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Rescue my daughter, Leah Sharibu's mother pleads with Nigerian government
Rescue my daughter, Leah Sharibu's mother pleads with Nigerian government

A year after the abduction of Nigerian Christian schoolgirl Leah Sharibu, her mother Rebecca renewed her appeal to the government to keep its promise to rescue her.

Report warns of 'increasing anti-Christian hostility' in France
Report warns of 'increasing anti-Christian hostility' in France

A religious rights organisation has called on France's public officials to do more to stem attacks on churches and Christian monuments.

Decision to delay election is 'bad news for Nigeria'
Decision to delay election is 'bad news for Nigeria'

The Archbishop of Abuja in Nigeria is demanding answers after presidential and parliamentary elections that were due to be held on Saturday were called off at the last minute.

New gambling rules 'don't go far enough' to protect children, warn Christian campaigners
New gambling rules 'don't go far enough' to protect children, warn Christian campaigners

New guidelines around gambling advertising have been criticised by Christian campaigners who fear they are not stringent enough to protect children from harm.

Pope defrocks former US Cardinal Theodore McCarrick over sexual abuse

Former US Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been defrocked after a Church investigation found him guilty of sexually abusing both minors and adults.

'Pray on' for Britain amid Brexit, says Jonathan Aitken

Former cabinet minister turned prison chaplain Jonathan Aitken is telling people to keep on praying as the clock ticks on Brexit without the nation being any clearer as to how things will look come March 29.

DC Comics pulls plug on Jesus comic series after over 230,000 people complain
DC Comics pulls plug on Jesus comic series after over 230,000 people complain

A comic series that was to depict Jesus Christ coming back to earth as the sidekick for an all-powerful superhero has been axed after more than 230,000 people complained that it was 'blasphemous'.

Church should not treat divorcees like 'modern-day lepers', says pastor
Church should not treat divorcees like 'modern-day lepers', says pastor

Around two in five marriages in the US end in divorce and Christians are sadly not immune to relationship breakdown.

Split grows over same-sex blessings in Anglican Church in New Zealand
Split grows over same-sex blessings in Anglican Church in New Zealand

The decision by the Anglican Church in New Zealand to allow blessings for same-sex relationships has led to a widening rift with those who believe in the traditional position on sexuality.

'What are they afraid of?' Archbishop of York challenges Government over One Yorkshire devolution snub
'What are they afraid of?' Archbishop of York challenges Government over One Yorkshire devolution snub

The Archbishop of York has questioned the decision by Communities Secretary James Brokenshire to turn down the One Yorkshire devolution deal.

Quarter of Americans think God wanted Donald Trump to become president

Sarah Sanders isn't the only American who thinks Trump was God's pick for the White House

France to replace 'mother' and 'father' with 'Parent 1' and 'Parent 2' on school forms
France to replace 'mother' and 'father' with 'Parent 1' and 'Parent 2' on school forms

School forms in France are set to go gender neutral after the French parliament voted to replace the words 'mother' and 'father' with 'Parent 1' and 'Parent 2'.

Tajik authorities confiscate, burn 5,000 Baptist calendars
Tajik authorities confiscate, burn 5,000 Baptist calendars

Customs authorities in Tajikistan have confirmed they have confiscated and burned 5,000 Christian calendars ordered by a Baptist church in the Central Asian country.

Christian Aid: Let's hear the voices of schoolchildren striking over climate change
Christian Aid: Let's hear the voices of schoolchildren striking over climate change

Tens of thousands of students around the world have followed in the footsteps of Swedish 16-year-old Greta Thunberg

Prayers for peace in Nigeria ahead of general elections
Prayers for peace in Nigeria ahead of general elections

The Archbishop of Canterbury is praying that Nigeria's general elections will pass off peacefully this coming weekend.

95-year-olds share key to happy marriage as they celebrate their 75th Valentine's Day together
95-year-olds share key to happy marriage as they celebrate their 75th Valentine's Day together

James and Cecelia Marsh know a thing about love and marriage, having tied the knot in December 1943. And as they celebrate their 75th Valentine's Day together, they say the key to their long relationship has been 'communication'.