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Iranian court confirms 5-year prison sentence on falsely convicted Christian convert
Iranian court confirms 5-year prison sentence on falsely convicted Christian convert

A Christian convert who has been languishing in an Iranian prison for years now will have to endure three more years of deprivation.

3 major church groups join hands to rebuild thousands of homes destroyed by ISIS in Iraq
3 major church groups join hands to rebuild thousands of homes destroyed by ISIS in Iraq

The hope among Christians in Iraq that God will restore their land ravaged by the Islamic State (ISIS) appears to be starting to bear fruit.

Prince Charles meets Pope - and gives him Highgrove hamper to feed the poor
Prince Charles meets Pope - and gives him Highgrove hamper to feed the poor

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the Vatican in Rome today and met Pope Francis for the first time.

Horror escalates as deadly bomb and gas attack in Syria kills dozens

100 people have been killed and hundreds more injured in Syria after a hospital was bombed while treating victims of a chemical nerve gas attack.

Manchester Passion Play: \'Being involved has led me to know Jesus as my Saviour\'
Manchester Passion Play: 'Being involved has led me to know Jesus as my Saviour'

Muslims coming to know Jesus. Alcoholics finding sobriety in faith. These are just some of the extraordinary stories being played out in the Manchester Passion, now in rehearsals before this Saturday's show.

What did the Christian PR officer say when a Vicar swapped wives with his organist?
What did the Christian PR officer say when a Vicar swapped wives with his organist?

Author and PR Stephen Goddard writes about his new comic novel, Whatever Happened To Billy Shears?

Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to attend \'Service of Hope\' as Cardinal takes imams to visit Pope Francis
Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to attend 'Service of Hope' as Cardinal takes imams to visit Pope Francis

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to attend a Service of Hope at Westminster Abbey tomorrow, Wednesday, to bring together those 'touched' by the terror attack at Westminster on 22 March.

The faith of Chuck Norris in 7 quotes
The faith of Chuck Norris in 7 quotes

He's the Karate champion turned actor and when he speaks, he often uses the opportunity to talk about his own hero: Jesus Christ.

Pastor wakes up to church on fire: evangelical church in France faces arson attack
Pastor wakes up to church on fire: evangelical church in France faces arson attack

An evangelical church in France has been the victim of an arson attack, the second incident against the church in just over a week.

\'What do I do if God\'s will is not ours?\' Revolutionary Bible study tool hopes to unite thousands
'What do I do if God's will is not ours?' Revolutionary Bible study tool hopes to unite thousands

The hope is thousands of small groups watch a video online simultaneously and share their thoughts and own answers on social media via #globalhaverim.

Christian programme matches discarded adopted embryos with donor parents
Christian programme matches discarded adopted embryos with donor parents

Unwanted human embryos adopted by couples who could not conceive and born into their new family are now being reconnected with their biological parents.

3 things every Christian hoping to enter full-time ministry must remember
3 things every Christian hoping to enter full-time ministry must remember

Are you willing to face hardship even if there's no promise of a quick reward, no promise of applause, and no hint of worldly joy that would come later? If you are, then let me encourage you to decide entering full-time ministry with these things in mind.

Thousands of children accused of witchcraft, forced into homelessness and trafficking in DRC, Pope calls out injustice
Thousands of children accused of witchcraft, forced into homelessness and trafficking in DRC, Pope calls out injustice

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, thousands of outcast children are rejected by their families, forced in to homelessness and trafficking, and are accused of witchcraft.

Moving letter by anonymous Muslim schoolgirl tells of fears and \'guilt\' after Westminster attack
Moving letter by anonymous Muslim schoolgirl tells of fears and 'guilt' after Westminster attack

The anonymous letter offers insight into what it is like to be Muslim in the wake of such attacks and explains how the 14-year-old felt 'almost guilty' as the attacks were discussed in her class at school the following day.

Jewish community centre forced to close after Neo-Nazi threats in Sweden
Jewish community centre forced to close after Neo-Nazi threats in Sweden

A Jewish community association in northern Sweden has decided to close following a series of threats from far-rightactivists, seven years after it opened.

Bishop of Truro appointed Archbishop of Canterbury\'s key advisor
Bishop of Truro appointed Archbishop of Canterbury's key advisor

The Archbishop of Canterbury's new senior advisor will be the current Bishop of Truro, Tim Thornton.