Carey Lodge

Calais: Thousands of refugees to be made homeless as mayor pledges to destroy entire camp
Calais: Thousands of refugees to be made homeless as mayor pledges to destroy entire camp

Thousands of refugees living in the Calais 'Jungle' will soon lose their makeshift homes as the northern half of the camp is set to be demolished.

Calls to prayer as Russia\'s evangelicals face draconian restrictions
Calls to prayer as Russia's evangelicals face draconian restrictions

Draconian religious freedom laws due to be introduced next week in Russia have prompted prayers for the country's evangelical Christians.

Catholic missionary and saint branded \'devilish rapist\' by Chinese authorities
Catholic missionary and saint branded 'devilish rapist' by Chinese authorities

The execution of a Catholic missionary to China is being celebrated by a new museum in the village where he died, as Chinese officials continue to brand the saint a "devilish rapist, bandit and spy".

South Sudan could be facing another bloody civil war as hundreds die in renewed clashes
South Sudan could be facing another bloody civil war as hundreds die in renewed clashes

Heavy fighting erupted again in South Sudan's capital on Monday, a day after the UN Security Council urged warring factions to immediately end days of violence that have left scores of people dead.

Plans to register Sunday schools under government counter-extremism strategy dropped
Plans to register Sunday schools under government counter-extremism strategy dropped

The British government will drop plans to require out-of-school groups involving children to register with the local council following a personal intervention by the Archbishop of Canterbury, The Times reports.

5 tips for memorising Scripture
5 tips for memorising Scripture

Memorising Scripture is actually an incredibly valuable tool.

4 alternative ways to pray
4 alternative ways to pray

Many of us find prayer a challenge at times – it can be difficult to know where to begin, or perhaps you're stuck in a rut with a single way of praying, and might need to try something new to hear from God in a fresh way.

Beaten and abused for their faith in Jesus: Christian persecution in India
Beaten and abused for their faith in Jesus: Christian persecution in India

Hundreds of thousands of Christians across India are faced with a sobering ultimatum: hide their faith, or risk harassment, intimidation, and even death.

International Justice Mission lawyer found dead with client in Kenya
International Justice Mission lawyer found dead with client in Kenya

Willie Kimani has been found dead in Kenya along with his client and a taxi driver following their abduction in the capital city of Nairobi.

Welby on Brexit fallout: \'I\'m praying and trusting God for the right leaders in the UK\'
Welby on Brexit fallout: 'I'm praying and trusting God for the right leaders in the UK'

Archbishop Justin Welby today said he is praying and trusting in God for the right leaders to move the UK forward following Britain's shock vote to leave the EU last week.

Bangladesh: Hindu priest hacked to death while preparing morning prayers
Bangladesh: Hindu priest hacked to death while preparing morning prayers

Shaymanonda Das, 45, was killed in front of a temple in Jhinaidah district headquarter, 300 km south west of the capital Dhaka.

US giving hundreds of millions to countries that recruit child soldiers
US giving hundreds of millions to countries that recruit child soldiers

The US is giving hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid to countries that use and recruit child soldiers.

Church calls for underage sexual assault victims to be named
Church calls for underage sexual assault victims to be named

A Kansas church is asking for the identity of two under-age girls who were the victims of sexual assault at a holiday Bible school to be revealed by the court.

IJM human rights lawyer and client abducted in Nairobi
IJM human rights lawyer and client abducted in Nairobi

A human rights lawyer has been abducted in Kenya along with his client and a taxi driver after a court hearing in the capital.

Imprisoned Chinese pastor: \'I\'m grateful for what God has given me\'
Imprisoned Chinese pastor: 'I'm grateful for what God has given me'

Pastor Li Guozhi, also known as Yang Hua, was arrested more than six months ago by Chinese authorities and is now being held in Nanming district.

Women who attend religious services five time less likely to commit suicide, study says
Women who attend religious services five time less likely to commit suicide, study says

Researchers concluded that "frequent religious service attendance was associated with a significantly lower rate of suicide."