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India: Mob demolishes church
Government officials stand by as walls come down

John Ellis becomes new lay moderator of United Reformed Church
John Ellis has been inducted as lay moderator of the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church (URC).

Special prayers and liturgical material for 60th anniversary of Queen's coronation
The Church of England has released prayers and liturgical resources for the 60th anniversary of the Queen's coronation.

PHOTOS: Star Trek Into Darkness Hollywood Premiere
Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana and JJ Abrams were at the Dolby Theatre for the Hollywood premiere of Star Trek Into Darkness

Billy Graham still inspiring evangelical leaders
Billy Graham is gearing up for his final major outreach this year and a fresh poll by the National Association of Evangelicals in the US reveals the admiration many evangelical leaders still have for him.
What impact does child sponsorship have?
An independent study has found that child sponsorship makes a "statistically significant" impact on the lives of participating children.

Screenwriter Candace Lee on new film Christmas Candle
Susan Boyle will be starring in the film adaptation of Max Lucado's novel, Christmas Candle

Mass for Syria's suffering Christians
Syrian Christians who fled their homeland were among those at a Mass asking Our Lady's intercession for peace in the country.

Service to remember Alethea Taylor
St George's Church, Orleton, will be holding a special service on Wednesday in memory of one of its members Alethea Taylor, who went missing last year.

Samaritan's Purse gives vulnerable children and families a brighter future
Samaritan's Purse has launched a new campaign to lift 30,000 families from a life of grinding poverty to a life of hope by 2016.

Archbishop: Everyone is called to be a disciple
The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby opened up about his conversion, losing his daughter Johanna, and what he learned from working in the oil industry in a wide-ranging interview at Holy Trinity Brompton's Leadership Conference on Monday.

Art auction raises £2,600 for Syria refugee appeal
An auction of artwork by Alexander Moffat has raised £2,600 for SCIAF's Syria Refugee Appeal.
Fresh fighting brings more misery to people of Darfur
People caught up in renewed fighting in Darfur have been forced to leave everything behind to find refuge in overcrowded and inadequate camps, Tearfund reports.
Nigeria: Open Doors appeals for prayer after reports of another Boko Haram attack
Boko Haram is believed to be behind an attack on a predominantly village in southeran Kaduna on Monday night. Fatalities have been reported by local sources.
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Dead for 40 minutes: Colin Fiedler brought back to life using new resuscitation technique [VIDEO]
Three patients who have been clinically dead for at least 40 minutes have been brought to life by doctors in Australia using a new resuscitation technique.

A prayer for Pentecost
The National Day of Prayer and Worship is encouraging Christians to pray for the world this Pentecost.