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Stonewall and the Church of England: A match made in heaven?
Christians can oppose bullying of gay students very well by teaching the example of Jesus when he encountered the adulterous woman.

The home of mass Bible production needs help
New resources in Wales need new funding

Head bang merrily on high
'A Very Heavy Christmas' returned for the third year in a row at Grimsby Minster, North East Lincolnshire.
Church of Scotland reiterates support baby ashes investigation
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has offered her support to the ongoing investigation into the baby ashes scandal at an Edinburgh crematorium.

In pictures: Willowfield's Christmas Tree Festival
Willowfield Church in the Church of Ireland Diocese of Down and Dromore is using its Christmas Tree Festival to fundraise for a new hall

Has the internet increased or decreased connectivity?
We may be owning more gadgets but it's another question whether our quality of life and the quality of our relationships has increased with them

Prayers said for Mandela
Prayers were said in churches across South Africa on Sunday for Nelson Mandela

Europe urged to shelter more Syrian refugees
The Council of European Churches (CEC) has appealed to European governments to offer asylum to more refugees fleeing the Syrian conflict.

People in unstable marriages should not have children, says judge
People whose relationships are not stable enough for marriage should not have children, according to a senior High Court family law.

Has the Church been 'caricatured' as anti-gay? An FAQ
What does it mean to be "anti-gay"?
Pastor grieving wife's death kills himself
Apostle Ron Wilson says the Full Gospel Christian Assemblies International church in Hazel Crest, Illinois, has been "devastated" by the news that one of their pastors died after he shot himself in the head while grieving over his wife

Our UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador wishlist
With lyrics like "I feel my lotus bloom" and "I wanna see your peacock, cock, cock", Katie Perry is an interesting choice for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to make as their new Goodwill Ambassador. Here are some of the people we'd love to see UNICEF consider next time.

10 amazing moments from Nelson Mandela's life
From trials, to imprisonment, to handing on the work of building South Africa to the next generation, Mandela's legacy is remarkable

Put life before debt in the Philippines, says Christian Aid
Christian Aid has released a statement calling for the cancellation of the Philippines' national debt.

No sign of recovery for poorest, says foodbank operator
The Trussell Trust, a Christian charity that partners with churches and communities to open foodbanks across the UK, has reported that over 500,000 people have received at least three days' emergency food since April this year.
Assemblies of God Pastor and Minister Released from Iran's Sepidar Prison in Awaz
Two Christian prisoners were released from Sepidar Prison in Ahwaz after 214 days.