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Are attempts to promote worldwide religious freedom naive or necessary?
Elizabeth Berridge and Alistair Burt MP were among the panellists debating how important religious freedom is to the flourishing of society

South Sudan church leader: 'We have lost everything'
Diocese decimated by violence and looting, ACN offers emergency help after all priests and Sisters are evacuated

Schools should teach religion, not just morality, says bishop
The Bishop Of Salisbury, the Right Reverend Nick Holtam, says religion needs to be understood in schools as more than just history and ethics.

How to engage young people with the Bible
Adrian Blenkinsop of the Bible Society discusses the impact of youth disengagement with the Bible, and how to combat it.

Small seeds with a big impact in the Philippines
When you help a youngster, you're not just doing something for one individual. You are actually assisting their family too," says Don Foster
Nigeria's churches will not stay silent during violence, leader says
Boko Haram attacks continue in north, killing dozens

The problem of unforgiveness
Someone once described unforgiveness as a poison you drink, hoping the other person will die.

Mark Driscoll in hot water over book sales
US Megapastor Mark Driscoll has been accused of using underhand tactics to ensure his book 'Real Marriage', co-written with his wife Grace, made it onto bestsellers lists.

American atheists sue over memorial's inclusion of 9/11 cross
A protest group of atheists have attempted to sue over the inclusion of the so-called 'miracle cross' that was found at Ground Zero in a museum memorialising 9/11.

'A moment in history': 20 years of women priests
The Reverend Prebendary Angela Berners-Wilson has been giving her thoughts on what it was like to be one of the first female priests in the Church of England 20 years ago today.

Duck Dynasty Sadie Robertson: 'People tell me not to turn out like Miley Cyrus'
The Robertsons are devoted Christians and have caused some controversy for being uncompromising in their beliefs on camera.

Scottish Catholic Church struggling with falling priest numbers
Churches in Scotland are facing a difficult future as priest numbers continue to decline but Parish numbers remain high.

Syrian children urge world leaders to 'wake up'
World Vision has released a report written by Syrian children in which they detail their plight and call for stronger intervention from the international community.

New WW1 Church memorial resources
As WW1 remembrance continues, Churches share new resources to tell the Christian story of the conflict.

World Vision joins UN pledge to end the use of child soldiers
World Vision has pledged its support for a UN campaign to put an end to the recruitment and use of children within Government forces by 2016.

From hardship to hardship: the reality of life for Pakistani Christian asylum seekers
"Our lives were like hell in Pakistan and here also we are living in worse conditions," says one Pakistani Christian starting life again in Thailand