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Human Rights Watch condemns repression of Christians in Vietnam

A new report says the country’s indigenous minority Christian community is facing “harsh” persecution.

Hispanics: the 'lifeguards' of Christianity in the US

With the Hispanic population booming in the US, one prominent evangelical believes Hispanics will be the “lifeguards for Christianity in America in the 21st century”.

Staffordshire schools stop Gideons from distributing Bibles

Two schools in Staffordshire have blocked the Gideons from distributing Bibles among their students.

Generous investor saves Church of England's Zurbaran paintings

Hedge fund manager's £15 million donation saves paintings by Francisco de Zurbaran

YFC challenges negative youth stereotypes

Youth for Christ disagrees with some of the commonly held assumptions about young people in Britain today

West African churches ‘pained’ by region’s instability

The Church of the Province of West Africa has lamented the political instability and “wanton destruction” of human life in the region.

Rob Bell’s Love Wins only presents ‘half the truth’ – theologian

Theologian Derek Tidball and the Evangelical Alliance have given their verdict on Rob Bell’s controversial new book

The arrival of 'Facebook depression'?

Youths who spend a lot of time on social media sites are at risk of "Facebook depression", a group of doctors say.

Christopher Hitchens' hope in evangelical scientist's trial cancer treatment

Atheist Christopher Hitchens is using a new experimental cancer treatment developed by Francis Collins

Breaking down barriers with the magic of laughter

A young evangelist is encouraging the church to use magic and comedy to break down barriers when it comes to sharing their faith.

Experience the Passion in a new way this Easter

A new digital resource is being launched to help churches experience the Easter story in a whole new way this year.

Biblical scholars excited by ‘books’ discovered in Jordanian cave

Biblical scholars believe a collection of ancient texts discovered in a Jordanian cave may shed new light on Christianity.

Britain is still a nominally Christian country, poll finds

A new survey of the British public has found that most people still identify themselves as Christians.