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New church is at the heart of Scotland's biggest regeneration project in Sighthill, Glasgow
A brand new community church hub is ready to open its doors and welcome in worshippers at the heart of the biggest regeneration project in Scotland underway at Sighthill, Glasgow.
Christian parents giving children Islamic names to avoid 'abuse' in schools
A bishop in Pakistan has said that Christian parents in the country are resorting to giving their children Islamic names to prevent them suffering "abuse" at school.
Prince Harry praises work of Christian mission group during Africa visit
Prince Harry has thanked Mission Aviation Fellowship for the role it is playing in helping to clear landmines left behind after years of brutal civil war in Angola.
South American Church leaders call for 'zero deforestation' following Amazon fires
Anglican bishops from across South America have united in a call to governments around the world to implement zero deforestation policies following the devastating fires that have raged in the Amazon.
Jesus Christ too controversial for the BBC, claims Lord Singh as he quits Thought for the Day
Lord Singh of Wimbledon, a Sikh, said that religious sensitivity at the BBC has reached "absurd proportions" and that even Guru Nanak and Jesus Christ "would not be allowed near" Thought for the Day.
Digital project to count church visitor numbers across England and Wales
The National Churches Trust is embarking on a major new research project to count the number of people who visit churches and chapels across England and Wales.
Brother of man killed in his home as he ate ice cream hugs and forgives police officer who shot him
The brother of Botham Jean, who was shot and killed by former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, publicly forgave her and asked to hug her in court.
Campaigners praise 'victory for human life' after court rules brain damaged girl can go to Italy for treatment
"The court ruling sends an important message to the doctors at the Royal London Hospital that their view of Tafida's life was wrong."
Welsh Government's compulsory sex education plans are 'pretty arrogant'
Parents are "right to be concerned" about the Welsh Government's plans to make sex and relationship classes compulsory for all children, The Christian Institute has said.
Christians leaders send statement of solidarity to people of Hong Kong
Eric Metaxas and Dr Foley Beach, the Archbishop of the Anglican Church in North America, are among the Christian leaders to have added their name to a statement of solidarity praising the "courageous stand" shown by the people of Hong Kong in defence of freedom and democracy.
Christian man loses two young children, mother and stepfather in attack by extremists
The 36-year-old is reported to have lost his family when Muslim extremists set fire to their home.
Half a million students to observe 'Bring your Bible to School Day'
More than a half a million students in the United States are expected to take part in this year's "Bring your Bible to School day" observance.
Justin Bieber's pastor friends turn out for his second wedding with wife Hailey
Justin Bieber's close pastor friends were in Palmetto Beach, South Carolina, on Monday to watch him wed wife Hailey for the second time in an intimate church ceremony.
Christians 'appalled' after pregnant pastor's wife kidnapped and killed in Nigeria
The pregnant wife of a pastor has been killed after being abducted by armed assailants from her home in Kaduna state, central Nigeria, last month.
Withdrawal of 'misleading' assisted suicide campaign film welcomed
A coalition of organisations opposed to the legalisation of assisted suicide has welcomed the withdrawal of a controversial campaign video by pro-euthanasia group Dignity in Dying.
Abortion ruling highlights 'urgent need' for Northern Ireland Assembly to be restored
Christian advocacy group CARE has voiced concern for the protection of women and the unborn after the High Court today ruled that Northern Ireland's abortion law breaches the UK's human rights commitments.