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Cardinal Keith O'Brien prevented inquiry into sex abuse
Cardinal Keith O'Brien prevented an inquiry from taking place into allegations of sex abuse within the Catholic Church in Scotland, according to the former Archbishop of Glasgow. Â
US should condemn Saudi Arabia religious abuses
The World Evangelical Alliance has said the US government must do more to hold Saudi Arabia to account on religious liberty. Â
Assemblies of God's debut album tops praise and worship charts
We Believe Live, the debut worship music album from the Assemblies of God's music imprint, Influence Music, took last week's number one position on the Nielsen / SoundScan Praise & Worship chart.
Christians 'should applaud' Girl Guide unit over religious Promise stance
Christians have expressed their support for a Girl Guide unit in Harrogate that has vowed to retain the original religious Promise.
'Strong' link between depression and employment
Being unemployed, out of the workforce or working part-time when wanting to work full-time are the strongest predictors of having depression, according to a new study by Gallup.
Decade of growth for England's cathedrals
Church of England cathedrals have experienced steady growth in attendance in the decade since the Millennium.
Christmas starts with Christ goes simple
It has in the past used striking images to grab the attention of passers-by. Â This year the Christmas starts with Christ campaign is stripping things back and going with a simple red and white logo to get the message across.
Italian priest still unaccounted for in Syria
Conflicting reports are emerging about the whereabouts and welfare of an Italian Jesuit priest who went missing almost one month ago.
Methodist Church puts human rights slant on investment
The Methodist Church has adopted a new investment policy encouraging the companies it invests in to promote human rights in the areas where they operate.
Girl Guide unit sticks with original God oath
A Girl Guide unit is refusing to adopt the organisation's new oath that omits the word "God".
Pakistan: 'People are drinking flood water'
Thousands of people across eastern Pakistan are sheltering in temporary camps after torrential rains washed away their homes and livelihoods.
UK children need more excercise
Only half of all seven-year-olds in the UK are getting enough exercise each day to stay healthy, a new study has found.
Bible Gateway offers CS Lewis devotionals
Bible Gateway is providing daily meditative messages from the eight best known books by CS Lewis for the first time.
Egypt: Calls to protect churches
Christians report that security forces were largely absent during attacks on Christian properties
Bethany Hamilton marries Adam Dirks
Bethany Hamilton, the pro-surfer who lost her left arm in a shark attack, has married Adam Dirks.
Book review: Creating Community - Ancient Ways for Modern Churches
When is it a "bandwagon" and when is it an authentic move of God's Spirit?