NHS Trust thinks 12-year-old boys can get pregnant

Nov 11, 2022 by

from The Christian Institute: Boys from the age of twelve may be asked if they are pregnant, a Scottish hospital trust has announced. NHS Tayside put up posters stating that all patients between the ages of 12 and 55 — both men and women...

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Church of England responds to pressure to scrap schools’ guidance

Nov 11, 2022 by

from Christian Concern: The Church of England recently put out a press release defending its controversial guidance for schools on LGBT issues. The CofE release responds to statements made by Christian Concern that the Church of...

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Anglican Converts Warn of Synodal Perils

Nov 11, 2022 by

by Jules Gomes, Church Militant: Drawing on their experience of the Church of England’s synodal process, high-profile Anglican converts to Catholicism are warning of the perils of Pope Francis’ Synod on Synodality. Two former...

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Watchdog criticises Oxford college over handling of dean dispute

Nov 11, 2022 by

by Harriet Sherwood, Guardian: One of Oxford’s most venerable colleges has been severely criticised by the Charity Commission over mismanagement and misconduct in a long-running battle to oust its former head. Christ Church, which was...

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Birmingham City Council ‘needs to reconsider’ stripping women of access to help

Nov 10, 2022 by

from Christian Concern: 40 Days for Life is an international organisation dedicated to saving lives that might otherwise be ended through abortion. Since January 2020, 40 Days for Life Birmingham has been helped over 100 women outside an...

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Council admits Christian councillor was free to oppose Pride grant

Nov 10, 2022 by

from Christian Concern: A Christian Conservative councillor has been exonerated after defending herself against code of conduct allegations following her refusal to back a Pride event grant. Mary Douglas, who has been a Conservative...

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Church of England Evangelical Priest Resigns over Bullying and Abuse

Nov 10, 2022 by

from Virtueonline: The Revd Matthew Firth was appointed by Bishop Paul Butler as Priest in Charge of St Cuthbert’s Darlington & Priest in Charge of Holy Trinity Darlington, along with being Resource Church Leader for a new...

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The pressures to change the Coronation oath

Nov 10, 2022 by

by Gavin Ashenden, Christian Today: The oath King Charles takes could affect not only the character of the relationship between Church and State, but also precipitate the pressures towards disestablishing the state church, which raises...

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Can Parliament force the C of E to change its doctrine of marriage?

Nov 10, 2022 by

by Ian Paul, Psephizo: Labour MP Ben Bradshaw has called for the Church of England to change its doctrine of marriage or face the threat of disestablishment. His comments were prompted by the refusal of Hereford Diocese to allow same-sex...

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Scottish government back in court over definition of ‘woman’

Nov 10, 2022 by

from BBC News: A campaign group has taken the Scottish government back to court over its definition of “woman” in legislation promoting gender balance on boards. A judge ruled in February that ministers should not have...

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