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Christian rights groups urge caution in response to reports of Leah Sharibu's death
Christian rights groups urge caution in response to reports of Leah Sharibu's death

Open Doors and Christian Solidarity Worldwide are continuing to hope that the Christian teenager is alive following reports that she has been killed by her captors.

Prayer, praise and a picnic at Pembroke Castle
Prayer, praise and a picnic at Pembroke Castle

Families are being invited to Pembroke this September for a packed day of worship and prayer within the walls of the town's spectacular castle, all for free.

Zimbabwe Church leaders decry attempted abduction of opposition members
Zimbabwe Church leaders decry attempted abduction of opposition members

Members of the Zimbabwean opposition narrowly escaped an abduction attempt during a political discussion panel, Church leaders in the country have said.

Bishop of Blackburn to lead clergy training in Africa
Bishop of Blackburn to lead clergy training in Africa

The Bishop of Blackburn, Julian Henderson, and his wife Heather are heading to Africa next week to lead clergy training.

Grieving Dayton community sings 'Amazing Grace' at vigil after second mass shooting over the weekend
Grieving Dayton community sings 'Amazing Grace' at vigil after second mass shooting over the weekend

The US has been left reeling by two mass shootings in one weekend after a gunman opened fire in a Walmart in El Paso, Texas on Saturday only to be followed less than 24 hours later by another deadly rampage in Dayton, Ohio.

Church of England invests in sports outreach in major drive to attract newcomers to church
Church of England invests in sports outreach in major drive to attract newcomers to church

The Church of England is launching a major drive to attract new people to church through sporting activities.

Christian pro-democracy campaigner urges Trump to re-evaluate his position on Hong Kong
Christian pro-democracy campaigner urges Trump to re-evaluate his position on Hong Kong

Christian pro-democracy campaigner Joshua Wong has expressed his disappointment over US President Donald Trump's comments on the Hong Kong protests.

Hispanic Christian leader pleads with political leaders to 'depoliticize' immigration after deadly El Paso shooting
Hispanic Christian leader pleads with political leaders to 'depoliticize' immigration after deadly El Paso shooting

A leader in the Hispanic Christian community has urged US political leaders to embrace a "fact-based approach" to immigration after 20 people were killed in a mass shooting a few miles away from the US-Mexico border.

A picture of marital bliss? Survey finds many married couples are happy
A picture of marital bliss? Survey finds many married couples are happy

The headlines around high divorce rates and celeb couples breaking up may be more familiar, but a Sunday Times survey has found that many married couples are happy in their unions.

Christian rights campaigner fears 'Tiananmen-style crackdown' in Hong Kong
Christian rights campaigner fears 'Tiananmen-style crackdown' in Hong Kong

Benedict Rogers, East Asia Team Leader at Christian Solidarity Worldwide, fears that Hong Kong is "heading for bloodshed, turmoil and tragedy on a scale it has not yet seen".

Katy Perry ordered to pay over half a million dollars to Christian rapper in copyright infringement case
Katy Perry ordered to pay over half a million dollars to Christian rapper in copyright infringement case

Katy Perry and other collaborators in her hit song "Dark Horse" have been ordered to pay $550,000 to Christian rapper Flame after a court upheld his copyright infringement claim.

Iran sentences 65-year-old Christian convert to a year in prison
Iran sentences 65-year-old Christian convert to a year in prison

A 65-year-old Christian convert in Iran has been imprisoned on charges of "acting against national security" and alleged "propaganda against the system".

Man accused of attempting to steal Magna Carta from Salisbury Cathedral pleads not guilty
Man accused of attempting to steal Magna Carta from Salisbury Cathedral pleads not guilty

A man accused of attempting to steal an 800-year-old copy of the Magna Carta from Salisbury Cathedral has told the court that he did not know what the document was.

Church organist coaching scheme launched to keep the tradition alive
Church organist coaching scheme launched to keep the tradition alive

A church organist coaching scheme has been launched across Wales in a bid to keep the tradition alive.

After a year of Ebola in the DRC, faith leaders have a key role to play
After a year of Ebola in the DRC, faith leaders have a key role to play

Hundreds of faith leaders are being trained in the Democratic Republic of Congo to help prevent the spread of Ebola as the outbreak continues to bring heartache and uncertainty to the country.

Bishop-designate Rose Hudson-Wilkin 'very proud' of Prince Harry for speaking out about racism
Bishop-designate Rose Hudson-Wilkin 'very proud' of Prince Harry for speaking out about racism

Bishop-designate Rose Hudson-Wilkin has commended the Duke of Sussex for speaking out about "unconscious bias" and racism in society.