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Armed Muslims in Nigeria kill Christians in their homes

Gabriel Anthony, 25, was praying at 5am on September 1 in this northern Nigerian village when he heard gunshots.

Syrian refugees in need of trauma counselling
Syrian refugees in need of trauma counselling

More and more Syrian refugees are in need of counselling to help them cope with the impact of the civil war, a Scottish aid agency has warned.

New Dean of the Chapel Royal and Queen\'s Chaplain inducted
New Dean of the Chapel Royal and Queen's Chaplain inducted

The Reverend John Chalmers was accompanied for the induction by his son, Marine Reservist JJ who was badly injured in Afghanistan.

Campaign launched to free Pakistan mother on death row \'for drinking water\'
Campaign launched to free Pakistan mother on death row 'for drinking water'

A UK-based human rights organisation is calling for the release of a mother of five currently on death row in Pakistan for allegedly blaspheming during an argument over drinking water.

Afghan Member of Parliament: \
Afghan Member of Parliament: "Execute Afghan Christian converts."

Quds Online news website, affiliated with Astan Quds Razavi Foundation, reported that an Afghan news service, Ava, is saying the number of Christians is increasing in Afghanistan.

Central African Republic\'s turmoil affects Bible translation
Central African Republic's turmoil affects Bible translation

Bible translation has been affected by the political chaos that has gripped the Central African Republic (CAR) since a rebel coalition captured power about six months ago.

Church adopts a poet
Church adopts a poet

The Church in Wales is 'adopting a poet' to help raise the profile of poetry in Welsh life.

Church of England and Methodist Church moving closer to unity
Church of England and Methodist Church moving closer to unity

The Church of England and Methodist Church have committed to finding further ways of collaborating 10 years after the Anglican Methodist Covenant came into being.

G20 tax reforms may benefit rich more than poor, warns Christian Aid
G20 tax reforms may benefit rich more than poor, warns Christian Aid

Christian Aid has warned that developing countries may fail to reap the benefits of tax reforms because they are being left out of the negotiating table. 

Christians worldwide praying for Syria
Christians worldwide praying for Syria

Christians around the world are praying today for peace in Syria and the wellbeing of millions of refugees who have left their homes because of the fighting.

Galaxy Note 3 vs Note 2 vs S4, 2014 Galaxy Note 10.1 specs, features: does the thinner, lighter Note 3 have the edge?
Galaxy Note 3 vs Note 2 vs S4, 2014 Galaxy Note 10.1 specs, features: does the thinner, lighter Note 3 have the edge?

Get ready for a new kind of smartphone with the Galaxy Note 3 and its 64GB of storage, 3GB of RAM and 1.9GHz quad-core processor.

Another street preacher arrested
Another street preacher arrested

Street preacher says he feels "guilty until found to be innocent" after arrest

Mission challenge: Personal development is high priority for younger Christians
Mission challenge: Personal development is high priority for younger Christians

A study into what motivated over a thousand young Christians from across Europe to attend a mission congress has shed light on some of the challenges faced by mission agencies today.

Exeter Cathedral completes five-year conservation project
Exeter Cathedral completes five-year conservation project

The last pieces of scaffolding were removed from the front of Exeter Cathedral's West Front this week after five years of conservation work.

Photo: French and German presidents visit scene of Oradour-sur-Glane massacre
Photo: French and German presidents visit scene of Oradour-sur-Glane massacre

French President Francois Hollande and German President Joachim Gauck visited Oradour-sur-Glane with one of the last survivors of the massacre in the French village, Robert Hebras, 88

Arab Christians should be free to practise their faith, says evangelical leader
Arab Christians should be free to practise their faith, says evangelical leader

The head of the World Evangelical Alliance has called for religious liberty to be upheld in the Arab world.