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Military campaign creating no-go zones for aid workers in Afghanistan

Christian Aid has warned that the US-led military campaign in Afghanistan is creating no-go zones for aid workers.

Hard Gospel project looks beyond divisions in Northern Ireland

The people of Northern Ireland need to hear a message of hope, says the director of the Church of Ireland's Hard Gospel initiative to heal sectarian divides in the country.

Care for the Family appoints new chief executive

National family charity Care for the Family has appointed Mark Molden as its new chief executive.

Christians decry Mumbai attacks

Churches and Christian organisations in India have condemned terrorist attacks across Mumbai that have left 119 people dead and 300 injured.

World Vision urges UN to protect women and children in Congo

Christian humanitarian organisation World Vision presented new findings to the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday on the sexual violence against women and girls that has characterised the brutal conflict in eastern Congo.

Nepal’s Christians look forward to first official Christmas

The Christian community in Nepal is looking forward to celebrating its first official Christmas and Christians in the UK are being asked to show their support.

No end to 'hate campaign' in India

No end is in sight for the “hate campaign” against Christians and Dalits (formerly known as untouchables) in India where after three months displaced victims are still not able to return home.

Experts weigh in on 'pardon' of John Lennon over Jesus comment

The recent comment touted by some media outlets as the Vatican’s forgiveness of Beatles legend John Lennon is not quite the papal pardon many think it to be.

CAP: Government must do more to protect vulnerable from financial crisis

Church Action on Poverty has said that some aspects of the Government’s Pre-Budget Report would help people hit hardest by the current financial crisis, but warned that more still needs to be done.

Reformed leaders visit north-east Asia churches

Leaders of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (WARC) have completed a three-week pastoral visit to Northeast Asia, calling it an important time of listening to a significant branch of the Reformed family.

Licences to research hybrid embryos 'illegal', say groups

The Government's fertility body acted illegally in granting permission to two universities to research animal human hybrid embryos, claim the Christian Legal Centre and Comment on Reproductive Ethics.

Starbucks, Fairtrade Foundation to support smallscale farmers

Starbucks UK and the Fairtrade Foundation have today announced details of the company’s industry-leading support for small-scale coffee farmers.

Sara Groves pokes fun at seasonal 'wrap rage'

It's not only Amazon customers who are fed up nursing war wounds from mountains of unnecessary product packaging. Critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter Sara Groves takes a humorous look at what is beind dubbed 'wrap rage' in her new Christmas single 'Toy Packaging'.

Care for the Family helps churches engage

Care for the Family has hailed the success of its 'Engage' conference to refresh and re-energise church leaders in their service for the Lord.

WEA Theological Commission appoints Thacker as new chairman

The World Evangelical Alliance Theological Commission has appointed the head of theology for the UK Evangelical Alliance as its new chairman.

Wright: Why do good in a hopeless world?

Church of England Bishop N T Wright asks Harvard students why people should continue to do good in a world where hope seems hard to find.