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Government’s tax policy is ‘damaging family life’, warns CARE

Christian social policy charity CARE has criticised the “unfair” treatment of married couples in the tax system.

Tony Blair and Rick Warren talk faith, the Middle East and 9/11

Tony Blair tells Rick Warren that faith is part of the future, not a distant relic of the past

Archbishop of Canterbury calls upon Pakistani government to protect Christians

Prayer and action are urgently needed to address the “deepening tragedy” unfolding in Pakistan for the country’s Christians, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.

Archbishop calls faithful to self-denial during Lent

With the season of Lent just days away, the Archbishop of Westminster Vincent Nichols is calling upon the faithful back to self-denial and prayer.

Prince of Wales adds his contribution to the YouTube Bible

The Prince of Wales has added his contribution to the ‘YouTube Bible’.

Migrant workers fleeing Libya are calm but tired, says Caritas

A team from Caritas Internationalis is in Salloum on the Egyptian-Libya border to assess the needs of migrant workers stranded there after fleeing violence in Libya.

Mike Huckabee criticises Natalie Portman for ‘glamorising’ out of wedlock pregnancy

Republican presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee has spoken of his disapproval over Natalie Portman’s pregnancy out of wedlock.

Church aiding refugees as insecurity worsens in Ivory Coast

Christian aid workers are providing medical assistance to thousands of people fleeing unrest in Ivory Coast.

'No religion' census campaign is 'misconceived', says think tank

Theology think tank Theos has criticised a new humanist advertising campaign telling people to tick 'no religion' on the census form, saying it is "misconceived" and "unnecessary".

Evangelical Alliance urges caution after Christian foster care ruling

The Evangelical Alliance has said that the ruling from the High Court this week about a Christian couple’s bid to foster children is unlikely to carry any landmark implications.

From paramedic to worship artist, Ryan Stevenson set for new EP release

Ryan Stevenson is gearing up for the release of his new EP, Yesterday, Today, Forever on March 22.

Thousands turn out for Shahbaz Bhatti\'s funeral
Thousands turn out for Shahbaz Bhatti's funeral

Pakistani Prime Ministers promises that the government will do its "utmost" to catch minister's killers.

Pakistan’s Christians fear for safety after Shahbaz Bhatti’s assassination

Christians in Pakistan are fearful after the assassination yesterday of Minorities Minister Shahbaz Bhatti.

Rob Bell gets evangelicals talking about hell

An upcoming book by bestselling author and controversial preacher Rob Bell has gotten a lot of evangelicals talking about hell.