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Post-election violence in Nigeria claimed 800 lives – rights group

More than 800 people were killed in riots that broke out across northern Nigeria after April’s presidential election, according to an international human rights group.

Kidnappers kill Iraqi Christian man held to ransom for $100,000

Iraqi insurgents kill Christian construction worker kidnappend and held to ransom for $100,000

Review clears terror suspects of plotting to kill Pope

Six men arrested on suspicion of plotting to kill Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to London last year have been cleared by an independent review.

The People’s Bible

The Bible Society is celebrating the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible with the launch of a handwritten digital Bible.

Billy Graham resting at home after hospital stay for pneumonia

World renowned evangelist Billy Graham is recovering at home after being released from hospital on Sunday.

Dozens injured after Copts attacked during protests

At least 78 people have been injured in another round of clashes between Christians and Muslims in Egypt over the weekend.

Disappointment as Switzerland says no to restrictions on assisted suicide

Voters in the Swiss city of Zurich have overwhelmingly rejected proposals to tighten regulations on assisted suicide.

Christian Aid Week gets underway

Christians across the UK are donning the distinctive red bibs and bright red buckets for a week of fundraising for Christian Aid Week.

Seasons of the soul: Philip Yancey on tour

The wintry seasons in our life may be the hardest but they are also the times when we grow the most, says Philip Yancey.

More churches signed up to Olympics outreach than ever before

More churches in the UK are getting behind plans for joined up outreach during the London 2012 Olympics than with any previous Games.

Oxford study: Belief in God is natural

A study led by academics at Oxford University has concluded that believing in gods and an afterlife is part of human nature.

Catholics to return to no meat on Fridays

The Catholic Church in England and Wales is to reintroduce the practice of abstaining from red meat on Fridays.

Roman Catholic taxi driver asked to remove ‘phallic’ cross

A taxi company owner has reacted with anger to a request from the local council to remove a small cross from the dashboard of one of her cabs because it looked “phallic”.

Mother of Family Guy actor wishes her son would find another job

Actor's mother says shows like Family Guy are leading to the "destruction of morality"