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World Vision seeks to save millions from malaria with bed nets

International aid agency World Vision and the Against Malaria Foundation (AMF) have formed a new partnership to better protect children in four African countries from malaria – one of the leading causes of death on the continent.

Bishop initiates online petition against Pakistan blasphemy laws

An online petition to change the blasphemy legislation in Pakistan was presented to the Pakistan High Commissioner on Wednesday.

Christian Aid to hand alternative tax award to IASB

Christian Aid is to deliver an Alternative Tax Award to the offices of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) in the City of London on Thursday.

Financial crisis is 'golden opportunity' for economic justice

The global financial crisis is a golden opportunity for an economic justice movement, says one South African businesswoman.

Action plan to help churches cut carbon emissions

Diocese of London launches initiatives to help churches in the capital cut their carbon emissions.

OM sends out 250 full-time missionaries

Operation Mobilisation has dispatched some 250 Christians to be full-time missionaries around the world.

Third Day delivers 27th No 1 with 'Born Again'

Multi-platinum, Grammy-winning rock band Third Day celebrated its 27th No 1 radio single with “Born Again” when it reached the pinnacle of the Billboard AC Indicator chart on August 31.

Stanford researchers transform fat cells into stem cells

Researchers at Stanford University have transformed ordinary fat cells into embryonic-like stem cells, according to a paper published in the official journal of the United States National Academy of Sciences.

Orissa: Six more sentenced for attacks on Christians

A court in the Indian state of Orissa has sentenced another six people to four years imprisonment for their involvement in violence against Christians a year ago.

In pursuit of the miraculous

"Miracles definitely do happen today!" So says UK-based evangelist Roy Todd.

Fireless cookers helping Kenyan families out of poverty

Technology charity Practical Action is helping struggling families in Kenya move one step closer to freedom from poverty with fireless cookers.

‘Faith matters,’ says Blair

Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has warned the world not to overlook the importance of faith.

Services to remember Boko Haram victims

Services will be held in Nigeria and the UK on Friday in memory of the victims of Islamist group Boko Haram.

Xenophobia will not make Britain great, warns bishop

The Bishop of Stafford has launched an attack on the ‘little-England’ mentality typified by the BNP and compared it with the "admirable patriotism" of Great War serviceman Harry Patch who requested representatives of the British, French, Belgium and German military to be represented at his funeral.

Christian party calls for NHS inquiry into treatment of older people

The treatment of older people in hospitals must be investigated by the NHS, say campaigners for the Christian People's Alliance.

Church leader demands withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan

The leader of the Presbyterian Church of Wales is to call upon the Government to pull its troops out of Afghanistan.