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Photo: Dress rehearsal for Margaret Thatcher's funeral
A full dress rehearsal of Margaret Thatcher's funeral procession has taken place in central London
Giant new sculpture of Pope John Paul II
A 13.8 metre statue of late Pope John Paul II has been erected in Poland
Sri Lanka: Fears churches may be hit by legislation on cults
According to Barnabas Aid, the Religious Affairs Ministry in Sri Lanka has announced that it intends to introduce legislation enabling the authorities to take action against religious groups that are deemed cults in a move that threatens some of the country's churches.
Hopes for progress on climate adaptation fund
Tearfund is hoping talks in Dublin this week will lead to a breakthrough in the billions of dollars pledged by world leaders to help poor communities adapt to climate change.
Egypt's Christians 'in need of prayer'
The head of the Bible Society of Egypt is asking for prayer after deadly attacks on Christians.
Show Hope and Tim Tebow Foundation unite to support adoption
On April 3, Show Hope announced a partnership with the Tim Tebow Foundation that will raise awareness and provide assistance for families, who have a desire to adopt children with special needs.
Protest over church closures in Indonesia
Hundreds of Christians have hit the streets of Jakarta, Indonesia's capital to urge government action after local officials demolished a church building and threatened to close others at the behest of Islamist forces.
Pastor Saeed Abedini told to recant faith
Iranian officials are now threatening American Pastor Saeed Abedini that he will be held longer than his eight-year sentence unless he recants his faith.
Justin Bieber faces backlash over Anne Frank belieber comments
Justin Bieber has provoked anger with a message he wrote in the guestbook of the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam.
Rick Warren grateful for support after son's suicide
Pastor Rick Warren sent a letter of appreciation via his newsletter over the weekend to everyone that prayed for his family in the aftershock of the suicide of his 27-year-old son Matthew a little more than a week ago.
London church celebrates legacy of the Huguenots
The Bishop of London has attended a special thanksgiving service celebrating the heritage of the Huguenots in the capital's Spitalfields area
Supporting Bangladesh's farmers
Traidcraft Exchange is providing farmers in Bangladesh with the skills and support they need to farm their way out of poverty.
Mission from everywhere to everywhere
The 'mission trip' has often meant "going to help some poor African souls who cannot help themselves but this is not the only story of mission today", says John Kafwanka.
Tornado-damaged missionary plane ready for service in Congo
Two years after it was badly damaged by a tornado, a Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft is beginning a new career as a missionary plane in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Egypt: Copts arrested following attack on cathedral
Egyptian authorities have arrested four Coptic men who were present in St Mark's Cathedral when it was attacked last weekend.
Volunteers get cleaning in Ipswich
Volunteers are giving up their Bank Holiday to help their neighbours clear up rubbish on an estate in Ipswich