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Crackdown on Anglican Church in Zimbabwe

The Anglican Church in Zimbabwe is facing a tough battle against state authorities and an ex-communicated bishop trying to take away its property and its freedom to worship.

Cumbria remembers shooting victims one year on

Cumbria was united in grief on Thursday for the one year anniversary of a shooting rampage in which 12 people were killed.

Book lifts lid on the liberals pulling the strings in Hollywood

'Friends' creator brands conservatives "idiots", while 'Charlie's Angels' producer says liberalism is "100 per cent dominant" in Hollywood.

Call for prayer as rural communities face hardship

Farmers are facing difficult times and the withdrawal of services are taking their toll on rural communities

Justin Welby to be next Bishop of Durham

The current Dean of Liverpool has been appointed as the next Bishop of Durham.

Rihanna under fire for violent ‘Man Down’ video

Pressure groups are calling for Rihanna's "Man Down" video to be banned

Belgian child abuse victims sue Vatican

Belgians who claim they were abused by priests in the Catholic Church are to take legal action against the Vatican.

Christians feel unfairly represented by BBC

Viewers believe the BBC treats Christianity unfairly in comparison to other religions, the broadcaster’s own research has found.

Billboards in Sydney declare Jesus is a 'prophet of Islam'

A Catholic is alarmed over a new series of billboards in Sydney touting Jesus as a “prophet of Islam”

Angry villager locks bellringers in church

An elderly man locked a group of bellringers in the church where they were practising on Sunday because he couldn't take the noise

Former showbiz agent swaps Hollywood glamour for parish life

Former Hollywood agent is ready to leave the glitz and glam of showbiz for parish life in Scotland

Religious Liberty Partnership calls for freedom in Middle East and North Africa

The Religious Liberty Partnership (RLP) has called on governments in the Middle East and North Africa to safeguard religious freedom.

Koreans and Scots celebrate legacy of Bible translator

Church leaders from Scotland and South Korea recently paid tribute to the Scottish missionary behind the first ever Korean Bible.

Church of Scotland minister to step down after gay vote

A Church of Scotland minister has announced his decision to resign after last week’s vote in the General Assembly to move towards the ordination of gay clergy.