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Global church body condemns 'vicious attack' in Egypt

The World Council of Churches, which represents more than 560 million Christians, has condemned the New Year’s Day bombing of a Coptic church that killed at least 21 people and wounded 97.

Helping the homeless get through winter

Churches are opening their doors to help homeless people get through the hardest season of the year

Towards an effective church response to domestic abuse

Right now the church isn't equipped to address domestic abuse, but one organisation is hoping to change all that

Iraqi Christians face an uncertain New Year

Fear of being killed or attacked is leaving Iraqi Christians stranded in their own homes

Unemployment causing mental health problems among young people

Unemployment is pushing some young people to self harm and bouts of insomnia

Archaeologists think they may have discovered oldest human remains in Israel

Archaeologists believe recently discovered human remains in a cave in central Israel may be the earliest evidence for the existence of modern man.

Christian kiln workers in Pakistan denied their wages this Christmas

Hundreds of poor Christian brick kiln workers were denied their wages before Christmas in Toba Tek Singh, a district in the Pakistani province of Punjab.

Nigeria Christmas violence death toll rises to 80

The death toll for the Christmas Eve bombings in central Nigeria and the Christian-Muslim clash that ensued has risen to at least 80 people.

Luminate set to release first full-length album, Come Home

Pop/rock band Luminate unveils its first full-length debut, Come Home, set for release on January 25 by Sparrow Records.

British legal system protecting rights of minorities over Christians – bishop

The Bishop of Winchester has spoken of his concern for the religious freedom of Christians in Britain.

Low key Christmas for Iraq's Christians

Some Iraqi Christians took the risk and travelled to churches to attend toned-down Christmas services despite the danger of being attacked by extremists.

Record number of pilgrims visit Bethlehem this Christmas

The little town of Bethlehem has seen the highest number of Christmas pilgrims in a decade, according to the Israeli military.

38 killed in Nigeria Christmas weekend attacks

At least 38 people have been killed since Christmas Eve in attacks across Nigeria, including assaults against two churches.

Salvationists go the extra mile to care for older people

Salvation Army staff in Angus, Scotland, have even ditched their cars and walked through blizzards to reach older people on their own this winter

Pope prays for peace in conflict-stricken regions

Pope Benedict XVI has spoken of his desire for peace to come to parts of the world affected by conflict.