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Church of England cracks down on sham marriages

The Church of England is tightening its regulations on couples applying to marry in a bid to prevent sham marriages.

Vietnam: Thousands turn out to hear Gospel through Luis Palau

Evangelist Luis Palau preached the Gospel to tens of thousands of people in Ho Chi Minh City, the largest city in communist Vietnam, over the weekend.

Christians limbering up for Britain's oldest annual pilgrimage

More than 250 people will set off for Walsingham on April 16 for the annual Student Cross pilgrimage.

Call for protection of non-Muslim Nigerians after election violence

Christian Solidarity Worldwide has called upon the Nigerian government to step up security in areas hit by violence surrounding the country's elections.

'No forgiveness' for Brazilian school gunman, say pastors

Brazilian pastors say there is no 'postmortem forgiveness' for gunman who shot dead 12 school children in Rio de Janeiro last week

Christian radio station still running in Ivory Coast despite turmoil

A HCJB Global partner station is still on the air in the Ivory Coast despite months of brutal civil conflict and upheaval.

Pakistan: Bible torched in revenge for Koran burning

Muslim man desecrates Bible in Lahore in revenge for Koran burning at Terry Jones' church

Red tape casting doubts over London churches’ Good Friday procession

Churches in north-west London say their plans for a Good Friday procession are being scuppered by the local council’s refusal to grant them permission to march on the roads.

Concerns for Asia Bibi’s health

Asia Bibi, a Christian woman awaiting execution in Pakistan for blasphemy, is reportedly gravely ill with chicken pox.

Evangelicals distributing Bibles and aid to North African refugees in Italy

The Evangelical Alliance Italy is distributing aid and Bibles among tens of thousands of refugees who have fled North African countries in recent months.

Churches release prayers for the Royal couple ahead of wedding

The Church of England and Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales have released new prayers ahead of the royal wedding this month.

Lady Gaga and the fundamentalist Christian protester

Another extremist protester adds to the list of grievances against Christianity.

Out of Egypt: one family’s story of the Egyptian uprising

Lynn Chandlers moving account of being caught up in this year's Egyptian uprising