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Francesca Battistelli announces birth of baby girl
Contemporary singer and multi-Dove Award winning recording artist Francesca Battistelli has given birth to her second child.
Methodist Church opposes use of drones
The Methodist Church has challenged the use of drones in targetting suspected terrorists.
CAP wins award for fundraising campaign
Christians Against Poverty have won an award for their 15 campaign to raise funds for their debt counselling work.
Iranian clerics concerned by spread of house churches
The increasing spread of Christianity in Iran and the resulting growth of house churches among Iranians has is greatly concerning Iranian religious experts and clerics. They make frequent statements about the situation.
Terrorist linked to Indonesian church bombings jailed
A former "most wanted" terrorist who made the explosives to blow up several Indonesian churches as part of a major anti-Christian attack in 2000 has been jailed for 20 years.
Children learn of Olympic values and heroes
St Mary's Church in Fratton will be helping children from Portsmouth schools get into the Olympic spirit ahead of the torch's visit to the city.
The ultimate kids car: heart-shaped wheels, sofa bed and ice cream dispenser
What would cars look like if they were designed by kids?
Hotel offers Bibles on Kindle
A hotel in Newscastel has replaced copies of the traditional Gideon Bible placed in each of its 148 rooms with a Kindle pre-loaded with the book.
Call to switch banks after Libor scandal
Christians are being asked to consider switching accounts to ethical banks in light of the rate-rigging scandal at Barclays
Mission workers affected by Colorado wildfires
The fast-moving Waldo Canyon Wildfire last week forced the evacuation of more than 32,000 people and prompted calls for prayer by at least three mission organisations in Colorado Springs.
Petition opposes amendment to women bishops legislation
Church of England bishops are being asked to withdraw a controversial amendment to legislation on women bishops.
Facebook adds same-sex marriage icon
Same-sex couples will now be able to show friends their marriage status after Facebook added new icons.
Sporting devotions from 2K Plus
International Christian sports media agency 2K Plus International Sports Media has launched a new devotional booklet for sports fans.
ACN sees increase in giving
The UK director of a leading Catholic charity has thanked benefactors for keeping up their support for persecuted Christians through the economic downturn.
Young Methodists struggle with embarrassment about their faith
A report to the Methodist Conference has revealed that young members of the Church struggle with feelings of embarrassment about their Christian faith.
Christian group goes to court over cancelled marriage conference
Christian Concern is taking the Law Society and a government-owned conference centre and to court after they cancelled the group's marriage conference.