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Church reps to stay on Scottish education committees
The Scottish Government has backed religious representation on local authority education committees, despite calls from secularists to remove them.
Research points to genetic element in homosexuality
A new study from the USA further confirms that homosexuality is most likely environmental, rather than genetic in origin.
Not for Sale: Premier launches anti-slavery campaign
Premier Christian Media's 'Not for Sale' campaign hopes to put an end to modern day slavery in the UK by encouraging MPs to support the Modern Slavery Bill that is scheduled to go before Parliament in May.
'Christians make better lovers' campaign success
Christian Connection's bold ad campaign on the London Underground has resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of new members joining the UK dating site.
From destructive gambling to a new beginning
The Salvation Army has helped to turn around the life of a man who lost his home, partner and friends because of his gambling habit.
Will Graham: Money cannot change the human heart
Evangelist Will Graham shared the grace and hope of Jesus Christ with 33,100 people in Moratuwa, Sri Lanka, over the weekend.
Kenneth Bae: 'I have not lost hope'
Kenneth Bae, a Korean-American being held in North Korea, says he is worried about his health after authorities moved him back into a labour camp following a stay in a hospital.
Pakistani Christian man allegedly tortured and murdered by police in Islamabad
A 24-year-old Pakistani Christian, Sabir Masih, a father of two, has allegedly been tortured and murdered while in police custody in Islamabad, Pakistan's capital city.
Life for Christians around the world 'has deteriorated'
Freedom of religion and belief is an issue "whose time has come", the vice chairwoman of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom said yesterday.
$16,000 robot bridges religion and technology at seminary
A North Carolina seminary has made a special purchase to look at how technology could impact our future.
Welsh churches seek to lead the way in choosing fairtrade
Welsh churches are set to highlight issues of poverty and justice next week, as they encourage congregations to buy fairtrade products at the beginning of Fairtrade Fortnight.
'Ugly' charges against Turkish pastor dropped
Prosecutor rules that accusations contained no solid, 'believable' evidence
Belgium allows euthanasia for terminally ill children
Belgium's Parliament has today voted in favour of allowing terminally ill children to have the option of euthanasia.
Evangelicals in CofE want 12 bishops after women bishops vote
A group of conservative evangelicals in the Church of England has called on the Archbishop of Canterbury to guarantee representation among bishops once women are allowed to the episcopate.
Five frontrunners to be the Church of England's first female bishop
Now that the Church of England vote on Women bishops has been accelerated, the next question to ask is "who might it be?"
Christians in the First World War: Edith Cavell, the nurse who was executed for helping soldiers
Edith Cavell was a British nurse who cared for all, regardless of nationality, and it was this care that would cost her her life.