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Should faith schools select pupils based on their faith? Some CofE dioceses say no
One in ten Church of England dioceses has called on its faith schools to move away from selecting pupils by faith. But there is still a long way to go to make admissions in oversubscribed schools fairer, campaigners say.
Keswick Convention to expand with new site purchase
The Keswick Convention has a "once in a lifetime opportunity" to buy a new site in the Cumbrian town.
Have Christians joined Boko Haram?
A number of militants in Nigeria's Boko Haram are Christians, a country expert has claimed.
After fleeing Nazi occupation, this Jewish peer is now funding the rescue of Middle Eastern Christians
Inspired by the Christians who helped him as a young refugee from the Nazis, a Jewish peer is now spearheading a rescue mission for Christians in the Middle East.
Iraqi Christians plead for greater protection following Baghdad killings
The recent kidnap and murder of Christians in Baghdad has prompted the Chaldean Church to issue a demand for greater protection.
No more domestic violence: Faith leaders commit to stamping out abuse
Britain's religious leaders are to take a stand against domestic abuse at a gathering tonight at the House of Lords.
Hello Pluto! US spacecraft makes closest contact with Solar System's farthest planet
After nine and a half years journeying in outer space, a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) spacecraft made history on Tuesday by making the closest contact with the dwarf planet Pluto.
Sudan: Christian pastors' defence team close their case
The defence team of two South Sudanese pastors facing trial for espionage in Sudan have closed their case, and campaigners remain hopeful that they will be acquitted of all charges.
Planned Parenthood video: Accusations of 'selling foetus body parts' prompt outrage from Christian leaders
An ethics campaign group leaked a video purportedly showing a Planned Parenthood executive discussing the sale of body parts from aborted foetuses.
Iran nuclear deal: Is it statecraft or surrender?
The nuclear deal agreed with Iran could transform the Middle East.
Greece deal just won't work, says International Monetary Fund in damning report
The IMF study says the deal won't enable Greece to trade its way out of debt.
'Jesus was a migrant too': Hungarian demonstrators protest border fence
A thousand people demonstrated in the centre of Budapest against a 100-mile fence to keep out migrants.
World powers' deal with Iran to ignite Mideast nuke arms race, officials warn
The landmark nuclear accord hammered out by Iran and major world powers is triggering a nuclear arms race in the Middle East that also steps up Russia's influence in the region, according to former and current government officials.
Extremists out to kill Muslim leader and teacher who turned to Christ in Uganda
A former sheikh in eastern Uganda who has converted to Christianity and become an evangelist has escaped death twice as Muslim extremists tried to kill him in the past two weeks.
Christians of Mosul join forces with their 'Muslim brothers' in fight against ISIS
Almost a thousand Christian in Iraq who have been affected by the Islamic State's terror campaign have joined with "Muslim brothers" to fight the Islamist extremist group, according to reports.
Christian families return to Indian village as Hindu extremists vow to kick them out
Christian families have finally returned to their village in India's Jharkhand state through the help of the police, but they are still facing threats from tribal people instigated by Hindu extremists who are still bent on banishing them away again.