Multiple abortions linked to premature births, study shows
The results from a long-term and broad study have linked repeat abortions to mothers giving birth prematurely, the BBC reports this morning (Aug. 30), reports Christian Concern for our Nation. The...
View ArticleChurches’ Making A Difference Festival during Paralympic Games
Just a few miles from the Olympic Park in London, in the shadow of the Olympic stadium, a collection of churches gathered together to put on the Make a Difference Festival, according to Phoebe...
View ArticleChristians should be free to manifest their faith, says Bishop
Michael Nazir Ali, the former Bishop of Rochester, has called on the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to give religious freedom “its pre-eminent place in European society” and to overturn the...
View ArticleBishop of Barking’s Call to National Day of Prayer and Worship
The Bishop of Barking is calling on all Christians to make their way to Wembley September 29th, for the historic National Day of Prayer and Worship, reports Peter Wooding, Europe Bureau Chief for...
View ArticleLord Carey: PM has failed to be true to his word to Christians
Lord Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, has criticised David Cameron for going back on his promise to defend the right of Christians to wear the cross at work, reports Christian Concern for...
View ArticleBritish Government: Christians should leave faith at the door
Government lawyers have told the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) that Christians should “leave their religious beliefs at home or move to another job” when faced with a clash between the...
View ArticleTelephone, Text and Tweet Everyone To Come To NDOP Wembley
With just over three weeks to go, National Day of Prayer and Worship organisers are calling on everyone to telephone, text and tweet all their contacts to book their tickets to fill London's Wembley...
View ArticleNorthern Irish Catholics and Protestants to cycle across America
New Life City Church is often referred to as “The Church on the Wall” as it is located on the main Dividing Wall in Belfast; it's a church that not only reaches out to both sides of the wall, but to...
View ArticleChristian ousted from Green Party Group of Councillors
Christina Summers, a member of Brighton and Hove City Council, has been dismissed from the Green Group over expressing her views on same-sex marriage in a free vote, reports Christian Concern for our...
View ArticleNew archbishop says Scotland's re-evangelization rooted in Christ
The new Archbishop of Glasgow proposed his vision for the re-evangelization of Scotland, which he said is based not on a policy, but an encounter with the living Christ, reports Catholic News Agency....
View ArticleAbortion giant threatens pro-life group with legal action
Abortion provider Marie Stopes International (MSI) has threatened to take legal action against a pro-life pregnancy centre for distributing a leaflet on the adverse effects of abortion on mental...
View ArticleSamaritan’s Purse on Their Way to Wembley
Samaritan’s Purse UK is joining thousands of believers on their way to Wembley Stadium for the National Day of Prayer and Worship (NDOP) on September 29th, when the Christian charity will be leading...
View ArticleCharity Commission: Ruling should not be overturned
The Charity Commission has stated that permitting Catholic Care to restrict its services to heterosexual couples would set a dangerous precedent for other adoption agencies, reports Christian Concern...
View ArticleConsultation on ‘three-parent babies’ launched
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) has this week launched a public consultation on whether a new IVF technique should be used to create ‘three-parent babies’ to prevent certain...
View ArticleBBC criticised for running abortion poll
The BBC has been criticised for running a poll asking listeners of its Radio 4 drama, The Archers, to vote on whether two of its characters should opt for an abortion, reports Christian Concern for...
View ArticleSamaritan’s Purse Highlights Significance of Prayer
With just over a week until Samaritan’s Purse will be joining tens of thousands at the National Day of Prayer and Worship (NDOP) at Wembley Stadium, the charity says prayer is vital to breaking the...
View ArticleNew Equalities Minister backs same-sex 'marriage'
Equalities Minister Maria Miller has put her weight behind the Government’s proposals to legalise same-sex ‘marriage’ in an exclusive article written for The Independent this week (18 September),...
