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US Army destroys Afghan Bibles
The U. Army has reportedly destroyed Bibles in Afghan languages which were sent to a soldier in Afghanistan and then confiscated.
Recession leading more Irish to church
Catholic churches in Ireland are seeing attendance at Mass rise as much as 30 per cent all over the country in what some see as a response to the desperate times brought on by the economic crisis.
Court overturns first Greek gay 'weddings'
A court in Greece has overturned the countryâs first âhomosexual weddingsâ, which took place last year as a result of a legal loophole.
Ben Utecht on football, family and singing
Pro American footballer Ben Utecht speaks here about how he balances his full-time career on the pitch and life as a Christian music artist.
Burger King takes heat over 'highly sexualised' kids ad
Pressure groups in the US are urging Nickelodeon and Burger King to pull an advert featuring cartoon character SpongeBob Squarepants alongside "objectified" and "sexualised" images of women.
Iraqi Christians too scared to tell whole truth about violence
Fear keeps Iraqi Christians quiet about the extent of persecution they endure, says an Iraqi Catholic archbishop.
Vicar to sport half a beard for Christian Aid Week
Roger Gayler, the 65-year-old vicar of St Markâs Church at Mark's Gate in Barking and Dagenham is to preach, meet the scouts, speak to schoolchildren, study with his bishop and collect envelopes door-to-door - all with just half a beard for Christian Aid week.
Methodist charity to help people make their mark
The Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF) is to host a series of conferences this summer aimed at helping people do their part to change the world.
Mercy Ships founders receive humanitarian award
Mercy Ships founders Don and Deyon Stephens have received an award for the life-saving work of their medical ministry.
Men want more anthems and less hugging in church
A new survey has suggested that men who go to church would like less hugging and holding hands and more singing of anthems and âproclamationalâ songs.
Israel expecting tourism boost from Pope's visit
Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the Holy Land next week is expected to boost the number of Catholics visiting Israel this year, says the Israeli Tourism Miniser Stas Meseznikov.
Christian hospital serves Muslim neighbours in Egypt
A hospital in Egypt is challenging the inter-faith friction which has seen the country's Christians pitted against Muslims in sectarian disputes.
Church of Scotland clergy oppose homosexual appointment
As many as one fifth of all Church of Scotland clergy have signed an online petition against the appointment of an openly gay minister.
Jars Of Clay's The Long Fall Back To Earth debuts at No1
Propelled by a new multi-format radio hit, a national tour, ubiquitous coverage on The Gospel Music Channel, and, most importantly, an ardent fan base, three-time Grammy Award-winning and multi-Platinum band Jars of Clay once again finds itself at the very top of Nielsen SoundScan's Christian Albums chart.
Somalia lawless like Wild West, says ministry
While media attention on Somalia has ebbed, a ministry working with the persecuted church continues to encourage prayer for the tiny Christian community there that suffers from social chaos, tribal conflict, and religiously motivated violence.
Christian aid groups committed to war victims in Sri Lanka
As fighting persists in war-torn Sri Lanka, Christian groups are stepping up to meet the needs of the hundreds of thousands of displaced civilians who are in urgent need of food and clean water.