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Margaret Thatcher, the politician and Christian

Baroness Margaret Thatcher was a leader of conviction and much of that conviction was rooted in her Christian faith

Pastor shoots hoops to save lives in Africa

It was the opportunity to play basketball that brought Reverend Kip Ryherd to church in his youth more than 40 years ago. Today, as a pastor, he's using basketball to save more people from malaria

US: 73,000 back German homeschoolers facing deportation

A White House petition begun by the Homeschool Legal Defense Association seeks permanent legal status for the Romeikes, a German homeschooling family that came to the United States seeking asylum.

Christian leaders rally around Rick Warren after son's suicide

News of the death of Rick Warren's son, Matthew Warren, has generated a massive outpouring of sympathy and tributes from Christian leaders

Scottish Catholic archives in 'urgent' need of conservation work

The home of the Scottish Catholic Archives in Edinburgh has been closed to researchers and members of the public so that urgent conservation work can be carried out on its collection.

To snooze or not to snooze?

Most of us like to hit the snooze button in the morning at least once, according to a new survey.

Mobile clinic brings healthcare to South Sudan villages

Barnabas Fund is helping people in remote villages access healthcare through a mobile clinic

Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher dies

Tributes have been paid to former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher who has died of a stroke aged 87.

XLP launches youth mentoring project

Youth charity XLP is launching a national mentoring project this spring to help vulnerable young people and their families.

New international director for Operation Mobilisation

Peter Maiden passes reins to Lawrence Tong

Pastors released after arrest for 'spreading Christian religion'

Three Christian pastors in Lao have been released from prison after being arrested on 5 February on charges of "spreading the Christian religion".

UK Coptic leader condemns deadly violence against Christians

The head of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK has voiced serious concerns about escalating attacks on Christians in Egypt.

RSPCA calls for ban on pets like Bieber's monkey

The quarantine of Justin Bieber's capuchin monkey highlights the problems of keeping these "highly social, intelligent animals" as pets, says the RSPCA

Pope reiterates need for decisive action on abuse

Pope Francis has spoken of the need to take decisive action in relation to cases of sexual abuse.

Archdeacon walks in support of families

The Archdeacon of Brecon is walking 40 miles this week in support of two family centres