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Burma's Christians in peace talks with government

Christian leaders in Burma are holding peace talks with the country’s central government they hope will end the 60-year conflict that has exhausted the nation’s civilian population.

Broke Greeks giving up their children

Some Greeks are so hardpressed by the financial crisis that they are leaving their children

CofE on board for Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations

All 13,000 Church of England parishes are being asked to hold community lunches

Crystal Palace supports efforts to boost youth

Crystal Palace Football Club is one of the sponsors of an upcoming event to help break negative perceptions of young people after last summer’s riots

Christian groups oppose cuts to funds for vulnerable

Church Action on Poverty (CAP) and The Children's Society are among the 20 organisations calling upon the Government to rethink its plans to reduce the amount of money available to vulnerable people in crisis situations.

Jennifer Hudson says God got her through tragedy

Jennifer Hudson says it is her faith in God that has helped her overcome the tragedies and challenges she has faced in her life.

Bishops tell Christians of Gaza: 'You are not alone'

Catholic bishops from Europe and North America are in Gaza this week to encourage the local church.

Welsh churches offer emergency accommodation

The Welsh Evangelical Alliance has praised a new church initiative to provide emergency housing in Swansea.

Christians back human rights plea to Kim Jong-un

Christian groups are among the signatories of an open letter to the new North Korean leader appealing for an end to human rights abuses in the country.

Homemade Worship

Rend Collective Experiment have picked up where they left off with their fantastic new album

Tearfund supporting returnees to South Sudan

Hundreds of thousands of southerners continue to arrive in South Sudan six months after the country gained its independence from the North.

Extremists ‘infiltrating’ Christian groups in India

Islamic and Hindu extremists in India are reportedly posing as Christians to obtain information about them and pass it on to radical groups.

Demi Lovato admits struggle to understand God

Singer Demi Lovato has spoken publicly about her drug use, experiences with an eating disorder, and most recently, about God.

Investing in Bethlehem’s children

In a context of instability, deprivation and conflict, a Christian school is offering Bethlehem’s children a safe and happy place to learn.

EU urges Iran to release pastor facing death sentence

Catherine Ashton has issued a statement to Iran calling for the release of Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani