|  | In the news this weekFriday, 24 October 2025christian.org.uk/news
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                        | For the first time since the Reformation, a British monarch and Roman Catholic pontiff have shared in prayer and worship. |  |  
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                  | A House of Lords committee has heard expert evidence denouncing Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill. |  |  | 
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                  | Pro-LGBT clergy within the Church of England have reportedly held standalone services for same-sex blessings, despite the fact they have not been sanctioned. |  |  | 
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                  | The Government has been urged to reverse its decision to cancel the bursary for Religious Education (RE) teachers. |  |  | 
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                  | The Metropolitan Police has announced that it will no longer investigate allegations of non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs). |  |  | 
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                  | Christians in India have been left fearful for their safety in the wake of a new ‘anti-conversion’ law in the state of Rajasthan. |  |  | 
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                        | The Scottish Greens have called for the legalisation of dangerous Class A drugs such as heroin and cocaine. |  |  
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                  | The UN’s Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) has called for the worldwide eradication of surrogacy. |  |  | 
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                        | The ‘Young UK Pro-Lifer of the Year’ has been awarded to a student for demonstrating “tremendous bravery in the face of appalling abuse”. |  |  
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                  | Berks and Bucks Football Association (BBFA) has been criticised by MPs for its highly political Inclusive Language Guide. |  |  | 
          
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            |  | Yours in Christ,
 
   
 Ciarán Kelly
 Director, The Christian Institute
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