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Mother who killed brain-damaged son loses court appeal

Frances Inglis has lost her challenge against a minimum prison term of nine years for murdering her brain-damaged son.

Anglican head to visit Vatican for unity celebration

Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams will join in the anniversary celebration of a unity council at the Vatican next week.

Shawn McDonald promises 'honest' next album

Shawn McDonald will release his fourth album with Sparrow Records, Closer, on March 22, 2011.

Eritrea’s believers facing tough Christmas

Ministry leader fears the regime is planning to purge 'illegal' believers from Eritrea over Christmas.

Christians told to stand up for what they believe in

The Archbishop of York tells Christians to be robust in their faith and national identity.

Government welfare proposals reveal lack of understanding towards poor, say Christians

Church leaders say the Government's changes to welfare are based on "inaccurate assumptions" of the poor.

Iraqi Christians living in fear after latest attack in Baghdad

Baghdad is gripped by terrorism against the Christian community, says head of Open Doors US.

Missionary pilot drowns trying to save teen in Indonesia

An American pilot working for a missionary agency died Sunday in a swimming accident while trying to save teenagers swept away from shore in Indonesia.

80 million Bibles printed in China - and counting

China's only official Bible printing press prints its eighty-millionth copy of the Bible.

Forgiveness is key to Middle East peace, says bishop

The Bishop of Shrewsbury says Israelis and Palestinians must let go of past injustices if they are to have a chance of lasting peace.

World Evangelical Alliance asks Christians to pray for Sudan

Christians asked to join in global day of prayer for Sudan ahead of crucial referendum on January 9.

Gay bishop’s retirement ‘doesn’t change anything’, say orthodox Anglicans

Orthodox Anglicans in the UK say that the retirement of Bishop V Gene Robinson does not change the fact that The Episcopal Church in the US has chosen to "walk apart".

Christian relief agencies respond to Haiti cholera outbreak

Relief agencies are racing against time to stop even more people dying from cholera in Haiti.

Faith groups differ over mosque near Ground Zero

Faith communities in the US are divided over whether a planned mosque should be built close to Ground Zero.