View ArticleStonewall Bigot of the Year Award 2012 "justifies Gaystapo tag"
On Friday (21st October) Alan Craig was informed he has been nominated for the Stonewall 'Bigot of the Year Award 2012', reports Christian Concern for our Nation. Alan Craig said: “The Bigot of the...
View ArticleBishop: Pro-choice lobby desperate to hide the truth about abortion
A leading Catholic bishop in Scotland has criticised the pro-choice lobby for attempting to “hide the truth” about the effects of abortion, stating that images of abortion "should not be suppressed"...
View ArticleVictory for evangelist in freedom of speech case
A Christian evangelist was this week cleared of criminal charges by Dartford Magistrates Court after being arrested for distributing leaflets outside a Tesco supermarket, reports Christian Concern for...
View ArticleFranklin Graham Helps London Schoolchildren Launch Christmas Campaign
Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham this week helped London schoolchildren wrap and pack shoeboxes, as part of Operation Christmas Child’s campaign to reach their 100 millionth child with a...
View ArticleMajority of MPs oppose assisted suicide
More than 7 out of 10 MPs refuse to put their weight behind calls to legalise assisted suicide, a new ComRes poll has revealed, reports Christian Concern for our Nation. The poll, which surveyed more...
View ArticleLabour leader wants homosexual ‘marriages’ in churches
Ed Miliband, the Labour Party leader, has voiced his support for redefining marriage and has said that he would like to see ‘faith groups’ able to perform same-sex ‘marriages’, reports Christian...
View ArticleNorthern Ireland rejects motion in favour of same-sex marriage
The Northern Ireland (NI) Assembly has this week turned down a motion in favour of redefining marriage following a private members’ debate on the issue, reports Christian Concern for our Nation. The...
View ArticleMore cabinet ministers support reduction in abortion time limit
Two more Conservative cabinet members, Jeremy Hunt and Theresa May, have said that they support reducing the legal time limit for abortion after Women’s Minister Maria Miller came out in favour of a...
View ArticleBishops’ official: Children called ‘Nazis’ for opposing gay marriage
John Deighan, the parliamentary officer of the Bishops’ Conference of Scotland, told a conference in Brussels that even young children are being branded as “bigots” and “Nazis” for daring to openly...
View ArticleFormer MP urges Government to drop same-sex 'marriage' plan
Former MP Ann Widdecombe has criticised the Government’s proposals to legalise same-sex ‘marriage’ at this year’s largest fringe event at the Conservative party conference in Birmingham, reports...
View ArticleBelfast bishop laments abortion clinic opening in his diocese
A new abortion clinic in Belfast, Northern Ireland scheduled to open Oct. 18 has dismayed Bishop Noel Treanor of the Diocese of Down and Connor, reports Catholic News Agency. “The opening of this...
View ArticleThousands of Muslims tell Google: “take video down”
Over 10,000 Muslim protestors gathered outside Google’s UK headquarters on Sunday (14 October) to demand that the internet giant remove an anti-Islam video from YouTube, reports Christian Concern for...
View ArticleJudge rules against Christian B&B owner
A Judge sitting in Reading has ruled that a Berkshire B&B owner acted unlawfully by following a rooming policy based on her Christian beliefs about marriage, reports Christian Concern for our...
View ArticleLausanne Library Imprint Launched (press)
According to the press release, the Lausanne Movement has established its own publishing imprint, The Lausanne Library. This imprint will be used for core titles which relate to the life and ministry...
View ArticleLawyer: Demoting Christian over Facebook comments was “over-reaction”
A lawyer representing a Christian who was penalised for expressing his views on same-sex ‘marriage’ on Facebook strongly criticised Trafford Housing Trust in court last week, reports Christian Concern...
View ArticleVictory in Maidstone lap dancing case
On 22 October Maidstone Council threw out an application for lap dancing to take place at a venue located seconds away from Maidstone town centre in Kent, reports Christian Concern for our Nation. The...
