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Pakistani Christian killed in acid attack
Pakistani Christian killed in acid attack

Faraz Badar, a hospital assistant administration officer, died in hospital in Lahore on Saturday. He was 26.

Faith leaders urge international action for internally displaced persons
Faith leaders urge international action for internally displaced persons

Dozens of faith leaders have urged heads of state not to turn their backs on the world's 40.5 million internally displaced people.

Piers Morgan, Ann Widdecombe criticise 'nonsense' debate over whether God is male or female
Piers Morgan, Ann Widdecombe criticise 'nonsense' debate over whether God is male or female

Good Morning Britain hosted a lively debate on the gender of God on Wednesday morning, days after a bishop suggested the Church of England should embrace more female language.

Hopes fade for dozens buried in chapel during landslide
Hopes fade for dozens buried in chapel during landslide

Hopes are fading of finding survivors from a massive landslide that buried a chapel in the Philippines on Saturday.

Islamist militants execute two Christian bus passengers in Kenya
Islamist militants execute two Christian bus passengers in Kenya

Islamist terrorists in Kenya boarded a bus last week and executed two Christian passengers, reports International Christian Concern.

People like cathedral services because they can be left alone – bishop
People like cathedral services because they can be left alone – bishop

Cathedrals should be places where people can 'slip in' and 'slip out' without being bothered by anyone, the Bishop of Chelmsford has suggested.

Children who grow up in a religious household have better physical and mental health as adults
Children who grow up in a religious household have better physical and mental health as adults

A new study has found that people who have a religious upbringing grow up to have better physical and mental health than the rest of the population.

Amicable parting sees Hillsong leave parent denomination
Amicable parting sees Hillsong leave parent denomination

Brian Houston said the church's growth had led to it becoming a 'global church with an Australian base'.

Willow Creek names panel to oversee Bill Hybels investigation
Willow Creek names panel to oversee Bill Hybels investigation

Willow Creek has commissioned an external review group including senior evangelical figues to investigate allegations against its founder Bill Hybels.

Love Christ, love fashion: the Christian brand that's rewriting the rules
Love Christ, love fashion: the Christian brand that's rewriting the rules

Young Christians ought to grow up wanting to be doctors or nurses, or – even better – ministers or missionaries. It's a well-known fact.

Fight poaching and stop rhinos from becoming extinct
Fight poaching and stop rhinos from becoming extinct

(Partner Post) There are five different species of rhinoceros today. And of this, about three are under terrible threat.

Central African Republic: Christians massacred in suspected Islamist attack
Central African Republic: Christians massacred in suspected Islamist attack

Dozens of people are feared dead after suspected Islamist rebels attacked civilians in the Central African Republic earlier this month.

Christian agencies bring relief to devastated Philippines
Christian agencies bring relief to devastated Philippines

Christian relief organisations have begun responding to the disastrous storm that has devastated parts of the Philippines.

Government decision against introduction of abortion clinic buffer zones welcomed
Government decision against introduction of abortion clinic buffer zones welcomed

The Government's decision to reject calls for buffer zones around abortion clinics has been welcomed by pro-lifers.

Bishop accused of inappropriately touching Ariana Grande is not being investigated, say police
Bishop accused of inappropriately touching Ariana Grande is not being investigated, say police

There is no open investigation into a bishop who came under fire for the way he embraced Ariana Grande during Aretha Franklin's funeral, police have said.

Church of England shouldn't only refer to God as he, says bishop
Church of England shouldn't only refer to God as he, says bishop

The Church of England's first female diocesan bishop has spoken in favour of a shift away from only referring to God as male.