Scotland abortion figures reach record high
The number of abortions in Scotland last year reached a record high, prompting calls for the "urgent" reinstatement of in-person consultations before every abortion.
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Thousands sign petition protesting Progress Pride flags on London's Regent Street
Nearly 20,000 people have signed a petition protesting plans to display Progress Pride flags along one of London's most famous thoroughfares.
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Christians must advocate for end to war, say bishops
The International Affairs department of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales has released a new document that presents a Catholic approach to issues around arms control and disarmament.
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Finishing the work that John Wycliffe started
A fifth of the world still lacks access to the Bible in their first language.
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Employment tribunal hears case of theology lecturer dismissed over homosexuality comments
A theology lecturer who lost his job over comments he made about homosexuality on social media is having his case heard by an employment tribunal today.
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Taking on the giant of pornography
Christian Today spoke with Ian Henderson, founder and CEO of The Naked Truth Project, to hear about how the church has been tackling pornography over the last decade, new challenges with the rise of AI, and what parents can do to safeguard their children from adult content.
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Adults who undergo trans surgeries at 12 times higher risk of attempting suicide - report
Trans-identifying adults who undergo body-mutilating surgeries as part of an effort to look like the opposite sex have an elevated suicide attempt risk, according to a recent study.
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Calls for prayer ahead of general election
Christians are being asked to pray as the nation prepares to go to the polls on 4 July.
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Fund free debt advice to help people survive cost of living crisis, says charity
Christians Against Poverty is calling for an increase in funding for free debt advice to stop more households falling into crippling debt after two years of high living costs.
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International community urged to act after death of Eritrean church leader in prison
Appeals have been made to the international community to put pressure on Eritrea to uphold religious liberty after the death of a church leader in prison.
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Pro-life groups relieved after Sunak calls snap general election
Pro-life groups say it is good news that Rishi Sunak has called a snap General Election for 4 July as it means that the Criminal Justice Bill and extreme abortion amendments tabled by MPs are "very unlikely to survive".
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Majority of Scots have 'no religion', Census reveals
New data has been published in Scotland revealing for the first time that a majority of people in the country do not have a religion.
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MPs want return to in-person consultations for home abortions
A group of MPs has tabled an amendment to reinstate in-person consultations for home abortions.
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