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Appeal for aid as DRC Ebola death toll reaches 1,000
Misinformation and lack of awareness have added to the challenges of tackling the disease.
Young adults are finding faith online but it's personal relationships that bring them to church, report finds
Social media may be opening the door to Christianity for a growing number of young adults, but personal relationships are the "decisive factor" in leading many to church and to faith in Christ, according to a report commissioned by the Church of England.
Pakistani court to review case of abducted Christian girl
Hundreds of Christian and Hindu girls are abducted every year, possibly more.
Christians raise concerns at government wedding proposals
Could the proposals also facilitate forced marriage and force all officiants to conduct LGBT ceremonies?
Ann Widdecombe's family announces plans for public memorial
A private service is also to be held for close friends and family.
Church of England welcomes independent safeguarding audit
The report is mixed, but notes an overall positive direction of travel.
UN report finds many young people want to get married but find it hard to do so
Money and housing are the main barriers to marriage and children.
Church elder and worship leader among dead in fresh wave of attacks in eastern DRC
A church elder and a worship leader were among six people killed in an attack on a rural Christian community in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Erling Haaland buys historic Christian manuscript, donates it to local library
Haaland bought the manuscript together with his father, who was also a professional footballer in his day.
Christian group seeks 'commitment' from Andy Burnham to tackle poverty
Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has called upon incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham to make a “commitment” to tackling poverty.
Ann Widdecombe was hit multiple times with a hammer, court hears
Former MP Ann Widdecombe was struck 21 times on the head with a hammer as she ate lunch, prosecutors told a London court on Tuesday.
Ireland considers paid leave after abortions
There were 6,666 abortions in the first year after the 2018 referendum.
Amnesty International is 'anti-Christian'
While a range of Christian groups were denounced as "anti-rights", not a single Muslim group was.
Consultation to allow weddings in back gardens, pubs and forests
The government has launched a consultation into liberalising the country’s marriage laws.
Man charged with murder of Ann Widdecombe
Police have charged a 28-year-old man with the murder of politician Ann Widdecombe.
Church of England engagement with pro-Palestine document will add to rising antisemitism, says Bishop of Blackburn
Bishop Philip North said that the vote in General Synod to "hear" the Kairos II document was "deeply unwise" and would only make it harder for the Church of England to have good interfaith relations.