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The fruit of the Spirit: joy
Unless we possess the joy of Jesus, our joy is not full.
Parents of abducted Christian schoolgirl make fresh appeal for her rescue
The parents of a Christian schoolgirl abducted by Islamist extremists in Nigeria five years ago have demanded her rescue from captivity.
What do dastardly crimes have to do with faith?
"Those without faith might attribute this to luck, but I attribute it to God..." says Jo, the creative force behind her family-owned games company.
Archaeologists discover 'very rare' Psalm 86 inscription
Archaeologists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem recently reported that an ancient inscription paraphrasing the first two verses of Psalm 86 was uncovered from a remote site in the Judean desert of Israel.
Pope expresses openness to same-sex blessings
Pope Francis has expressed an openness towards the possibility of blessing same-sex partnerships in response to questions from five cardinals.
Harvest festival at to St Paul's highlights growing food poverty
A Harvest festival was held in St Paul's Cathedral for the first time in years at the weekend amid concerns of a return to "Dickensian" levels of food poverty.
Barcelona's famous cathedral is nearly finished after 140 years
Over 140 years after work began, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona is nearing completion.
Evangelical Christian imprisoned in Russia for refusing to fight in Ukraine
An evangelical Christian has been imprisoned in Russia because of his refusal to fight in Ukraine on religious grounds.
Bear Grylls fulfils 'dream' of being baptised in Jordan River
Bear Grylls has spoken of his joy after being baptised in the Jordan River at the site where Jesus was baptised.
Archbishop unsuccessful in attempts to meet Home Secretary
The Home Secretary has reportedly ignored requests by the Archbishop of Canterbury to meet.
Archbishop of Canterbury meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Pope met at the Vatican over the weekend.
'Almost no Armenians left' in Nagorno-Karabakh; suffering mounts after Azerbaijan's takeover
Nearly all ethnic Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh following Azerbaijan's military occupation. A humanitarian crisis appears to be building with rising numbers of refugees, injuries and arrests.
India: Christian delegation meets minorities official, urges action on violence
A five-member delegation from the United Christian Forum (UCF) met with the chairman of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) on September 21 in New Delhi to present their concerns regarding the persecution of Christians.
South Sudanese refugees, fleeing a second civil war in Sudan, return home to bleak prospects
The situation has prompted religious leaders in South Sudan to appeal to the international community to aid returning refugees.
Charity and Church in Wales at odds over building
A dispute has arisen between a Christian charity and the Church in Wales over the use of a church building.
Memorial service held for Croydon schoolgirl
An open-air memorial service has been held in support of the family of schoolgirl Elianne Andam, who was fatally stabbed on her way to school last week.