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Taiwan's Catholic bishops call for abolition of death penalty

Despite strong support for the death penalty, Catholic bishops want to turn Taiwan into a pro-life nation.

New law paves way for UK's first same-sex birth certificate

Two lesbians have become the first same-sex couple in the United Kingdom to list both their names as parents on the birth certificate of a baby conceived through in vitro fertilisation.

Indian Christians seek protection from Hindu nationalist government

In response to growing violence and an increasing sense of insecurity, Christians in Bhopal, in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, have held a protest march and demanded protection from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.

Graham library renovation points visitors to Jesus, not Billy

The Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina, was officially reopened to the public Wednesday after having been closed for several months of renovations.

Haiti judge says child abduction charges against US missionaries still stand

Despite news on the contrary, the Haitian judge overseeing the case of the ten American volunteers who tried to take children out of the country said Monday that all charges remain standing.

What would Jesus say to Tiger Woods and Jesse James?

One pastor has challenged his congregation not to cast any more stones than have already been thrown at golfer Tiger Woods and Jesse James.

Church leader calls for MPs who put God first

The former Bishop of Chester has warned that the devaluation of the Bible and Christian faith in Parliament is posing a serious threat to the nation’s Christian basis.

Volcano chaos is reminder 'God is in charge', says missionary

The huge volcanic ash cloud over Europe not only left thousands of travellers stranded worldwide, but it also managed to frustrate the travel plans of some mission workers.

Church urged to get ball rolling on ‘golden decade’ of sport for UK

UK Sports Ministries is hoping that thousands of Christians will be inspired to use sport as a vehicle for engaging with their communities.

People of faith set sights on eradicating malaria

More than 250 people of faith gathered at Holy Trinity Brompton church on Monday night to learn more about malaria.

Mercyme makes history as I Can Only Imagine surpasses 1 million downloads

First song in Christian music genre to go platinum in digital planet, while All That Is Within me recieves gold certification.

Towards a happy ending for abandoned children in the Philippines

Orphaned, abandoned, abused, neglected. These are the reasons the Rehoboth Baby Rescue Centre cares for infants and children. Not all babies and children are loved and secure.

Only God can heal wounds in body of Christ – Archbishop

The Archbishop of Canterbury has told Anglicans at the Fourth Global South to South Encounter in Singapore that it is only the work of God’s Spirit that can heal tensions within the worldwide Anglican Communion.

Lausanne envisages ‘new moment’ for worldwide church

Lausanne seeks to engage world's evangelicals in online conversation on the toughest questions facing the church today.

Kingsway to distribute Hillsong in the UK and Europe

Partnership with fast-growing global church to focus on recorded music distribution and leadership/church resources.

Charities warn of spare tyre health hazard

A new survey today reveals that 97 per cent of people in Britain are unaware that their beer bellies and muffin tops are generating higher levels of oestrogen and excess chemicals in their stomachs, putting them at risk of cancer, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease.