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Margaret Thatcher funeral: Bishop speaks of courage and hope
The Bishop of London praised Baroness Margaret Thatcher's perseverance and courage in his sermon at her funeral today.

Bible study changing lives of prisoners in India
"I realised my past was wrong in the eyes of the Lord - now I want to change my life," says one prisoner who completed a Bible study course in north-east India

63-year-old sets sights on fifth London Marathon
The London Marathon would have people half David Coley's age shuddering but spritely 63-year-old is getting ready to run his fifth this weekend.

Gospel singer George Beverly Shea dies at 104
Much loved gospel singer George Beverly Shea passed away on Tuesday at the age of 104.

Oprah Winfrey hosts The Bible makers
Oprah Winfrey hosted Mark Burnett and Roma Downey, the producers behind the hit miniseries "The Bible" on The History Channel, on her show Oprah's Next Chapter on Sunday, where the couple spoke about the resemblance between President Obama and the actor who played Satan.

Christians divided over same-sex marriage
Half of all religious people in Britain support the legalisation of same-sex marriage, according to a new YouGov poll.

Ceremonial funeral for Margaret Thatcher
The funeral of former Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher is taking place in London today.
Syrian pastor: Situation for Christians worsening
Open Doors is helping more than 3,000 families spread all over Syria in partnership with local churches.
Brazilians' ordeal in Senegal prison over, but legal challenges remain
Held without a hearing for five months, two missionaries free on bail

Pope expresses 'profound grief' over Boston attack
Pope Francis laments "senseless tragedy" at bombings at Boston Marathon

Faith in comics
Superheroes are back in fashion these days, especially in cinema, and as far as I'm concerned, that's good news.
Young Anglicans make urgent call for training
Young Anglicans from the Church of the Province of Central Africa (CPCA) have called for urgent training of Sunday School and youth leaders to enhance leadership skills among youths in the Province.

Makeover for London homeless centre
After 50 years of serving the homeless, London City Mission's Webber Street day centre has been given a new lease of life.

Saving children from diarrhoea and pneumonia
Two million children die each year from diarrhoea and pneumonia, making them the leading causes of death among under five-year-old children in the developing world.

Giles Fraser to run London Marathon in aid of Ghana sex workers
Christian commentator and priest Dr Giles Fraser will be running the London Marathon this Sunday in support of Christian Aid partner Theatre for a Change

'Post-Christian' beliefs gaining ground in US
While most Americans refer to themselves as Christians, a study released Monday by Barna Group shows an upward trend in "post-Christian" beliefs and behaviours among the nation's adult population.