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UN launches $40 billion plan to help women and children

UN hopes to save lives of 16 million women and children over the next five years.

New campaign to defend place of Christians in public life

A Christian advocacy group has launched a new campaign defending the right of Christians to express their faith and beliefs in the public square.

BBC defends coverage of Pope visit

The BBC has been forced to defend its coverage of last week’s visit by the Pope after receiving 750 complaints from viewers.

Scientists say strong wind may be behind Red Sea parting

Scientists think freak weather conditions may have caused parting of the Red Sea rather than divine intervention.

Christians pray for atheist Christopher Hitchens

Christians pray for cancer-stricken atheist author and speaker Christopher Hitchens.

Cathedral bells toll for England’s lost species

Peterborough Cathedral to ring its bells for England's lost species as UN holds crucial biodiversity talks.

Development group tells Clegg not to disappoint on poverty pledges

Tearfund wants Deputy Prime Minister to commit UK to further investment in poverty and climate change.

Black church leaders call for more humane treatment of mentally ill

Black church leaders and mental health campaigners have urged mental health carers to find alternatives to the use of police restraint on patients after the recent death of a mentally ill student.

Tickets go on sale for Hillsong's I-Heart Revolution

Film starring Hillsong United hits cinemas across the UK on October 11th

Christians seek Pakistan debt cancellation

A group of South Asian Christians in Britain is pressing for the cancellation of Pakistan’s international debts as the recovery from this summer’s devastating floods looks set to run into years.

Worship: It’s not about the music, says Dan Lucarini

Dan Lucarini takes a close look at what God asks us to do for Him when we worship.

Archbishop leads Radio 4 service from golf course chapel

In the week of the Ryder Cup, the Archbishop of Wales will lead a special service from the only church in Wales on a golf-course.

Churches form coalition at party conferences

Five Churches have formed a coalition to raise their shared concerns with the three main parties during conference season.

South Sudan needs external help, says mission group

South Sudan is so under-developed that it cannot even be considered a Third World country, says one mission group.

Christians launch anti-slavery initiative

New initiative aimes to combat modern day slavery within a Christian context.