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Asia Bibi's daughter says she is 'confident in God' as family await verdict on death sentence appeal
The daughter of a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy in Pakistan is putting her faith in God as the family await the final verdict on her appeal.

Government 'stumbling in the dark' with children's mental health response
The Government needs 'greater urgency' in supporting children struggling with mental health problems, The Children's Society has said.

Cliff Richard's anniversary tour will be live in cinemas
Christian musician Sir Cliff Richard is hitting cinemas on Friday with a live show beamed directly to screens around the country.

People aren't for sale: Salvation Army's tattoo campaign highlights modern slavery
The Salvation Army is encouraging people to get tattooed for a good cause â but only temporarily.

Shock win at Supreme Court in Ashers Bakery discrimination case
The UK Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Ashers, the Belfast bakery owned by evangelical Christians who in 2014 refused to bake a cake featuring a slogan in support of same-sex marriage.

Man charged after video footage of pro-life woman being kicked goes viral
A 26-year-old hair stylist has been charged after video footage of a woman being kicked at a pro-life protest went viral.

Dr Mark Jobe named as Moody Bible Institute's new president
Moody Bible Institute has announced that Dr Mark Jobe will be taking the helm as its 10th president.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un invites Pope to visit
Kim Jong-un would like the Pope to visit North Korea, according to a statement from South Korea's presidential office.

Don't play politics with development, Christian Aid tells Penny Mordaunt
Christian Aid has today warned the UK government not to 'play politics' with overseas aid in a way that harms the poorest.

Inscription found in Jerusalem is earliest ever record of city's name
A 2,000-year-old inscription has been unearthed in Jerusalem, the earliest ever found that gives the full name of the city.

Western countries must give Asia Bibi asylum, say Christian campaigners
Christians campaigning for the release of Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian woman on death row for blasphemy, are calling upon Western countries to offer her asylum.

Sexual assault linked to higher rates of infertility in women
Women who have experienced sexual assault may be more likely to suffer from infertility, a new study has found.

CARE backs Tory peer's call for clampdown on gambling ads
A Christian social policy charity has backed a Conservative peer who has called for a clampdown on gambling advertising during live sporting events.

Former bishop Heather Cook seeks early release from prison
Former Episcopal Church bishop Heather Cook, who ran over and killed a cyclist while she was texting and driving drunk, could be freed from prison as early as next month if an appeal succeeds.

Trump's evangelical supporters hail Kavanaugh confirmation
Evangelical backers of President Donald Trump have hailed the Senate's confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh as a Supreme Court justice on Saturday.

Climate change panel issues 'final call' on global warming as global disaster threatens
Their report says the world is heading for a rise of 3 degrees C above pre-industrial levels and that this needs to be kept to 1.5C in order to avoid catastrophic change.