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UK government can lawfully block gender self-ID in Scotland, judge rules

A judge has ruled that an intervention by the UK government blocking plans to introduce gender self-identification in Scotland is lawful.

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Christians concerned about changes to financial threshold for foreign spouses and workers

Concerns have been expressed about the impact on churches and families of changes to the financial threshold for foreign workers and spouses coming to the UK. …

What's in a candle?

Jewish academic and Hebrew scholar Irene Lancaster reflects on Chanukah and the symbolism of the candle. …

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• Churches offer a warm festive welcome to refugees this Christmas

  

  The Sanctuary Foundation, a charity that provides support for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, is partnering with churches and community groups in an effort to make this festive season a little more festive for those who are far from home. …

• Covid church closures impacted worshippers' physical and mental health - survey

  

  Churches must never be forced to close again, a Catholic group has said after a survey found that this had a detrimental effect on Catholic worshippers' physical and mental health. …

• What Christmas means to me

  

  When I sit in an armchair on Christmas Eve and spend time with family and friends, I am aware that having found the meaning of Christmas, I need to guard it. …

• Many religious workers don't feel comfortable expressing faith in the workplace - study

  

  A major study has found that many religious workers in the UK and US feel uncomfortable expressing their faith in the workplace. …

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• Ofcom sets out guidance for porn age verification

  

  Porn websites will have to carry out age checks in future to ensure children are unable to access their services, under proposals published today by Ofcom. …

• Why we need more Anjus in this world

  

  Anju's story is one of resilience, hope and possibility. And like so many who have walked in her shoes, she is someone who wants to pay forward the kindness she received. …

• Father of Indi Gregory pays moving tribute to his 'beautiful warrior' at her funeral

  

  The funeral of baby Indi Gregory was held in Nottingham's Catholic Cathedral on Friday. …

• Two MPs attempt to hijack government bill with extreme abortion up to birth amendments

  

  Pro-abortion MPs, Stella Creasy and Diana Johnson, have hijacked a government bill by tabling amendments that propose removing offences that make it illegal to perform a self-abortion at any point right through to birth. …

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  Former Hillsong pastor and wife file for divorce

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  ISIS claims responsibility for Philippines church bombing

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  Blasphemy charge devastates Christian family in Pakistan

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  Christian community in Syria brought to its knees by 'uncontrollable emigration'

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• At-home abortion bill receives first reading

  

  A Bill that will require the Government to conduct a review into the risks associated with at-home medical abortions in which a woman self-administers a medical abortion outside of a clinical setting has been launched in the House of Lords. …

• Nearly a quarter of young Brits open to banning the Bible

  

  Nearly a quarter of young Brits would ban the Bible if they felt its pages contained 'hate speech', according to a poll. …

• Doctrines and dogmas: the West's dilemma

  

  If the West is to be saved from its self-inflicted demise, I believe the church has a crucial role to play. …

• Synod's refusal to back brave bid for legal clarity doesn't bode well for due process

  

  A General Synod member's brave bid at November's meeting to get legal clarity on services of blessing for same-sex couples has revealed the reluctance of elected clergy and laity to hold the Church of England's bishops to account. …

• Fossil fuel protest at Chichester Cathedral 'disappointing'

  

  Chichester Cathedral has called the disruption of a service by climate protesters as it was being broadcast live on BBC Radio 3 "disappointing". …