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Pope Francis calls for Church unity
This weekend saw Pope Francis hold his first ordinary public Consistory, during which he elevated 19 church officials, including Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols, to the role of cardinal.
Nigeria attack: Army was nowhere to be seen
The Islamist Boko Haram sect swept out of the hills and bush of the Gwoza Mountains and into eight villages across Borno and Adamawa states on February 15, killing at least 200.

Ukraine: Stories of faith, hope and love amid the grief
The bloodshed and pain of recent months is leading many Ukrainians to re-evaluate their lives and for some, it is causing them to turn to God

Upheaval in Ukraine: A missionary's story
Christian missionary in Kiev, Markus Wolf, gives an idea of the turmoil in the city in the last week

Parliamentary gathering to celebrate the legacy of prayer
26 February will see Christians gathering together in Parliament to celebrate the continuation of the 'Joining the Dots' movement, which developed out of the National Day of Prayer and Worship held in September 2012.

North Korea arrests 75-year-old missionary
North Korea has arrested a Christian missionary from Australia, his family said on Wednesday, taking him into captivity even as it continues to face pressure to release an American missionary it has held for more than a year.

Noah could leave religious cinemagoers unsatisfied
The Noah blockbuster that's due to hit theatres in the coming months may not go down so well with the faith-based cinema going public.

Jesus Daily founder: New generation of people rising up who have never heard the Jesus story
Dr Aaron Tabor says many of the visitors to his site, even those from the USA, have never heard the Gospel before because a whole new generation is growing up that has never been to church

Losing life after converting to Christianity
Pakistan is a country where Christians know they may have to pay the highest price for their faith

Reports of first church in Saudi Arabia are false, says Coptic Orthodox Church
The Coptic Orthodox Church has issued a statement refuting reports that the Coptic Pope has met Saudi officials over the creation of the first church in Saudi Arabia.

Paul Butler enthroned as Bishop of Durham
The Right Reverend Paul Butler was enthroned as Bishop of Durham on Saturday, formally welcoming him to his new role.

Equip your church to be at the heart of community
Training day to be rolled out across London, Hertfordshire and Wiltshire in March

'Long road to recovery' in Philippines
Development agencies are still working hard in the Philippines over three months after Typhoon Haiyan tore through the country.

Pope Francis makes Vincent Nichols a Cardinal
The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, Vincent Nichols, has been created a cardinal during a ceremony in Rome

Fears for religious minorities in Sudan
Authorities in Sudan have demolished a Sudanese Church of Christ building and confiscated the land.

Cathedral mission: Reaching the churched, de-churched and unchurched
Anna Norman-Walker and a team of volunteers are taking a "something for everyone" approach to their fresh expression in the stunning cathedral