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Christian kiln workers in Pakistan denied their wages this Christmas
Hundreds of poor Christian brick kiln workers were denied their wages before Christmas in Toba Tek Singh, a district in the Pakistani province of Punjab.
Nigeria Christmas violence death toll rises to 80
The death toll for the Christmas Eve bombings in central Nigeria and the Christian-Muslim clash that ensued has risen to at least 80 people.
Luminate set to release first full-length album, Come Home
Pop/rock band Luminate unveils its first full-length debut, Come Home, set for release on January 25 by Sparrow Records.
British legal system protecting rights of minorities over Christians â bishop
The Bishop of Winchester has spoken of his concern for the religious freedom of Christians in Britain.
Low key Christmas for Iraq's Christians
Some Iraqi Christians took the risk and travelled to churches to attend toned-down Christmas services despite the danger of being attacked by extremists.
Record number of pilgrims visit Bethlehem this Christmas
The little town of Bethlehem has seen the highest number of Christmas pilgrims in a decade, according to the Israeli military.
38 killed in Nigeria Christmas weekend attacks
At least 38 people have been killed since Christmas Eve in attacks across Nigeria, including assaults against two churches.
Salvationists go the extra mile to care for older people
Salvation Army staff in Angus, Scotland, have even ditched their cars and walked through blizzards to reach older people on their own this winter
Pope prays for peace in conflict-stricken regions
Pope Benedict XVI has spoken of his desire for peace to come to parts of the world affected by conflict.
Be Godâs new song to the suffering, says Sentamu
The Archbishop of York is to remind people of the new song given to all people through the birth of Jesus Christ in his Christmas sermon
Archbishop calls on nation to âbear the load togetherâ
The Archbishop of Canterbury has used his Christmas sermon to call on rich and poor alike to share in the hardships brought on by the financial crisis and cuts in public spending.
Gospel artist Kevin Levar weds
Gospel recording artist Kevin LeVar married his longtime manager Shondale Bostick, of God Glorified Music Inc last Friday.
Joni and Friends distribute 65,000 wheelchairs
A prominent ministry to the disabled community will have distributed 65,000 wheelchairs to people who cannot afford one by the end of the year, it announced.
Thieves using Google Earth to target churches
Churches being urged to capitalise on goodwill over Christmas and enlist communities in preventing thefts
God is faithful, says Pope in first ever Thought for the Day
Pope broadcasts first ever Thought for the Day after months of negotiations between Vatican and BBC
Zondervan launches NIV eBook Bible
Zondervan has launched a digital eBook of the new NIV Bible, marking the first time a new translation has gone digital before publication.