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Meriam Ibrahim given refuge at US embassy in Sudan; says she will leave future to God
Meriam Ibrahim and her family have taken refuge at the US embassy in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum following her release on bail.

Atheist approved to give secular invocation at town meetings in Greece, NY
Atheist approved to give secular invocation in New York

Church and cross demolitions continue in China: Christians plead for government to stop
Chinese Christians ask government to stop demolishing churches, crosses

World Vision asks board members to sign traditional marriage agreements
World Vision asks board members to sign traditional marriage agreements.

18-year-old killed less than 24 hrs after her wedding: 'I know Katie is in a better place. She believed in God'
18-year-old killed less than 24 hrs after her wedding: 'I know Katie is in a better place. She believed in God'

Justin Lookadoo - Christian motivational speaker who said dateable girls know how to shut up - arrested for public intoxication
Youth motivational speaker arrested for public intoxication.

Steve Chalke: 'We need to redefine what evangelical means'
Baptist minister and founder of Oasis calls for a redefinition of evangelicalism.

Pat Robertson says tattoos are a 'heathen practice'
700 Club host says tattoos of Jesus or crosses are no exception

1,000 #NewRevs: The future of the CofE is here
A former para-commando and banking executive are among the 1,000 men and women being ordained to minister in the Church of England this summer.

Christian radio host John Balyo arrested for child sex abuse, donation appeal for wife
Christian radio host John Balyo arrested for child sex abuse, wife asks for donations

Stamping out corruption 'makes economic and moral sense', G20 leaders told
Christian campaign EXPOSED says developing countries are missing out on billions of dollars a year because of corruption

Evangelicalism and the Future
Since 1989, David Bebbington's 'Quadrilateral' has stood as the benchmark by which evangelicalism is defined. Steve Chalke asks whether it is time for a rethink.

First gay marriage in Australia at UK consulate
Gordon Stevenson and Peter Fraser have become the first same-sex couple to marry in Australia.Â

10,000 have left Christian communities in northern Iraq following ISIS takeover
As Human Rights Watch says it has located the site of a mass execution by ISIS militants, UNHCR is struggling to assist an influx of thousands of people from largely Christian communities in northern Iraq

Struggling with your colleagues? How to get the best out of your work relationships
You don't choose them, but most of us end up spending more time with our colleagues than with our loved ones. Sarah Abell on making things work at work.

Pastor Irani returned to prison after being assaulted by members of Iranian intelligence
A pastor serving time for alleged crimes against the Iranian state has been returned to prison after disappearing off the radar for several weeks. Â