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Heartbroken villagers hold vigil for murdered church volunteer
A quiet village in Hertfordshire has been left heartbroken after the murder of a local woman who was an active churchgoer and volunteer.
'Tragic' lack of support for victims of modern day slavery puts them at further risk, says Christian group
Christian campaign group CARE has welcomed the call from charities asking the Home Office to extend support for victims of modern day slavery beyond 45 days.
Donald Trump meets black inner-city pastors
Along with Vice President Mike Pence, Trump met with a group of about 20 clergy as they discussed the progress the administration is making on a number of issues impacting inner cities such as employment, criminal justice, prison re-entry and opportunity zone initiatives.
Christian inmate claims it took threat of legal action for NHS Trust to provide Sunday services
A convicted rapist who became a Christian in prison has claimed that repeated requests for Sunday worship services were only granted after the threat of legal action.
Schools must not cave in to secularist pressure over religious assemblies, says C of E's education chief
The Church of England's chief education officer has defended the place of collective worship in schools following the launch of a legal challenge by two parents in Oxfordshire who claim that their children are being religiously indoctrinated by Christian school assemblies.
Court rules Katy Perry's Dark Horse was copied from Christian rap song
Katy Perry has lost her court case against Christian rapper Flame, ending a protracted copyright dispute that was first raised in 2014.
Why are school lunches still so unhealthy?
Teenagers in the UK consume poor quality diets, low in nutrients and high in processed foods.
Faith, food and fasting
Of course God has given us food to enjoy and we should enjoy it. This is not about putting a guilt trip on anyone or being legalistic but we should make sure we have the balance right.
Turning suffering into joy
Most people, regardless of their culture or background, agree that human beings ought not to suffer, be excluded, die of injustice. So how do we make sense of these realities?
Pakistani Christian in hiding because of blasphemy accusations pleads with UN to help
A Pakistani Christian refugee accused of blasphemy is facing renewed death threats after his location in Thailand was revealed on social media this month.
Joshua Harris' separation from wife and faith is 'hard to hear', says megachurch he used to pastor
The megachurch formerly pastored by I Kissed Dating Goodbye author Joshua Harris has asked Christians to pray that he finds "redemption and restoration" after he revealed he was separating from his wife and had fallen away from the faith.
Dominic Raab must stand up for Hong Kong's freedoms, says Christian rights campaigner
The UK must be "bold" in standing up for the freedom and autonomy of Hong Kong, says Benedict Rogers, East Asia Team Leader at Christian Solidarity Worldwide.
Housing estate plans put secluded community of nuns at risk, say campaigners
Locals are rallying around a community of nuns in West Malling whose secluded way of life is being threatened by plans to build a new housing estate next door.
Christian street preacher to receive £2,500 payout from Met Police after wrongful arrest
A pastor who had his Bible confiscated as he was handcuffed and taken away in a police car after preaching on the street in London has been awarded £2,500 for wrongful arrest.
'Tread carefully' with the Irish border, church leader warns PM
The bishop of a diocese that straddles the border between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic has warned Boris Johnson to "tread carefully" with his Brexit plans.
'I Kissed Dating Goodbye' author Joshua Harris now says he is no longer a Christian
"The information that was left out of our announcement is that I have undergone a massive shift in regard to my faith in Jesus," the former pastor wrote in an update to Instagram