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Nigeria's Christians fear backlash after bin Laden's death

Christians in northern Nigeria fear post-election violence is only going to worsen after death of bin Laden

Nazir-Ali urges Western countries to condemn anti-Christian violence

Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali has criticised the West’s reticence on violence against Christians and other minority communities in the Middle East, South Asia and other parts of the world.

After SNP’s historic victory, Church urges MSPs to remember poor

One of the most senior figures in the Church of Scotland has reminded all Scottish politicians of their responsibility for the poor.

Logos Hope crew reaching out in Sri Lanka

The crew of Operation Mobilisation’s ministry ship Logos Hope is reaching out to communities in Sri Lanka.

Protestant pastors interrogated by Cuban authorities

Cuban authorities putting pressure on church network pastors to abandon house services

Dalit suicides in India's top colleges

Dalits can hardly reach professional colleges and the few who do are often harassed by “upper caste” professors and peers

Obama remembers 9/11 victims at wreath laying ceremony

Days after announcing the death of Osama bin Laden, President Barack Obama laid a wreath at ground zero in New York City on Thursday in remembrance of the victims of 9/11.

Mixed reactions to appointment of flying bishops

The Archbishop of Canterbury has announced the appointment of two flying bishops to provide pastoral care and sacramental ministry to Anglicans unable to accept female clergy.

Archbishop says bin Laden killing has left him feeling ‘uncomfortable’

Archbishop of Canterbury has reservations about the killing of unarmed Osama bin Laden.

First edition King James Bible to be auctioned at Bonhams

A first edition of the King James Bible is to be auctioned at Bonhams next month.

Cathedrals see growth in congregations

The number of people regularly attending a service in a Church of England cathedral has shot up by 7% this year.