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Friday, 15 December 2023

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CofE allows same-sex partners to be blessed in Sunday services

The Church of England will allow clergy to use regular public worship services to bless those in same-sex partnerships from this Sunday.

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Jayne Ozanne: ‘Repentance unnecessary for salvation’

Prominent LGBT activist Jayne Ozanne has claimed that repentance is not central to the gospel.

Scot Govt consultation on ‘conversion therapy’ law set for New Year

The Scottish Government has announced it will launch its public consultation on legislation to ban so-called conversion therapy on 9 January.

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Church leaders urge Scottish Government to drop planned ‘conversion therapy’ Bill

House of Lords hears how trans ideology in schools threatens safeguarding

Transgender ideology poses a threat to the welfare of school children, Peers have warned.

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Parents convince school to think twice about teaching 9-year-olds LGBT ideology

Attorneys General push back as Biden pro-trans project threatens foster agencies

Cosmopolitan welcomes ‘satanic abortion ritual’ ploy

Cosmopolitan magazine has come under fire for promoting The Satanic Temple’s ‘abortion ritual’.

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Amnesty International calls ‘easy access’ abortions ‘an essential human right’

Church lockdown closures ‘left worshippers out in the cold’, RC survey finds

Worshippers believe the decision to close churches during the pandemic disregarded the importance of faith, a survey has shown.

NHS: ‘Kids should not be referred to gender identity clinics without parental consent’

NHS England has announced its intention to stop children from being referred to gender clinics without parental consent.

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Gender-confused kids in Scotland set to still receive experimental trans drugs

Hey Girls slammed for telling kids ‘men can have periods’

Majority of UK doctors would not facilitate assisted suicide

Most UK doctors would not euthanise or assist in the suicide of their patients if the law’s existing end-of-life protections were removed, a survey by Doctors.net.uk has found.

Ethical stem cell treatment for MS gives Oxford don new lease of life

A senior academic with multiple sclerosis (MS) has shared his story of how ethical stem cell treatment paused his condition and aided him in enjoying his life even more.

Govt urges companies to respect employees’ religious freedom

The UK Government has emphasised its commitment to upholding freedom of religion in the workplace.

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