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Europe's political leaders condemn crackdown on Copts

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have condemned the massacre of peaceful protesters in Egypt and Syria, and have passed a resolution this week calling for authorities in the nations to do more to protect vulnerable and targeted Christian communities.

Hoping for a better Egypt

Viviane Magdi is coming to terms with the death of her husband at the hands of the Egyptian military

Up-and-coming Christian band Samestate set for album release

Samestate are looking forward to the release of their first full-length album The Alignment on February 28.

J John questions need for 'macabre' Halloween

J John is urging people to take a hard look at Halloween and its increasingly dark emphasis.

St Paul’s Cathedral chaplain steps down

The resignation of a second member of the clergy at St Paul’s Cathedral cast a shadow over its reopening yesterday.

Muslim minister says Britain should be more Christian

The only Muslim Cabinet minister has said Britain should become more Christian.

Withdrawal of aid funding ‘punishing’ children in West Bank – BibleLands

Children are being hard hit by the withdrawal of USAID to programmes in the West Bank, BibleLands has warned.

Is it possible to age gracefully?

We live in a world where older women in the public eye are damned if they make an effort with their looks and damned if they don’t.

William Lane Craig refutes Dawkins genocide claim

Christian apologist William Lane Craig has offered a response to atheist intellectual Richard Dawkins who called him "a deplorable apologist for genocide" in his column last week.

Barnabas Fund launches emergency appeal for south-east Asia flood victims

Barnabas Fund is appealing for donations as it assists Christians caught up in severe flooding across south-east Asia.

St Paul’s Chancellor resigns over plans to remove protesters

Canon Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral Dr Giles Fraser has announced his resignation as cathedral officials consider taking out legal action to forcibly remove anti-capitalist protesters.

Europe’s leaders reach deal on eurozone debt

European leaders have reached a deal on the eurozone debt crisis they will hope will revive the continent’s fortunes and restore market confidence.

A code of conduct for Europe’s evangelicals

A new code of conduct has been published to help Christians in Europe engage confidently but respectfully in the public arena.

Evangelicals say EU leaders must tackle eurozone crisis

Evangelicals are calling upon Europe’s leaders to do their “utmost” to address the eurozone debt crisis as they meet in Brussels for emergency talks.

Children hit by severe flooding in Thailand

World Vision says children are bearing the brunt of the worst floods to hit Thailand in 50 years.

Concerns for Christians in Tunisia as Islamists take most votes

There are concerns that the freedom of Christians will be compromised in the new Tunisia after the runaway success of Islamists in the country’s first free elections.