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Child cancer sufferers surprisingly resilient
Child cancer sufferers surprisingly resilient

Parents were more likely to think their children had symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder than the kids themselves

Protect yourself: easy passwords are making us vulnerable to fraud
Protect yourself: easy passwords are making us vulnerable to fraud

Consumers are being encouraged to use a range of passwords online to protect themselves against fraud.

Spain\'s draft abortion bill welcomed
Spain's draft abortion bill welcomed

With moves towards increasing restrictions on abortion in Spain, one European advocacy group is encouraged by what it sees as a trend across Europe towards more pro-life attitudes

Persecution predicted to rise in North Korea
Persecution predicted to rise in North Korea

The leader of a North Korean ministry has warned that Christians are likely to face increased persecution under new guidelines released by the government.

Justin Bieber: Prison minister warns pop star to lay off drugs
Justin Bieber: Prison minister warns pop star to lay off drugs

Former music industry executive and drug addict Marty Angelo has warned teen pop sensation Justin Bieber to stay away from the alcohol and drug-fuelled rock and roll lifestyle.

Pope Francis to WEF: \'Humanity must be served by wealth, not ruled by it\'
Pope Francis to WEF: 'Humanity must be served by wealth, not ruled by it'

Pope Francis delivered a message to members of the WEF in which he called on business and government leaders to approach economic concerns with "a renewed, profound and broadened sense of responsibility" to protect the most vulnerable.

Infidelity on the rise in France
Infidelity on the rise in France

More and more French admit to adultery and being comfortable with it,a new poll suggests

\'No excuses\' for failed Syria peace talks - World Vision
'No excuses' for failed Syria peace talks - World Vision

As international delegates head into day two of the Geneva II peace conference in Switzerland,World Vision is calling on world leaders to ensure that humanitarian aid is able to reach the most vulnerable people in Syria, saying the situation is "urgent".

Revolutionary new glass protects York Minster\'s Great East Window
Revolutionary new glass protects York Minster's Great East Window

Groundbreaking new material used in York Minster conservation

Talk the Word: a new approach to engaging with the Bible
Talk the Word: a new approach to engaging with the Bible

With so many people finding it difficult to read and engage with the Bible, Paul Keeys has developed a new approach that involves digging deep and talking out loud.

Faithful, the new live project by Kingsgate Community Church
Faithful, the new live project by Kingsgate Community Church

Peterborough's Kingsgate Community Church released its first ever live album at the tail end of 2013.

Secularists call for separation of church and state in Finland

The Union of Freethinkers in Finland wants to abolish the privilege enjoyed by the state churches

Anglicans saddened by death of West Africa Primate
Anglicans saddened by death of West Africa Primate

Members of the Anglican Communion have been left shocked and saddened by the sudden death of the Primate of The Church of the Province of West Africa on Tuesday.

Salvation Army reaching out after Tonga storm
Salvation Army reaching out after Tonga storm

The Salvation Army has been assisting communities in Tonga as the South Pacific nation recovers from one of the most powerful storms it has ever been hit by.

Resourcing new forms of church must be \'priority\', says Fresh Expressions leader
Resourcing new forms of church must be 'priority', says Fresh Expressions leader

The outgoing leader of the Fresh Expressions team says being fruitful in the lives of the people who make up the statistics is the most important thing

Early Christian burial site found in China

What was suspected as the oldest Christian burial site in China had its origins confirmed by experts this week.