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World Vision responding in Solomons after tsunami
World Vision has deployed rapid response teams to the Solomon Islands after a powerful earthquake triggered a tsunami killing at least nine people.
Generous worshippers challenged to act out in love
Parishioners in the Diocese of Portsmouth are not only being challenged to raise funds this Lent, but change their lifestyles to help change the world.
Azerbaijan: Christians under increasing pressure
Churches in Azerbaijan are facing increasing challenges as a result of government fears over religious extremism, Release International has warned.
Giant rosary inspires prayer in Scotland
A giant rosary has been made by school pupils in Bellshill, Scotland, to mark the launch of a new prayer campaign.
Vietnamese church leader nominated for Nobel Peace Prize
US Congress members Chris Smith and Zoe Lofgren have nominated two Vietnamese church leaders for the 2013 Nobel Peace Prize.
New album and book from Jeremy Camp
Four years after his last album release, Jeremy Camp is sharing his passion for living recklessly for God
Disappointment over gay marriage vote
Christians have said they will continue to defend the traditional definition of marriage following last night's Commons vote on the Marriage (Same-Sex Couples) Bill.
New Iraq patriarch hailed as 'man of courage'
Archbishop Louis Sako, 64, has become Patriarch Raphael I of Baghdad of the Chaldeans
Syria conflict requires political solution, churches hear
Human rights advocate Dr Haytham Al-Manna has told churches that violence is not the answer to the conflict in Syria.
Newcastle cathedral starts next phase of £2.1m refurbishment
A service in the Cathedral Church of St Nicholas in Newcastle has marked the start of the next stage in its £2.1m refurbishment programme.
The midwife who answered God's call
Call the Midwife's Chummy is heading to Sierra Leone as a missionary with Church Mission Society, just like real life midwife Eve Vause, who felt a similar call back in the fifties.
Cuban pastor seeks refuge in US
A pastor and his family have arrived in the US as refugees following a campaign of harassment by the authorities spanning years.
Teachers admit gay marriage concerns
A survey of teachers has found widespread concern about how those with a traditional understanding of marriage will be treated following the legalisation of gay marriage.
Churches step in to fill affordable housing gap
The Church in Wales is supporting a project aimed at making spare church space available for housing.
Don't turn your back on poor, PM told
The Archbishop of York has appealed to the Prime Minister to continue making aid a priority in spite of cuts at home.
Living with infertility, a Christian perspective
Infertility is not a minority issue. Its pain of isolation, failure and stress, which can lead to marriage breakdown, is all too common.