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Faith Through a Lens: the winning picture
A Buddhist monk's moment of quiet contemplation was the winning photograph in this year's photography competition

We must not 'resign ourselves' to extinction of Christians in Middle East - Pope
Christians are suffering in the Middle East but there is still hope for their future in the region, the Pope has suggested.

Syrians 'feel lost and without support'
"Since all the cemeteries are already full, our only project for 2014 is to build a bigger cemetery" â Archbishop of Damascus

Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson, Miss Kay, Jep and Reed share about pressures of fame, addictions, suicide and faith
The Robertson family of A&E hit reality show Duck Dynasty talk about their faith in "I am Second" video

Cynical Tories and Sri Lankan mobs reveal an old truth
If you're caught trying to cover something up, you've basically just admitted you're doing something wrong.

CofE: Positive reactions to women bishops vote
A vote moving on the process towards women bishops in the Church of England has been broadly welcomed

Does the internet help or hinder studying?
A new survey indicates that technology is having both a positive and negative effect on university students' efficiency.

'A sad day for Scotland:' Churches reaffirm opposition to same-sex marriage
MSPs voted yesterday in favour in an initial debate on a bill to legislate same sex-marriage, but the Church of Scotland and the Scottish Free Church have reiterated that they stand opposed to the change in law.

Methodist minister Paul Flowers 'suspended indefinitely'
The Methodist Church has suspended minister and former Co-op chairman the Reverend Paul Flowers over drug allegations
'White Widow' key suspect in Kenyan pastors' murders
Samantha Lewthwaite also wanted for execution of two radical Muslim clerics

Bending the vows: Is it an affair if it's just kissing? YES!
It doesn't matter if the vase overall is intact, if it's cracked, it's broken.

Pray for the Central African Republic
Pray for God's intervention as genocide looms in the Central African Republic

Inaction on Central African Republic conflict 'shameful'
Bishop of Wakefield calls for an end to the conflict in the Central African Republic
Report highlights Church's positive social action role
Parliament to debate new report calling for end to "cold war between Church and State"

Christmas campaign highlights struggle of families in debt
Sarah was struggling to feed her two sons last Christmas

For the Christian who struggles with depression, preach to your heart
Depression is not a rarity but rampant in the body of Christ