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Pope Francis's Evangelii Gaudium - some of the highlights
The Pope has called all Catholics to have "a renewed personal encounter with Jesus Christ" and to allow this encounter to "liberate" and "impel" them towards sharing the joy they have found in Him with those around them

Pakistan: Rise in blasphemy accusations after Peshawar church bombing
Four blasphemy cases against Christians were registered in less than a month, four times higher than the monthly average recorded over the last two years. In all these blasphemy charge cases, no direct evidence was available against those accused.

Pope Francis' first Apostolic Exhortation: All believers are called to share the Gospel
Catholic faithful called to "embark upon a new chapter of evangelisation marked by joy"

UN considers sending force to Central African Republic
Consensus is emerging to begin "contingency planning" to send a UN peacekeeping force to the lawless Central African Republic, the UN's No. 2 official said Monday.

Church of England's partnership with Stonewall challenged
Anglican Mainstream has asked why the Church of England is partnering with an organisation that nominated one of its bishops for a 'Bigot of the Year' award.

Susan Boyle: The suffering in the Philippines is 'heartbreaking'
Global singing star Susan Boyle, who shot to fame in 2009's 'Britain's Got Talent', has urged the public to keep giving what they can to support survivors of Typhoon Haiyan.
New anti-social behaviour Bill will 'criminalise Christianity', says evangelist
A street preacher says new laws on anti-social behaviour passing through Parliament could put a stop to street evangelism

Move to cap payday loans welcomed
The Association of Christian Financial Advisers praised Government efforts to end "culture of exploitation"

Tacloban devastation worse than reported, says Salvation Army
The Salvation Army says that the devastation wrought by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines is even more extensive than first thought.

Why volunteering is good for you
Research reveals people who volunteer have a higher life satisfaction rate and live longer
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[Photo] MP Paul Farrelly visits Salvation Army's employment scheme
Paul Farrelly MP visited The Salvation Army's Chesterton corps last Friday to find out more about how it is helping people find work

UN climate negotiations 'a failure', say Christian charities
Christian Aid and SCIAF have branded the UN climate summit in Warsaw "frustrating", saying that it has failed to deliver a fair deal for the world's poorest countries.

Bishops support campaign against gender-based violence
Over 60 bishops across the UK will wear a white ribbon on Monday in support of a campaign dedicated to ending gender-based violence across the world.

As persecution increases, so does the distribution of Scripture
The United Bible Society has reported a sharp increase in the number of Christian Scriptures distributed in some of the countries where believers suffer the highest levels of persecution.

Reflection, soaking and devotion from the Neon Ambience
The Neon Ambience's second album this year is an altogether brighter and more mature offering than its predecessor.

Christian rapper's mix tape brings Gospel to prisoners
Rapper Mpfree this week released a mix tape that features raps recorded by inmates in Scottish prisons.