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UK must do more to end female genital mutilation
UK must do more to end female genital mutilation

World Vision has released a new report to mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) on 6 February.

Vatican must \'remove\' all suspected child abusers, says UN
Vatican must 'remove' all suspected child abusers, says UN

The UN's Committee on the Rights of the Child has been scathing in its criticism of the Holy See over its handling of child abuse by clergy

The Glorious Unfolding – Steven Curtis Chapman
The Glorious Unfolding – Steven Curtis Chapman

This Moment was upbeat. Beauty Will Rise wasn't. But this album seems to take the best of both of these two worlds and marry them together.

Making the seconds and minutes in each day count
Making the seconds and minutes in each day count

American pastor Derek Grier has authored two books which compile the transcripts of his successful 60 second radio spots.

Algeria: Christian family refused permission to bury their son in public cemetery

A Christian family in Algeria has been refused permission to bury their son in the local public cemetery because he was not a Muslim.

German and Swiss Catholics reject Vatican teachings on sex
German and Swiss Catholics reject Vatican teachings on sex

A Vatican survey revealed that despite being devout, many German and Swiss Catholics reject large swathes of church teaching on sexual morality.

The Ken Ham vs Bill Nye creation/evolution debate: Who said what?
The Ken Ham vs Bill Nye creation/evolution debate: Who said what?

Bill Nye and Ken Ham yesterday took to the Creation Museum in Kentucky to debate the question "Is creation a viable model of origins in today's modern scientific era?"

Fresh calls for release of Chinese Christian lawyer
Fresh calls for release of Chinese Christian lawyer

Human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng is still serving his prison sentence for "inciting to subvert the state power". His family, who have not been allowed contact for a year, are appealing for his release.

Teacher suspended over Lil Wayne homework assignment
Teacher suspended over Lil Wayne homework assignment

An English teacher at a Florida middle school has been suspended after giving students lyrics from an expletive-ridden Lil Wayne song as part of their homework assignment.

Westboro Baptist Church to picket Philip Seymour Hoffman funeral
Westboro Baptist Church to picket Philip Seymour Hoffman funeral

Last weekend it was the Super Bowl and next up on the fundamentalist group's hitlist appears to be the funeral of tragic actor Philip Seymour Hoffman.

A space to rest when the faithful are \'ministried out\'
A space to rest when the faithful are 'ministried out'

"Women are so often stressed out or partied out or ministried out, busy or lonely, trying to have it all and be it all and do it all," says Penelope Swithinbank

Thousands being trapped in fuel poverty
Thousands being trapped in fuel poverty

Church Action on Poverty is calling for Ofgen to meet face to face with the personal face of fuel poverty.

Justin Bieber wanted \'cleansing baptism\'
Justin Bieber wanted 'cleansing baptism'

Justin Bieber spent Saturday searching around New York for a place to be baptised, according to reports.

Free Church of Scotland response to gay marriage vote: \'It is certain we will be discriminated against\'
Free Church of Scotland response to gay marriage vote: 'It is certain we will be discriminated against'

The Free Church of Scotland says anyone who does not accept the new "absolutist morality" can expect discrimination

Scotland\'s same-sex marriage bill is \'blow for society\' - reaction from Evangelical Alliance
Scotland's same-sex marriage bill is 'blow for society' - reaction from Evangelical Alliance

Evangelical Alliance condemns the redefinition of marriage and says in God's sight it remains between man and woman

Scottish Parliament passes same-sex marriage bill
Scottish Parliament passes same-sex marriage bill

The Scottish Parliament has voted to legalise same sex marriage, making it the 17th country in the world to do so.