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Support of Christians helping father of missing chef
The father of missing university chef Claudia Lawrence says he is being helped by his faith and the support of fellow Christians as police continue to investigate his daughterâs disappearance.
Afghanistan: Women's rights protestors are 'slaves of Christians'
Womenâs rights protestors in Afghanistan have been condemned as the âslaves of Christiansâ for opposing a proposed law which effectively legalises marital rape and lays down the conditions upon which a wife may leave her own home.
Dutch Ambassador joins launch of new Czech language Bible
The Dutch Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Jan Lucas van Hoorn, was one of the keynote speakers at the launch last week of a new Czech language Bible.
Violence mars Indian election
Violence broke out yesterday as Indiaâs month long election process got under way. Seventeen people were killed in eastern and central India after attacks on 14 polling stations.
Eritrea becoming a prison, says rights group
Eritrea is becoming a giant prison thanks to excessive conscription and the arbitrary arrest of its people, says Human Rights Watch (HRW).
I have not divided the Church, says bishop
Primates of the conservative Anglican group GAFCON (Global Anglican Future Conference) have recognised the newly formed Anglican Church in North America (ACNA), made up of breakaway churches from the Episcopal Church.
Elections prompt prayer campaign for Christians in India
A ministry working with the persecuted church called on Christians around the world to pray for fellow believers in India as parliamentary elections got underway on Thursday.
Easter in Bangladesh needs government protection
Easter celebrations for the Catholics of Bangladesh had to be conducted under the watchful eye of government security forces to protect worshippers from religious violence.
Tim Jupp on TheBigChurchDayOut and life after Delirious?
Delirious? keyboardist Tim Jupp tells us more about the upcoming BigChurchDayOut festival and what he's got lined up after Britain's best-loved worship band parts ways this year.
Natalie Grant is gold certified
Natalie Grant's Awaken has been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
16-year-old songster knows his Identity
At the tender age of 16, Robert Pierre hopes his second album will help his generation find their identity in God.
Call to Christians to reject consumer lifestyle
A network of Christians geared towards living more simply is calling on believers to use the recession as an opportunity to follow a less-consumerist lifestyle.
Man builds chapel for wife whose church is 'too busy'
A retired watch importer has built a 12-seater chapel for his wife after she said that her own church was too overcrowded.
Church working to return refugees of Balkan wars
A bishop in Bosnia-Herzegovina has spoken of a possible breakthrough for Catholic refugees still unable to return home more than a decade after the end of the Balkan wars.
Murphy-O'Connor 'in two minds' about joining Lords
The outgoing Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-OâConnor, says he is âin two mindsâ about the possibility of joining the House of Lords.
Easter in Orissa marred by fear of violence
Turnout was lower than usual at Easter services in the Indian state of Orissa as believers stayed away from services for fear of more violence from Hindu extremists.