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Social media trends: how long can Facebook hold the top spot?
A new report gives insight into global trends in social media

Maajid Nawaz asks for calm over Jesus and Prophet Mohammed cartoon tweet
Parliamentary candidate Maajid Nawaz has received violent threats after posting a cartoon to Twitter featuring Jesus and the Prophet Mohammed.

Geneva II: Christians looking for concrete steps towards peace in Syria
The WEA, Christian Aid and Tearfund have urged delegates to find a peaceful solution to the Syrian conflict, with a particular emphasis on care for minority Christians and other religious groups, as well as over 2 million refugees who have been forced to flee the country.

Learning to 'dress' our spirits
God's picked out a spiritual wardrobe for us - one that influences our attitudes and behaviour each day. Let's not forget to put it on!

EU abortionist agenda defeated for third time
Attempts by MEP Edite Estrela to introduce a pro-abortionist agenda into the European Parliament have failed for the third time.

Pakistani Christians in search of a new homeland
After decades of false blasphemy accusations, murders, and attacks, some Christians in Pakistan are making the difficult decision to leave their country

New online course tackles binge eating
An online course offering self help for binge eaters has been launched by the creator of a leading Christian weight loss website.

Green pastures for the homeless
Pastor Pete Cunningham on the Church's social responsibility to look after the last, the least and the lost.

Christian bakers violated gay couple's rights, say Oregon officials
Christian Bakers Aaron and Melissa Klein's legal journey continues as the Oregon Bureau of Labour and Industries delivers its ruling against them.

Churchgoers twice as likely to support credit unions
A new survey conducted by Church Urban fund has revealed that regular churchgoers are twice as likely to actively support credit unions, and think that churches themselves should do so too.

Who are we to judge?
As Christians, how we respond to crime says much about us

Review: Fading West, by Switchfoot
It's hard to have anything but mixed feelings about Fading West

New mission to Wales in 2014
Conference will call churches to think outside the box

Wells Cathedral challenged over screening of 'The Last Temptation of Christ'
Advocacy group Christian Concern said Wells Cathedral's screening of the Martin Scorsese film would amount to Church endorsement of a blasphemous film

Apathy greater challenge for Church than persecution - Lord Carey
Lord Carey gave an address in which he warned against apathy towards the message of the Gospel, and the need for the Church to reach out in unity and love

Bishop of Durham election confirmed
The election of the Right Reverend Paul Butler as the 74th Bishop of Durham was confirmed at York Minster on Monday.