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A mother's love for special needs children in Ukraine
Lena Yushenko's dream for a special centre began when her daughter Valeria had a number of medical conditions including epilepsy and subsequently her father walked out on the family

Don't be afraid to talk about death, says bishop
The Church of England is supporting the Dying Matters Awareness Week.

Climate change adaptation inspires art exhibition
Bengal is a new collection of sculptures commissioned by Christian Aid to raise awareness of climate change.
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Ariel Castro brothers' CNN interview VIDEO [WATCH]: Onil and Pedro knew nothing of his crimes, says 'hope he rots'
The brothers of Ohio kidnapping suspect Ariel Castro have spoken to CNN in an exclusive interview saying that they knew nothing of the horrific crimes that were committed by their brother.
Decent diet is a 'human right', says bishop
The Bishop of Swansea and Brecon is encouraging people to give what they can to Christian Aid and help to end global hunger.

Pakistan: Nawaz Sharif urged to protect rights of religious minorities
After claiming victory in the Pakistani elections, the Global Minorities Alliance is urging ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif to protect the rights of the country's suffering religious and ethnic minorities.

Church of Scotland clarifies position on Israel
The Church of Scotland met with representatives of the Jewish community in Scotland and the UK last week to clarify its position on Israel.
Pope John Paul II lookalike arrested
A man dressing up as Pope John Paul II for tourists in Rome has been arrested and fined.

A word of caution about voting UKIP at the next EU elections
A protest vote for UKIP would not be in the interest of the common good both for the UK and for our international aid pledge

UK Christians praying for marriage
Christians are being urged to pray ahead of the third reading of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill

Tim Tebow blackballed: Media frenzy might be hindering footballer's career
There is speculation that Tim Tebow is having difficulty securing a new signing after being released by the New York Jets because of the media circus that surrounds him.

Indonesia's Christians question tolerance award for president
Indonesia President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is the "president of intolerance", says Reverend Palti Panjaitan, of Batak Christian Protestant Filadelfia church, told World Watch Monitor.
Rend Collective Experiment reach No 1 on iTunes
Rend Collective Experiment's latest album, Campfire, has reached number on iTunes' Christian/Gospel chart three months after its release.

Church service remembers Philpott children
A church service is taking place on Saturday to mark one year since the death of six children in a Derby house fire.

Christian festival helps local people in need
People turning out for Pentecost 2013 in Ipswich on Sunday are being asked to bring cans of food and soup with them to help local people struggling to make ends meet.

Anti-corruption campaign welcomes investigations into tax evasion
The Exposed campaign has welcomed a new global initiative to investigate companies and individuals suspected of tax evasion.