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Largest Christian town in Iraq captured by Islamic militants
Largest Christian town in Iraq captured by Islamic militants

Jihadists from the Islamic State (IS) group captured the city of Qaraqosh in Iraq last night, forcing thousands to flee.

New Faith Minister Eric Pickles wants to fight \'intolerance of aggressive secularism\'
New Faith Minister Eric Pickles wants to fight 'intolerance of aggressive secularism'

Following Baroness Sayeeda Warsi's shock resignation yesterday, Communities Secretary Eric Pickles is to take up her responsibilities as faith minister.

Iranian pastor charged with \'enmity against God\'
Iranian pastor charged with 'enmity against God'

An Iranian pastor has been charged with waging war against God or "Moharebeh" – a crime punishable by death.

Canadian Christian couple detained in China
Canadian Christian couple detained in China

Chinese officials have arrested and detained a Christian couple from Canada on grounds of the suspected theft of intelligence information.

Best of the Fests - thousands join together for summer worship
Best of the Fests - thousands join together for summer worship

Summertime means one thing in the Christian calendar – tents, wellies and thousands of Christians gathered together in worship.

Forget the fake sheikh, how about being fleeced by a priest?
Forget the fake sheikh, how about being fleeced by a priest?

Thieves are dressing up as nuns and priests to extract money from unsuspecting pensioners.

Day of prayer for Iraqi Christians
Day of prayer for Iraqi Christians

A universal day of prayer is to be held tomorrow, August 6, in solidarity with Iraqi Christians.

Baroness Warsi resigns over UK government\'s Gaza stance
Baroness Warsi resigns over UK government's Gaza stance

The UK Minister for Faith and Communities has handed in her resignation, citing the government's policies towards the escalating crisis in Gaza as "morally indefensible".

Fewer children than ever excluded from UK schools

The latest school exclusion statistics reveal that fewer children than ever are being removed from schools across the UK.

Gaza crisis \'spiralling out of control\' as ceasefire breaks down
Gaza crisis 'spiralling out of control' as ceasefire breaks down

The crisis in Gaza is "fast spiralling out of control" despite attempts to hold temporary ceasefires, the latest of which began at 7am GMT this morning.

Boko Haram attacks five churches in Northern Nigeria
Boko Haram attacks five churches in Northern Nigeria

Islamic extremist group Boko Haram has attacked at least five churches Borno State, northern Nigeria.

Tulisa on her trial: \'I kept saying, God won\'t forsake me\'
Tulisa on her trial: 'I kept saying, God won't forsake me'

Former X-Factor judge and N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos opened up about her faith in a revealing interview with The Guardian this weekend.

Philip Yancey: We need grace over doctrinal unity
Philip Yancey: We need grace over doctrinal unity

The mighty Philip Yancey has some challenging words for the Church about grace and unity.

Do Mark Driscoll\'s online outbursts discredit his ministry?
Do Mark Driscoll's online outbursts discredit his ministry?

Revelations this week that the Mars Hill pastor had in 2000 posted a series of vulgar and condemnatory messages online under a pseudonym have been met with almost universal horror.

Court rules against Core Issues Trust in Stonewall bus ad case
Court rules against Core Issues Trust in Stonewall bus ad case

A High Court judge today ruled in favour of Boris Johnson in an ongoing case surrounding the alleged banning of a bus advertisement.

Archbishop on Gaza: \'Destructive cycle of violence must end\'
Archbishop on Gaza: 'Destructive cycle of violence must end'

The Archbishop of Canterbury has today urged an end to the conflict in Gaza, and called for reconciliation.