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  Thousands sign petition against Canterbury Cathedral's silent disco

  Staff writer | Thu 15 Feb 2024 7:43 GMT

  Over 2,000 people have signed a petition protesting a recent silent disco at Canterbury Cathedral.

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  Inter Faith Network rejects media criticism as it faces closure

  Staff writer | Wed 14 Feb 2024 12:19 GMT

  The Inter Faith Network (IFN) has rejected criticism in The Telegraph about its alleged silence on Hamas' October 7 terror attack on Israel and links to the Muslim Council of Britain (MCB).

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  More dates confirmed for Franklin Graham's second UK tour

  Victoria Pearson | Wed 14 Feb 2024 11:39 GMT

  American evangelist Franklin Graham will be returning to the UK this year and next to continue sharing the message of God's love and forgiveness.

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  Council of Christians and Jews condemns antisemitism at Leeds University

  Staff writer | Wed 14 Feb 2024 11:01 GMT

  The Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ) has condemned antisemitic attacks on Leeds University campus that have forced a Jewish chaplain and his family into hiding.

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  Church of England 'wrong' on migration, says former Archbishop

  Staff writer | Tue 13 Feb 2024 11:39 GMT

  The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey, has said that the Church of England "must not turn a blind eye to the impact of mass migration on Britain".

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  Army wants Remembrance Day to be less Christian - report

  Staff writer | Mon 12 Feb 2024 12:09 GMT

  Ex-servicemen have written to Defence Secretary Grant Shapps to express concerns about an alleged Army policy stating that Remembrance Day should be "agnostic of religious elements".

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  A 'small number' of asylum seeker conversions might not be real, says bishop

  Staff writer | Mon 12 Feb 2024 7:57 GMT

  The Bishop of Chelmsford has said that it is "very difficult" to know if a conversion to Christianity is real, regardless of whether the person is from the UK or not.

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  General Medical Council won't take any action against pro-life doctor

  Staff writer | Sat 10 Feb 2024 11:52 GMT

  The General Medical Council (GMC) has ended a three-year investigation into a retired neurologist and Catholic priest with a decision to take no further action.

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  Conversion therapy ban should not lead to 'chill factor', says Church of England

  Staff writer | Sat 10 Feb 2024 10:33 GMT

  The document was commissioned as part of the Church of England's Living in Love and Faith (LLF) process.

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  Conversion therapy ban will criminalise Christians and parents, Parliament hears

  Staff writer | Sat 10 Feb 2024 8:58 GMT

  Members of Parliament have warned that both parents and pastors stand to be criminalised if legislation to ban so-called conversion therapy is passed into law.

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  'We are seeing genuine conversions,' says church leader

  Staff writer | Thu 8 Feb 2024 12:33 GMT

  Contrary to suggestions in the media, the leader of a UK evangelical church network has said there has not been any "significant influx" of asylum seekers turning to the Christian faith.

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  Baptists respond to claims about Clapham attacker's conversion

  Staff writer | Thu 8 Feb 2024 11:50 GMT

  Baptists Together said it could not comment on claims that Ezedi converted in a Baptist church because of the ongoing police investigation but said that its churches would continue to "welcome the stranger".