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DNA linked accused to prostitute murders
Blood from two murdered prostitutes was found on a jacket worn by the man accused of killing them and three others, a court heard on Thursday.
Major hymn book goes digital
Churches across the world are able to sing the Lord's praises online after the launch of the first major digital hymn book on Thursday.
Premier announces new website to target whole of church
Premier Christian Media Trust aims to reach new parts of the church with the launch of its new website.
Turkey's Christians still concerned over safety as Bible worker trial continues
Christians in Turkey have voiced concern over their safety as the trial continues of five young men who confessed to the brutal murders of three Bible publishing workers last year.
Greek Archbishop's health worsens, treated at home
The health of Archbishop Christodoulos, head of the powerful Church of Greece, is deteriorating and doctors say he will now receive medical treatment at home according to his own wishes.
Bishop celebrates work of hospital chaplains
Bishop of Lichfield praises work hospital chaplains do in caring for both staff and patients.
Scottish churches say time for change on global warming
Kirk teams up with environmentalists to push for action against global warming.
Soul-searching in Italy after Pope scraps speech
University students poured into Vatican City on Wednesday to show their support for Pope Benedict after student protests forced him to cancel a speech at Rome's top public college.
CAFOD welcomes new International Development Director
International aid agency CAFOD has welcomed its new International Development Director, Geoff O'Donoghue.
Former ruling party, Hindu fundamentalists blamed for anti-Christian violence in India
A number of opposition parties in India have unanimously named the former ruling party and a Hindu fundamentalist organisation as the root perpetrators of last month's violence against Christians in Orissa state.
US churches offer spiritual help for weight loss
Churches in the US are offering spiritual Bible-based weight loss programmes to tackle the nation's obesity problem.
Christian tribe sues Malaysian Government for destroying church
Christian indigenous villagers in court battle with Malaysia's sole Islamic state government to keep church land.
Police fight Kenyan protesters for second day
Kenyan police and opposition backers clashed on Thursday in a second day of protests against President Mwai Kibaki's disputed re-election in which police have already killed three.
U.S. urged to prevent election rigging in Pakistan
U.S. policymakers must keep pressure on President Pervez Musharraf to hold fair elections in Pakistan next month or risk deeper chaos in the nuclear-armed country, an important ally in Washington's anti-terror campaign, experts told Congress on Wednesday.
U.N. asks for $42 mln in aid for Kenya refugees
The United Nations launched an urgent appeal on Wednesday for member states to provide $42 million (21 million pounds) in humanitarian aid to help an estimated half a million people affected by violence in Kenya.
Russia warned over UK staff summons
Britain warned Russia on Wednesday any attempt to intimidate staff of the British Council was "completely unacceptable" after Russia's state security service summoned local employees to speak to its officers.