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Sheffield shopping centre says no to Christian 'flash mob'

Sheffield shopping centre believes that allowing a Christian 'flash mob' at Christmas would compromise its impartiality

Second Christian street preacher awarded damages for wrongful arrest

Cumbrian police admit wrongful arrest of Dale Mcalpine who said homosexuality was a sin whilst street preaching

Prayers for victims of abusive former priest

Prayers were said at Mass on Sunday for victims of compulsive paedophile Tony Walsh following the publication of Chapter 19 of the Murphy Report.

Iranian Christians arrested during home fellowship meeting

Ten members of an Iranian home fellowship who had gathered together to worship and study the Word of God were arrested by security officers who entered the house, seizing every member of the church.

Poll: 4 in 10 Americans believe in creationism

A new Gallup poll reveals that 40 per cent of Americans believe in creationism

Texas megachurch offers Christmas services in 3-D

Fellowship Church, a megachurch based in the Dallas area, is forgoing the typical Christmas pageant to offer Christmas services in 3-D.

Report notes increasing marginalisation of Christians in Europe

New report says discriminatory laws across Europe are making it more difficult for Christians to express their beliefs in public

Advocacy group questions independence of Lord Falconer’s assisted dying commission

Care Not Killing Alliance question independence and transparency of Lord Falconer's Commission on Assisted Dying

UK Christian leaders unite in prayer for the nation

Christian leaders from across the denominations have been challenged to fast and pray for the nation in 2011

Lutheran leader invites Pope to participate in anniversary of the Reformation

With the 500th anniversary of the Reformation just a few years away, the leader of the Lutheran World Federation is inviting the Pope to play a part in preparations

Rick Warren joins Justin Bieber and Barack Obama on Forbes' top Twitter list

Purpose Driven Life pastor Rick Warren features makes it onto Forbes' list of top 20 celebrity Twitter users

Three camels and a donkey come to rural Scotland for Christmas procession

Carstairs minister wants to share the Christmas message in an engaging way

East London churches offer homeless rolling night shelter

Churches in the East London borough of Tower Hamlets are offering shelter and hot meals to local homeless people seven days a week

US raises concerns about welfare of Iraqi Christians at UN

US Vice President Joe Biden says attacks by extremists remain an "unacceptable" aspect of daily life for the people of Iraq

EU Parliament adopts enhanced trafficking Directive

CARE welcomes EU Anti-Trafficking Directive and urges the UK Government not to opt out.