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General Synod: a watershed moment?

CEEC continues to believe that permanent structural reorganisation is the only provision that will guarantee orthodox life going forwards. We will continue to work to make that a reality in the Church of England.

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Christian social worker to appeal tribunal ruling in discrimination case

A Christian social worker is to appeal against part of an employment tribunal ruling concluding that he was discriminated against by an NHS provider over the withdrawal of a job offer because of his same-sex marraige beliefs. …

Tearfund 'deeply saddened' by death of two workers in Democratic Republic of Congo

Two aid workers with Christian development charity Tearfund have been killed in an attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo. …

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• Prayers for new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer after Labour landslide

  

  Prayers are being said for the next government and the UK's new Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer after Labour's landslide victory in Thursday's general elections. …

• Challenging ageism in the Church

  

  Age has rapidly become a massively divisive issue in societies across the world. But is the Church any better at bridging the generation divide? …

• Archbishop of Canterbury withdraws Mike Pilavachi award

  

  The Archbishop of Canterbury has withdrawn an award given to Soul Survivor founder Mike Pilavachi after an investigation upheld safeguarding concerns. …

• Accusations of schism flying in run up to General Synod

  

  General Synod begins on Friday and it looks as if the "new spirit of generosity and pragmatism" which Bishop Martyn Snow recently identified is going to be in short supply. …

• European Evangelical Alliance disputes Russian Evangelical leader's disunity claims

  

  The European Evangelical Alliance (EEA) has issued a statement refuting claims by a Russian Evangelical leader who told Christian Daily International that the country he loved "is being attacked by the countries of the entire Western Christian world". …

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• Voters care about free speech, poll finds

  

  A new poll has found that most voters support free speech and the freedom to disagree. …

• Christians pray as Britain heads to the polls

  

  Christians are praying for the nation as millions cast their vote in the UK general elections today. …

• Olympic faith initiative passes major milestone in race to one million

  

  An initiative to share the powerful story of Scottish Olympic runner, Eric Liddell, is set to inspire a new generation of athletes and believers over the course of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. …

• Russell Brand and 'Chosen' star Jonathan Roumie discuss Jesus

  

  Russell Brand invited Jonathan Roumie onto a recent episode of his Locals podcast to talk about portraying Jesus in hit Christian TV show The Chosen. …

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  Vatican conference ponders who really holds the power of AI

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  Blasphemy law wielded against Christian in Pakistan

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  Priest killed in attacks on Russian places of worship

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  The children of Sudan have been forgotten

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• Northern Ireland's bishops urge people to get out and vote in election

  

  The Catholic bishops of Northern Ireland have exhorted politicians and the public to continue to find reasons for hope ahead of the general election on 4 July. …

• Remembering our 'forgotten servants' at sea

  

  Almost two million seafarers face danger every day to keep our global economy afloat. But are Christians doing enough to support our 'forgotten servants' who deliver more than 90 per cent of the goods we rely on? …

• Syrian militia commander vows to protect local Christians

  

  A Syrian militia commander has promised to protect the last remaining Christians in the local community during a visit to the local Christian community in Ras Al-Ein in the north of the country. …

• US Episcopal Church elects next presiding bishop

  

  Bishop Sean Rowe of the Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania and the Diocese of Western New York has been named the next presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, succeeding Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, who concludes a nine-year term later this year. …