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Hong Kong students fine-tune plan to take democracy call direct to Beijing
Hong Kong students fine-tune plan to take democracy call direct to Beijing

Demonstrators aim to go straight to Communist party rulers.

Israelis, Palestinians clash at Jerusalem holy site
Israelis, Palestinians clash at Jerusalem holy site

Demonstrations have sparked fears of a new intifada.

Charles: threat to Middle East Christianity is an \'indescribable tragedy\'
Charles: threat to Middle East Christianity is an 'indescribable tragedy'

The Prince has called for religious leaders to work together.

Two pastors and 90-year-old man face charges for feeding the homeless
Two pastors and 90-year-old man face charges for feeding the homeless

Two Florida pastors and a 90-year-old advocate for the homeless received a citation on Sunday after they distributed food to the needy.

Sadie Robertson and Mark Ballas impress judges with Adam and Eve-inspired dance on \'Dancing With the Stars\'
Sadie Robertson and Mark Ballas impress judges with Adam and Eve-inspired dance on 'Dancing With the Stars'

"Dancing with the Stars" duo Sadie Robertson and Mark Ballas impressed the judges with their contemporary dance performance on Monday night.

Duck Dynasty\'s Alan Robertson says the Bible should be on the school curriculum
Duck Dynasty's Alan Robertson says the Bible should be on the school curriculum

Duck Dynasty's Alan Robertson says the Bible should be on the school curriculum

$7,000 antique Bible sold on eBay goes missing; buyer says he never received it
$7,000 antique Bible sold on eBay goes missing; buyer says he never received it

$7,000 antique Bible sold on eBay goes missing; buyer says he never received it

Prince Charles defends religious freedom and calls for greater tolerance between Muslims and Christians
Prince Charles defends religious freedom and calls for greater tolerance between Muslims and Christians

Prince Charles today passionately defended religious freedom during an address at the House of Lords.

Christian couple in Pakistan beaten to death by Muslim mob, burned in brick kiln
Christian couple in Pakistan beaten to death by Muslim mob, burned in brick kiln

Shama and Shehzad are the latest Christians to fall victim to inter-communal violence.

Decline and fall: the slow erosion of Mars Hill
Decline and fall: the slow erosion of Mars Hill

How a successful ministry became an object lesson in the dangers of a cult of personality.

Delighting in difference: why I don\'t believe in Christian unity
Delighting in difference: why I don't believe in Christian unity

Mark Woods argues that we should treasure our uniquenesses.

99 per cent of MPs support ban on gender-selective abortions
99 per cent of MPs support ban on gender-selective abortions

An overwhelming majority of MPs voted to clarify the law banning sex-based abortions in Parliament today.

Kurdish children detained, tortured and forced to watch beheading videos by ISIS
Kurdish children detained, tortured and forced to watch beheading videos by ISIS

Islamic State militants have held hostage and tortured Kurdish children from Kobani, Human Rights Watch has confirmed.

Mars Hill elders to sacked pastors: \'We confess our sin against you\'
Mars Hill elders to sacked pastors: 'We confess our sin against you'

Leaders admit wrongdoing in case of sacked elders.

Church of England schools to promote tolerance for other faiths and lifestyles
Church of England schools to promote tolerance for other faiths and lifestyles

The Church of England has indicated it will comply with new rules that will compel all schools including faith schools actively to promote fundamental British values, including tolerance for other faiths and lifestyles.

Justin Welby: Human trafficking is a huge and daunting challenge
Justin Welby: Human trafficking is a huge and daunting challenge

Human trafficking is a "huge and daunting challenge" but the churches must face up to it and help tackle the problem, according to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.