Protests outside Parliament as MPs debate assisted suicide
Protesters have gathered outside Parliament to make their opposition to assisted suicide known as MPs debate Kim Leadbeater's bill proposing a change to the law.
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Most Brits say assisted suicide is too 'complex' to rush
A majority of the public (62 per cent) believe the issue is "too complex and polarised" to be rushed through.
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Public want government to prioritise palliative care over legalising assisted suicide - poll
Fresh polling has revealed widespread concern about plans to legalise assisted suicide ahead of a debate in Parliament this Friday on changing the law.
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Christians join other faith leaders to oppose assisted suicide
The Bishop of London and Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster are among the signatories of a joint statement by faith leaders urging MPs not to pass a bill legalising assisted suicide.
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Plight of Middle East's displaced families highlighted in new Christmas video
A new short film from the Sanctuary Foundation is highlighting the plight of modern Bethlehem, and all those facing violence and dispossession around the world this Christmas.
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Persecuted Christian children remembered on Red Wednesday
Buildings are being floodlit red on Wednesday to remember millions of Christians around the world being persecuted for their faith.
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Royal Mail's 2024 Christmas stamps capture snowy splendour of iconic UK cathedrals
This festive season, the Royal Mail's 2024 Christmas stamp collection features a series of evocative snowy scenes of iconic UK cathedrals.
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Calls for Archbishop of York's resignation over CofE safeguarding failures
A dame who was sacked from the Church of England's now defunct Independent Safeguarding Board (ISB) has called for the Archbishop of York to follow the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, in stepping down.
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Welby was 'embarrassed and appalled' Smyth abuse wasn't reported to police, says son
Justin Welby's son has spoken about his father's resignation last week under a cloud of consternation after he failed to ensure that sadistic abuser John Smyth had been reported to police.
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Over 2,400 anti-Christian hate crimes recorded across Europe in 2023
There were 2,444 anti-Christian hate crimes across 35 European countries last year, with the UK among the highest, a new report has found.
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British public say Welby was right to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury
Most Britons support Justin Welby's decision to resign as Archbishop of Canterbury over the John Smyth abuse scandal.
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Welby has 'done the right thing' by resigning
A vicar who helped organise a widely supported petition calling for Justin Welby to step down as Archbishop of Canterbury has welcomed his resignation.
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In Northern Ireland it's easier to come out as gay than Christian, says evangelical group
In schools across Northern Ireland, students are finding it more challenging to reveal their Christian faith than their sexual orientation, according to testimony provided during an ongoing inquiry into Relationship and Sexuality Education (RSE) at Stormont.
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