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Prison sentences for two Christians in Egypt
Two Copts have been sentenced to three years in prison for stealing a machine gun from the Egyptian armed forces during an outbreak of violence in October 2011
Children exposed to inappropriate content on YouTube
Children can be as little as three clicks away from inappropriate content on YouTube, says an internet safety expert.
Couple tiffs: the messy home
Finances can be a common cause of stress and tension among couples but a messy home can also make them reach boiling point, according to new research.
World Vision responding in Solomons after tsunami
World Vision has deployed rapid response teams to the Solomon Islands after a powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami killing at least nine people.
Generous worshippers challenged to act out in love
Parishioners in the Diocese of Portsmouth are not only being challenged to raise funds this Lent, but change their lifestyles to help change the world.
Azerbaijan: Christians under increasing pressure
Churches in Azerbaijan are facing increasing challenges as a result of government fears over religious extremism, Release International has warned.
Giant rosary inspires prayer in Scotland
A giant rosary has been made by school pupils in Bellshill, Scotland, to mark the launch of a new prayer campaign.
Vietnamese church leader nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
US Congress members Chris Smith and Zoe Lofgren have nominated two Vietnamese church leaders for the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize.
New album and book from Jeremy Camp
Four years after his last album release, Jeremy Camp is sharing his passion for living recklessly for God
Disappointment over gay marriage vote
Christians have said they will continue to defend the traditional definition of marriage following last night's Commons vote on the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill.
New Iraq patriarch hailed as 'man of courage'
Archbishop Louis Sako, 64, has become Patriarch Raphael I of Baghdad of the Chaldeans
Syria conflict requires political solution, churches hear
Human rights advocate Dr Haytham Al-Manna has told churches that violence is not the answer to the conflict in Syria.
Newcastle cathedral starts next phase of £2.1m refurbishment
A service in the Cathedral Church of St Nicholas in Newcastle has marked the start of the next stage in its £2.1m refurbishment programme.
The midwife who answered God's call
Call the Midwife's Chummy is heading to Sierra Leone as a missionary with Church Mission Society, just like real life midwife Eve Vause, who felt a similar call back in the fifties.
Cuban pastor seeks refuge in US
A pastor and his family have arrived in the US as refugees following a campaign of harassment by the authorities spanning years.
Teachers admit gay marriage concerns
A survey of teachers has found widespread concern about how those with a traditional understanding of marriage will be treated following the legalisation of gay marriage.