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Minister wants more ambitious approach to child poverty from Scottish Government

Senior Church minister says the Scottish Government must come up with a more ambitious strategy if it is to eliminate child poverty by 2020.

Churches helping people get on top of their finances in austere times

Hundreds of churches are ready to train people in the art of budgeting and saving

Is God a moral monster?

Paul Copan takes on New Atheists and their issues with the God of the Old Testament.

Memorial services mark Haiti earthquake anniversary

Memorial services are being held to remember the more than 230,000 people killed in a giant earthquake in Haiti one year ago to the day

Church offers reward for return of Moderator’s ring

The Church of Scotland is offering a reward for information that leads to the safe return of the Moderator’s ring.

Egypt called to take effective action over torture of refugees in Sinai Desert

Bedouin human traffickers have reportedly threatened captive refugees with organ harvesting

Cleric says former Pakistani minister is 'fit to be killed' for blasphemy views

Several clerics have issued fatwas against former Pakistani Minister Sherry Rehman and declared her an infidel for calling for changes in the blasphemy law.

Christian leader 'soul searching' after Arizona shooting

Faith leaders are calling for prayer and “soul searching” in the wake of the shooting of US Democrat Gabrielle Giffords and 19 others in Tucson, Arizona.

Pope urges governments to protect Christians

Pope Benedict XVI appealed to governments on Monday to protect Christians against violence and discrimination.

Active church member among dead in Arizona shooting

The Stoddards - described as "the lifeblood" of the 120-member congregation - were among the shooting victims when a gunman opened fire outside the store.

Inderjit Bhogal to become new leader of Corrymeela Community

The Rev Dr Inderjit Bhogal has been appointed the next leader of the Corrymeela Community in Northern Ireland.

1.3 million Haitians still without a home

Homes are being rebuilt in Haitian but the pace is slow and more than a million are still waiting to move out of insecure and uncomfortable tents, development agencies have warned

Britain’s woes require sacrifice from all, says bishop

If there is to be a 'big society', then it needs the 'bigger society' of the church, says the Bishop of Bath and Wells

John Piper returns to pulpit after eight-month break

Popular evangelical pastor says it will take the rest of his life to unpack what happened during his soul-searching break from ministry

Christians offer prayers as Sudan heads to the polls

Christians around the world are praying for a successful referendum in Sudan - and that the result will be respected