View ArticleDr Michael Youssef Calls To ‘Occupy Until He Comes’
At a sold out International Evening at Westminster Chapel Saturday October 20, Leading The Way Founder and President Dr Michael Youssef, challenged everyone to urgently occupy themselves with the work...
View ArticleExplicit NHS website promotes under-age sex
The National Health Service has been criticised for being “grossly irresponsible” after launching an explicit sex education website encouraging sexual activity among children as young as 13, reports...
View ArticleDouble Success as Charity Scoops Radio Awards (press)
According to the press release, media and healthcare charity HCJB Global had a successful run at two different awards ceremonies this month for their creative radio programmes aired on mainstream...
View ArticleInvestigation Announced into UK Death-Acceleration Programme (press)
After months of refusal and prevaricating, a probe has finally been announced into the conduct of Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP); a framework widely criticised by families whose relatives have...
View ArticleMr. Bean star calls for repeal of British hate speech law
Rowan Atkinson, one of Britain’s most popular film and television comedy stars, has told the government that the hate speech provisions of the Public Order Act must be repealed to uphold the country’s...
View ArticleBoris Johnson pledges £650,000 for London gay pride
Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, has announced his intention to give £650,000 in sponsorship to London’s Gay Pride event, reports Christian Concern for our Nation. Under the new scheme, community...
View ArticleBarclays and Coutts tell Stonewall: Remove “Bigot Award”
Two big British banks have threatened to withdraw support from an awards dinner featuring a derogatory “bigot award” for which several Christians have been nominated, reports Christian Concern for our...
View ArticleMore and More Churches Sign Up for Crossing London - Mission 2013
Following the successful launch of CROSSING LONDON - Mission 2013 to over 1,000 Christian leaders from across the UK at last month’s National Day of Prayer and Worship at Wembley Stadium, the...
View ArticlePrayer Wave Sweeps Out of Wembley Across the UK
As 32,000 Christians formed a praise wave at the National Day of Prayer at Wembley Stadium September 29, this cascade of prayer is now sweeping across the country as a catalyst for national...
View ArticleActivists draw fire for labeling Scottish cardinal 'bigot'
A Catholic spokesman slammed the U.K. gay advocacy group Stonewall's bestowal of its “bigot of the year” award on Cardinal Keith O'Brien, calling the move an effort to attack marriage supporters,...
View ArticleGroundBreakers Team Launches Goal of Reaching 100,000 UK Souls
An unlikely trio, an ex-policeman, a former drug dealer and a social media expert have joined forces under the banner of a ministry called GroundBreakers to reach 100,000 people with the Christian...
View ArticleUK Catholic adoption agency loses appeal over homosexual adoption
A Catholic charity that has provided adoption services 1865 will no longer be able to offer that service while adhering to its moral principles, reports LifeSiteNews.com. The UK’s Upper Tribunal, the...
View ArticleChristianity not necessarily for public good, says Charity Commission
Britain’s charity watchdog has put the charitable status of the nation’s churches in question after it ruled that a congregation in Devon did not exist for public benefit, reports Christian Concern...
View ArticleBishop Justin Welby chosen to lead Anglican Communion
Bishop of Durham Justin Welby will become the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury and leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion, succeeding the retiring Dr. Rowan Williams, reports Catholic News Agency....
View ArticleFormer British Prime Minister Helps Christians Speak Up for Poor
Tony Blair has been interviewed as part of a new project to inspire millions of Christians to speak up for the world's poorest people, reports Peter Wooding, Europe Bureau Chief for ASSIST News...
View ArticleANS Founder honored in the British Pakistani Christian Awards event
ANS founder, Dan Wooding, 71, was among those honored at this year’s British Pakistani Christian Awards event in London, England, on Friday, November 9, 2012, reports ASSIST News Service. Wooding, 71,...
View ArticleFinal Call to Take on Operation Christmas Child’s Challenge
As this year’s Operation Christmas Child (OCC) campaign comes to a close, Samaritan’s Purse is calling on Churches across the UK to make a final push to help the charity achieve a remarkable...
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