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2.6 million British children set for poverty by 2020, new report reveals
Over 2.6 million British children will be living in poverty by 2020 due to benefit cuts imposed by the Conservative government, a new study has found.
'I thank God for secularism' says Irish Evangelical Alliance head
The head of the Evangelical Alliance in Ireland has written in defence of secularism in an article for the Irish Times.
Colombia: Christians targeted for extortion, forced to fight for paramilitaries
Warring factions in Colombia are targeting Christians for extortion and forced military service, according to a new report from Christian Solidarity Worldwide.
Why Pakistani Christians want murdered minister Shahbaz Bhatti to be declared a martyr
Shahbaz Bhatti, the Pakistan minister for minorities murdered in 2011 for his opposition to the country's oppressive blasphemy law, should be declared a martyr by the Church, Catholics there say.
We want a meeting with Pope Francis, say Australian Catholic Church abuse victims
Australian victims of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic Church clergy have called for a meeting with Pope Francis after watching a high-ranking Vatican official testify that senior clergy lied to him to cover up abuse in the 1970s.
Christians shouldn't try to convert Muslim migrants they're helping, says cardinal: 'It's manipulation of conscience'
Roman Catholic Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller warned Christians against extending aid to refugees with the goal of changing their faith, saying this is equivalent to "practically a manipulation of the conscience."
Church and Christian buildings in Ethiopia torched and looted. 'The Lord is with us,' says bishop
A Catholic bishop in Ethiopia has spoken of his horror after local people torched and looted a church compound that had been working to help them.
Nigerian president orders inquiry into latest massacre of Christian farmers
The President of Nigeria Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation after armed herdsmen attacked farmers, leaving hundreds dead and thousands more displaced.
Dear Pope Francis: Pope's poignant answers to children's questions published today
Pope Francis' book for children has been published today around the world.
Australia abuse inquiry: Cardinal Pell claims 'full backing' of the Pope
Australian Archbishop Cardinal George Pell claimed he has the "full backing" of the Pope as his evidence to the Royal Commission on Institutional Child Sexual Abuse continued into its second day.
Science and religion: Awards scheme could be worth £10,000 to your church
An awards scheme will provide up to £10,000 to churches that want to work with experts and engage their congregations with science.
Pastor of China's largest megachurch fired after opposing cross removals
Chinese authorities have removed a leading pastor from his post at a state-approved church after he fought against the removal of crosses in his area.
When is Easter 2016? Good Friday and Easter Sunday dates for this year
Easter â the light at the end of the long-Lenten-tunnel â is fast approaching. Flo Taylor goes back to basics to examine the festival at the heart of the Christian faith.
Anglican Church of Canada now unlikely to agree to same-sex marriage
The Anglican Church of Canada is not now expected to change its law to allow gay marriage because bishops are unlikely to give the two-thirds majority needed at General Synod in July.
Mark Driscoll corrupted Mars Hill's mission with 'institutionalised racketeering', says lawsuit
Mark Driscoll and his chief elder Sutton Turner demonstrated a "pattern of racketeering activity" in how they ran the now-closed Mars Hill Church, according to a lawsuit filed against them yesterday.
Russell Moore: 'Evangelical' has been hijacked by 'heretics and lunatics' in presidential race
Southern Baptist Convention theologian says the word 'evangelical' has been co-opted by 'heretics and lunatics' in the run up to the Presidential election later this year.