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Aid agency Tearfund launches in USA
International aid and relief charity Tearfund has announced the launch of an American arm, Tearfund USA.
London showing for rare Martin Luther King film
King: A filmed record...Montgomery to Memphis was made in 1970, only two years after King was fatally shot on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968.
Church leaders back 'Season of Creation'
Nine senior church leaders have signed a joint letter encouraging Christians around the world to participate in a 'Season of Creation' in September.
Is this the face of biblical King Ahab? Astonishing archaeological find in Israel
Archaeologists in Israel have made a sensational discovery on a biblical site on the country's northern border, likely to depict the face of one of three ancient kings.
Chinese Christians are facing a new wave of persecution â and they're standing strong
While China has accumulated wealth and emerged as a major player on the world stage, the underlying dark spirits of atheistic Marxism have not disappeared, and the coming years are likely to be very difficult for Christians.
In North Korea, children watch Christians being executed
'The first time I saw a man being executed it was because he had smuggled Christian things into the country and enticed people into the church.'
Open Doors: Remember North Korea's persecuted Christians
Persecution watchdog Open Doors has called for a renewed focus on the plight of Christians in North Korea following the meeting between US president Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un.
Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Juan Barros over sex abuse scandal
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the bishop at the centre of Chile's child sex abuse scandal.
Tearfund honoured for project tackling gender-based violence
Tearfund's project is based in KwaZulu-Natal, where a high proportion of men â 46 per cent â admit to perpetrating gender-based violence.
Church in Ireland bans gay couples from membership
The largest Protestant church in Ireland has adopted a new policy meaning anyone in a gay relationship cannot be a full member and children of same-sex couples cannot be baptised.
Supreme Court challenges Northern Ireland abortion law â but shuts down bid to change it
Britain's Supreme Court said today that Northern Ireland's strict abortion legislation was incompatible with human rights, but that the court did not have the powers to rule that the law be changed.
Christian TV presenter Simon Thomas says wife's cancer death was 'hardest test' of faith
Former Blue Peter and Sky Sports presenter Simon Thomas was at times hanging on to his faith "by one finger" after the death of his wife three days after she was diagnosed with cancer.
The reason Trump will be re-elected: Evangelicals hail US Supreme Court victory in gay cake case
The US Supreme Court has backed a Christian baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a gay couple on the grounds of his religious belief.
Royal wedding preacher Michael Curry opens Britain's Got Talent finale with special blessing
Michael Curry, who rocketed to fame following his stirring address at the Royal wedding, opened the Britain's Got Talent final last night with a special blessing to contestants.
Southwark Cathedral hosts services marking one year since London Bridge attacks
Southwark Cathedral is marking the first anniversary of the attack on London Bridge and the Borough Market throughout the day today. Visitors with gather for the 11am Eucharist or simply to come in to light a candle.
Nicaragua police end deadly church siege after Catholic Church intervenes
Police in Nicaragua have ended the siege of a church where opposition supporters had sought refuge after being attacked by riot police and pro-government militias, the BBC reported.