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New arts programme to inspire youth

The Arts Council England has launched a new programme to engage young people in culture and the arts.

Homeless Bible group stopped from meeting at McDonald's

Christian ministry leader Dawn Martinez was told she could no longer hold the twice-a-week Bible studies she has taught for homeless people for the last two years inside a McDonald's in Camden, New Jersey.

Westboro planning picket at Sage Stallone's funeral

Just hours after the announcement that Sage Stallone, son of Sylvester Stallone, has died, a leader of the Westboro Baptist Church, a group known for protesting military funerals, announced on her Twitter that Westboro will picket Sage's funeral.

Catholics consider God's vision for Paralympic legacy

The church and the world must move from inclusion to belonging in its understanding of the unique place of people with disabilities, says one university professor.

Church assisting amid conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo

A bishop in the Democratic Republic of Congo has launched an appeal to support thousands of people forced from their homes by conflict.

Lyric video from Nick and Becky Drake

Nick and Becky Drake have put together a lyric video for their song "God is Love".

Nigerian pastor looks to US for support after attacks

The head of the Christian Association of Nigeria has asked the US to declare Boko Haram a terrorist organisation

Brazilians march for Jesus

More than a million Christians joined a rally in Sao Paulo

New music video from Group 1 Crew

Christian hip hop act Group 1 Crew have released a new music video for their song, "He Said".

Francis Chan's 'Crazy Love' hits 2.2 million mark

Book sales are nice, but Francis Chan wants more than that. He wants real change in people's lives

Free Bibles for Olympic athletes

The Bible Society is readying thousands of copies of the Bible for distribution among athletes at the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Church service for victims of alps avalanche

A church service is being held in Chamonix to remember the nine climbers who were killed in an avalanche in the French Alps.

First Greek Orthodox secondary school gets go ahead

Britain’s first Greek Orthodox secondary school has been given the green light from the Department for Education.

Christians escape violence of Homs

As the conflict in Syria continues without a resolution, and government and rebel forces are locked in fierce battles across several cities, Christians in the besieged city of Homs were evacuated with the help of a priest on Wednesday.

Missouri Synod and Czech Republic Lutherans sign ‘working agreement’

Representatives of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) and the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession (ECAV) in the Czech Republic signed a “working agreement”.

Nigerian Christians struggle to come to terms with attacks

Members of the Church of Christ in Nigeria in the Jos region are fearful of more violence in the wake of last weekend’s mass killings in Plateau state.