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India: Andhra Pradesh becoming hotbed of anti-Christian violence
India: Andhra Pradesh becoming hotbed of anti-Christian violence

Church leaders in India are alarmed over a dramatic increase in attacks on Christians in the state of Andhra Pradesh, where in recent weeks one pastor has been murdered, others beaten, and churches demolished.

Nelson Mandela remembered at Westminster Abbey service
Nelson Mandela remembered at Westminster Abbey service

Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Prince Harry among guests at service celebrating late anti-apartheid hero

Sisters, staff and pupils narrowly avoid violence and death in Nigeria

A disabled man from northern Nigeria has spoken of his horror as he was forced to watch extremists carry out a string of atrocities including the killing of four men as well as arson attacks that razed a Catholic school to the ground.

Pope appeals for dialogue and harmony in Ukraine
Pope appeals for dialogue and harmony in Ukraine

Pope Francis has called upon Ukrainians to build the future of their country together as political instability continues.

Hope Revolution: Engaging young people in a lifestyle of mission
Hope Revolution: Engaging young people in a lifestyle of mission

Young people all over the UK are preparing to lead missional activities over the May bank holiday weekend, in the hopes of creating "a riot of love to transform communities for the better".

Telling the Church of England\'s story in 140 characters
Telling the Church of England's story in 140 characters

@OurCofE is the Church of England's way of "celebrating the Christian faith in action" in communities across the country

Bring your burdens to God this Lent
Bring your burdens to God this Lent

Archbishop of Cardiff reaches out to troubled and over-burdened this Lent

Faith leaders rally to eliminate sexual violence in Congo
Faith leaders rally to eliminate sexual violence in Congo

Faith leaders in the Democratic Republic of Congo have pledged to work together in eradicating sexual violence from the country.

Religious minorities being \'targeted\' in India
Religious minorities being 'targeted' in India

Christian Solidarity Worldwide has released a briefing to suggest ways in which to increase religious freedom in India ahead of the general elections expected to take place in May of this year.

Technology and stress in the workplace
Technology and stress in the workplace

The work of businesses will be to transfer what is, at present, in the domain of the gadget lovers into workplace tools.

Pastor arrested and threatened in Sudan

Sudanese authorities arrested a pastor in Omdurman as he was preaching on February 23 and threatened that he would "face justice" unless he resigned his position, sources said.

Archbishop reflects on mental illness and depression in Pause for Thought
Archbishop reflects on mental illness and depression in Pause for Thought

The Archbishop of Canterbury has said he is beginning to understand more about depression from his daughter, Katharine Welby.

Matt Redman: Live the song
Matt Redman: Live the song

The night was not only about praising God but about each person taking away a greater hope and a deeper connection with God

\'Epidemic of violence\' must end before global poverty can be erased
'Epidemic of violence' must end before global poverty can be erased

A wave of violence is rolling through the developing world and it is hampering efforts to eradicate poverty, says International Justice Mission's Gary Haugen

Keeping faith in the face of hardships in Pakistan
Keeping faith in the face of hardships in Pakistan

Christians should enjoy the same rights as Pakistan's majority Muslim population

Two perspectives on Michele Guinness\'s new book Archbishop
Two perspectives on Michele Guinness's new book Archbishop

Claire Musters and Michael Trimmer give their verdict on Archbishop - and their conclusions are quite different!