer has come in for criticism after saying it is "not right" to insist that only women have a cervix.

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As ageism in society increases, we as Christians need to re-discover the value of being older

As Christians, we are often guilty of not valuing and plumbing the depths of the older saints around us. We don't call on their wisdom or lean on their prayer enough and perhaps if we did that more, our attitudes towards ageing would begin to shift. …

Pandemic has left Brits more fearful of ageing, Christian charity warns

Research by Pilgrims Friend Society found feelings of fear were prevalent even among Christians. …

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• Gafcon and women bishops: just a tiff or a real rift?

  

  There appears to be fresh difficulty brewing over the consecration of women as bishops in some parts of Gafcon …

• How can the Church minister effectively to older people?

  

  Christian Today speaks to Tina English, author of new book, "A Great Place to Grow Old", about how the Church can care practically for older people. …

• Third of UK adults pray and attend church regularly - poll

  

  A third of UK adults pray and attend church at least once a month, with younger people more spiritually active than older generations, a new survey has found. …

• What can Harry Potter teach Christian preachers?

  

  Just eight miles separate two very different places of pilgrimage in Hertfordshire, north of London, where I serve as a Christian priest. One is St Albans Abbey. The other is the Harry Potter studios, where the eight blockbuster films were made. Both declare the power of 'the story' – but which, I wonder, resonates more with our 21st century culture? …

• Labour leader Keir Starmer thanks Christians for 'leadership' during pandemic

  

  He also called them the "moral compass" of the Labour Party. …

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• In this age of Twitter diatribes and angry exchanges, can Christians model something different?

  

  In today's increasingly partisan, intolerant and censoring society, if Christians want to maintain our freedoms to disagree and criticize, to argue and debate, and to hold out Christ as a hope for our world, we need to learn to do it well. Otherwise we may lose these freedoms altogether. …

• Why Boris' climate sermon at the UN was far too simplistic

  

  Like a bad sermon of the narrowest fundamentalist preacher, it all sounded so simple, so black and white. Which makes you wonder why the Prime Minister did not take on board that message in earlier years – when he was a climate change sceptic. …

• Church leaders regret 'polarised public commentary' on Northern Ireland centenary service

  

  Church leaders have invited people to show "prayerful support" for a service of reflection to mark the centenary of Northern Ireland after Irish President Michael D Higgins said he would not be attending. …

• Court of Appeal says fostering agency cannot force carers to abide by evangelical sexual code of conduct

  

  Cornerstone plans to take its case to the Supreme Court. …

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  Southern Baptist Convention agrees to $1.6m investigation into sex abuse allegations

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  'No credible religious argument' against Covid-19 vaccine, says Robert Jeffress

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  Josh McDowell steps back from ministry after controversial race comments

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  Oxford college apologises 'unreservedly' after hosting Christian Concern training event

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  Abortion in the USA: What is happening in Texas?

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• Street preacher says he was outnumbered 14 to 1 by police

  

  A street preacher has claimed 14 police officers turned up to speak to him about his preaching following complaints from the public. …

• High Court rejects discrimination legal challenge by Down's syndrome campaigner

  

  Heidi Crowter now plans to take her case to the Court of Appeal. …

• Faith groups in united bid to stop Scotland legalising assisted suicide

  

  A broad coalition including a number of Christian and other faith groups has revealed plans to challenge the legalisation of assisted suicide in Scotland. …

• M25 protests 'have frustrated many people', says Oxford Diocese

  

  The Diocese of Oxford has distanced itself from clergy taking part in Insulate Britain protests on the M25. …