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Tearfund fears protracted relief emergency in Pakistan

The suffering and need of millions of Pakistan’s displaced people has the potential to be protracted, lasting for many months, according to UK relief and development agency Tearfund.

Controversial US abortionist shot dead

A US doctor who performed late-term abortions has been shot dead during a morning church service in Wichita, Kansas.

Creation Museum still drawing crowds and criticism

Two years after it opened, the controversial Creation Museum in Kentucky continues to welcome the crowds as well as criticism.

'Peacemaker' McDaid laid to rest

Hundreds of mourners turned out on Monday morning to pay their last respects to Kevin McDaid, the Catholic community worker beaten to death by a loyalist mob a week ago.

Terminator Salvation

The ultimate sacrifice of giving our very hearts and lives so that salvation can be achieved for others is universally true, even in the world of Terminators.

Orissa's Christians to lose protection

The Indian government has announced plans to withdraw paramilitary forces guarding thousands of Christians still living in relief camps after last year's attacks on the minority community by Hindu extremists.

UK church must wake up, says GDOP leader

The convener of the Global Day of Prayer London has delivered a tough call to Christians in the UK to wake up and take an uncompromising stand for their faith.

Climate change needs action now, say environmentalists

Sir John Houghton said last night there was still hope for planet Earth but only if action is taken now to rectify the worst effects of climate change.

Duncan Smith to explore role of faith organisations in broken Britain

Conservative MP Iain Duncan Smith will explore the role of faith organisations in transforming local communities at the second Charities Parliament event on 3 June.

Global Day of Prayer takes to London's 33 boroughs

Thousands of Christians prayed in each of London's 33 boroughs for the capital and the nation on the Global Day of Prayer on Pentecost Sunday.

Call to PM to work with church on financial crisis and political integrity

The church must be involved in restoring our country’s values – that was the message from the Evangelical Alliance to Prime Minister Gordon Brown in a letter and prayer handed to Downing Street on Saturday morning.

Christians called to engage in politics

Christian leaders are calling on the church not to let the MPs’ expenses scandal put them off engaging in politics ahead of next Thursday’s local and European elections.

Demonstrators call for release of Eritrean prisoners of conscience

Supporters of five religious freedom organisations yesterday protested peacefully outside the Eritrean Embassy in London against human rights violations in Eritrea.

Churches take action to bring peace in Palestine and Israel

Around the world next week, churches will take part in a wide range of activities to help end the 60-year conflict between Palestinians and Israel.

Renounce Apartheid first, South Africa Church told

Not being able to renounce apartheid has cost a South African Church its re-admission to the world’s biggest Reformed alliance.

Belarus church told to vacate by Monday

A prominent church in an ongoing struggle with the authorities in Belarus has been told by city authorities that they must legally transfer the property to the government and vacate the building before Monday.