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Further decline in religious affiliation âlikelyâ
Religiosity is set to decline further in Britain while liberal attitudes are expected to increase, the latest British Social Attitudes Report has predicted.
Eddie Long announces break from church
Bishop Eddie Long has announced that he is taking a break from the church â just days after his wife filed for divorce.
Family praying after Gossip Girl stylist loses hand
Texas native Lauren Scruggs is trusting in Jesus after accidentally walking into an airplane propeller on Saturday night and suffering severe injuries, her parents told ABCâs âGood Morning Americaâ Tuesday.
Christian communities attacked in Burma
As US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Burma's capital Naypyidaw last week, government troops killed civilians and burned houses in a Christian-majority state about 450 miles away.
Billy Graham looking forward to Christmas with family after hospital stay
Billy Graham has been released from hospital after six days of treatment for pneumonia
Bishop pleads with Mexicoâs drug cartels to lay down arms for Christmas
A bishop in Mexico has added his voice to appeals for peace between feuding drug gangs over Christmas.
Release warns of increasing persecution in Pakistan
Death threats against yet another Christian in Pakistan are a sign that persecution is only growing, Release International has warned.
Riots could return without more effort to reach young people
The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned that last summerâs riots may return unless the government and civil society do more to reach out to young people.
Habitat for Humanity says 'thank you' on International Volunteer Day
Habitat for Humanity is saying a big 'thank you' to its 700 volunteers on International Volunteer Day today.
Peace in Afghanistan will take more than 'quick fixes'
Christian Aid says government ministers meeting in Bonn must take "concrete steps" towards long-term development in Afghanistan
Grammy nomination caps a great year for Laura Story
This year has seen album success and numerous award nods for the talented worship artist
Faith leaders call for urgent action on climate change
As world governments grind their way through the latest round of UN climate talks in Durban, faith leaders are urging them to put humanity first.
Study reveals Christians' strong distrust towards atheists
"Where there are religious majorities â that is, in most of the world â atheists are among the least trusted people," says the lead researcher
Most blasphemy cases in Pakistan are false, says Muslim lawyer
A Muslim lawyer in Pakistan estimates that around 95 per cent of the prosecutions for insulting the Prophet Muhammad or the Koran have no basis.
Secularists challenge council prayers at High Court
Secularists are challenging the saying of prayers in local council meetings at the High Court today.