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Burma prisoner release a ‘sign of progress’

The release of 651 prisoners has been hailed by Christians as a “positive and significant sign of progress” in Burma.

Catholic group condemns killing of Amazon tribe girl

Brazilian loggers have reportedly burned to death an eight-year-old girl belonging to one of the last remaining tribes in the Amazon to have no contact with the outside world.

More Christians killed in Nigeria

Gunmen have shot dead four Christian men in the northern Nigerian state of Yobe.

Report says half a million children in Britain are unhappy

There are half a million children in the UK who are unhappy with their lives, according to a report out today.

Bishops attack supermarket ‘agenda’ against Christian products

The Bishops of Oxford and Middleton have hit out at the big supermarket chains for sidelining the country’s only Christian Easter egg.

MPs debate religious freedom violations in Iran

MPs highlighted the dire human rights situation for minority faiths in Iran in a debate in the House of Commons yesterday.

Situation 'desperate' in Sudanese border region

A church elder has warned of the deteroriating humanitarian situation in Abyei, a contested region lying between Sudan and South Sudan.

Mark Driscoll takes aim at the ‘cowards’ in the British church

The fiery pastor sees a problem in the British church, that there might not be enough Bible teachers who are willing to tell the truth

Recovery in sight for Haiti

A level of normality is returning to Haiti two years after a massive earthquake brought the country to its knees.

The top 10 movies for families

Soul Surfer, Tintin and Hugo are in the running for best family movie at this year’s Faith & Values Awards.

Coptic Christian on trial over Mickey Mouse cartoon

A Coptic Christian who is a billionaire telecommunications mogul is on trial in Egypt over allegations of “blasphemy and insulting Islam”.

Heaven is Real for Kids tops New York Times Best Seller List

Heaven is Real for Kids has landed at number one in the children's picture books category of the New York Times Best Seller List.

Christian Aid assisting after deadly cyclone in India

Christian Aid is responding to communities affected by a deadly cyclone in India.

Benefit cuts may push families into further hardship

The Catholic Archbishop of Southwark has warned that thousands of families will suffer if the Government moves ahead with changes to the benefits system.

Kari Jobe takes in the presence of God

“He’s for us, He loves us, and sometimes, we need to just stop, enjoy His presence and take that in.”

Religious freedom petition to be handed to North Korean embassy

A petition calling for religious freedom is to be presented to the North Korean embassy in London later this month.