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‘Inspirational’ Aung San Suu Kyi in historic visit to Europe

Pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi left Burma today for her first trip to Europe since 1988. During her two-week visit, she will formally accept the Nobel Peace Prize she won in 1991 and address both houses of the British Parliament.

More Churches express opposition to gay marriage

The Roman Catholic Church and Church in Wales have come out in opposition to the Government’s plans to legalise gay marriage.

Carrie Underwood says gay people should have right to marry

Country music star Carrie Underwood has spoken up about her support of same-sex marriage in a recent interview.

World Vision and Coca-Cola team up to boost schools in India

Schools across India have received a major boost owing to a new partnership between World Vision and Coca-Cola India.

CofE says it cannot support gay marriage

The Church of England has outlined its opposition to the Government’s plans to redefine marriage in a submission to the public consultation.

Evangelicals in Sri Lanka seek religious equality

A group of religious liberty organisations is calling upon Sri Lanka to officially recognise the country's evangelical community.

Football and fun for impoverished children in Ukraine

While Europe's attention may be fixed on Ukraine and the excitement of Euro 2012, Mission Without Borders is working not so far away with some of the poorest and most marginalised people.

‘My faith is everything to me,’ says Bristol Palin

Bristol Palin hopes people will see the "real" her in new reality TV show

Downing Street receives petition supporting traditional marriage

Half a million signatures supporting the traditional definition of marriage are being handed in to Downing Street today.

Christian doctor slams GMC over disciplinary proceedings

A Christian GP who talked about Jesus with a patient has accused the General Medical Council of denying him a proper hearing.

Crystal Cathedral to swap churches

Crystal Cathedral is set to move its congregation to a smaller church down the road as it seeks to move on from the financial woes of recent years.

Iranian authorities force closure of Tehran church

A church in the Iranian capital of Tehran has reportedly been forced to close by the intelligence branch of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.

Methodist Church in Fiji given permission to meet

The Methodist Church in Fiji and Rotuma has been granted permission by the government to hold its annual conference.

Highway to Heaven lands on DVD

A real blast from the past has just landed on DVD in the UK for the first time offering all 24 uplifting episodes from the first series of “Highway to Heaven”.

Samaritan's Purse to boost maternal health in Uganda

Samaritan's Purse has launched a new health project in Uganda to raise the life expectancy of children under five and their mothers.

Creflo Dollar uses pulpit to deny assaulting daughter

Megachurch pastor Creflo Dollar strenuously denied assaulting his daughter as he took to the pulpit on Sunday to preach his regular sermon.