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Charity Commission has become 'arbiter of church practice'
A senior lawyer reflects on the case of the Preston Down Trust, its dealings with the Charity Commission, and what that means for churches more widely.

Threat of famine in South Sudan
"People are on the edge of starvation and, if nothing happens, people will fall into that situation" â Mgr Roko Taban Mousa

Russians love religion, but not Church
Despite increasing support for religious organisations, most Russians aren't attending Church very often

Christian persecution continues to rise in China
Reports from a Chinese human rights organisation suggests persecution of Christians in China is on the rise.

Three love stories from The Salvation Army this Valentine's Day
The Salvation Army shares love stories from within its ranks this Valentine's Day

Britain has 'moral responsibility' to shelter Syrian refugees
A group of 48 church leaders from a wide variety of denominations have signed an open letter calling upon the UK Government to accept more Syrian refugees.

Married couples sext just as much as singles
Pew Research confirms that when it comes to "sexting", married couples are just as interested as their single counterparts.

Church reps to stay on Scottish education committees
The Scottish Government has backed religious representation on local authority education committees, despite calls from secularists to remove them.

Research points to genetic element in homosexuality
A new study from the USA further confirms that homosexuality is most likely environmental, rather than genetic in origin.

Not for Sale: Premier launches anti-slavery campaign
Premier Christian Media's 'Not for Sale' campaign hopes to put an end to modern day slavery in the UK by encouraging MPs to support the Modern Slavery Bill that is scheduled to go before Parliament in May.

'Christians make better lovers' campaign success
Christian Connection's bold ad campaign on the London Underground has resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of new members joining the UK dating site.
From destructive gambling to a new beginning
The Salvation Army has helped to turn around the life of a man who lost his home, partner and friends because of his gambling habit.

Will Graham: Money cannot change the human heart
Evangelist Will Graham shared the grace and hope of Jesus Christ with 33,100 people in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, over the weekend.

Kenneth Bae: 'I have not lost hope'
Kenneth Bae, a Korean-American being held in North Korea, says he is worried about his health after authorities moved him back into a labour camp following a stay in a hospital.
Pakistani Christian man allegedly tortured and murdered by police in Islamabad
A 24-year-old Pakistani Christian, Sabir Masih, a father of two, has allegedly been tortured and murdered while in police custody in Islamabad, Pakistan's capital city.

Life for Christians around the world 'has deteriorated'
Freedom of religion and belief is an issue "whose time has come", the vice chairwoman of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom said yesterday.