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Iranian Christians face 'systematic persecution and prosecution'
Iran's human rights record questioned in run-up to June elections
PHOTOS: Heart and Soul in Edinburgh
Thousands of people turned out for the Church of Scotland's Heart and Soul festival in Edinburgh on Pentecost Sunday
Churches attacked in Egypt
The escalation of Muslim attacks on Christian churches in Egypt continues unabated.
Two arrested in connection with murder of missionary Graham Staines
Fourteen years after Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two young sons were burnt to death in sleep by a right wing mob, two suspects were arrested Friday from Odisha's Keonjhar district.
Christians praying as Parliament debates same-sex marriage
Christians are praying outside Parliament on Monday and Tuesday as the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill has its Third Reading.
CofS: Moderator calls for unity ahead of homosexuality debate
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Right Reverend Lorna Hood has called for respect to be shown by those on both sides of the homosexuality debate.
Gospel for Asia assists Bangladesh after tropical storm
Gospel for Asia is responding after Tropical Storm Mahasen left thousands of people displaced and homeless in Bangladesh and Burma.
Church of Scotland debates gay ordinations
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is today debating a report on same-sex relationships and the ministry.
Former Moderator says Church of Scotland is facing crisis of leadership
The former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has warned of the need to attract more people to the ministry.
Church of Scotland moves to make pensions scheme sustainable
Today's tough economic reality has prompted urgent action from the Church of Scotland to make its pensions scheme sustainable.
Christians in North Africa and Middle East 'under substantial threat'
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland was today urged to continue speaking up for human rights and religious freedom around the world and especially in Arab Spring countries.
PHOTOS: New Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland installed
Queen's Chaplain the Reverend Lorna Hood has been installed as the new Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
Spreading God's Word starts with getting God's Word into our own lives
The head of the Scottish Bible Society Elaine Duncan has encouraged Christians to fall back in love with the Word of God.
Church of Scotland releases revised report on Israel
The Church of Scotland has published a revised version of its report on Israel after hearing concerns from representatives of the Jewish community in Britain and abroad.
New Church of Scotland Moderator installed
Reverend Lorna Hood has spoken of the "honour and privilege" of becoming the new Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
Project completes first phase of churchyard wildlife survey
A major inter-diocesan project to survey and assess the wildlife and ecology of churchyards in Greater London has completed its first phase