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Hong Kong government must take initiative to resolve crisis, say Church leaders
Church leaders in Hong Kong have issued an urgent appeal for peace and dialogue as hundreds of thousands turned out once again to protest a controversial extradition Bill.

Holistic approach required to tackle Ebola outbreak, says Christian Aid
"The only way we will be able to save as many lives as possible is if we work alongside communities â and through trusted local figureheads like faith leaders and traditional leaders â to combat widespread fear and distrust about the disease and its causes," the aid agency said.

Drinking beer is easy but being a Christian is a 'tough call', says Alice Cooper
The "real rebellion" is to be a Christian, said the 'Theatre of Death' rocker

The genius of Norman Warren's Journey into Life
Younger readers may be unfamiliar with it and will almost certainly be unaware that for over a quarter of a century after its publication in 1964, it was to be found on bookstalls in every church where the gospel was preached.

Norman Warren remembered
Norman Warren, who passed away on 19 June, was a Church of England priest and author of the hugely influential tract, Journey into Life, which sold over 30 million copies and was translated into numerous languages worldwide.

Christian rappers accuse Katy Perry of copying their song
Katy Perry appeared in court last week to give evidence in response to copyright infringement claims brought by Christian rappers over the 2008 song "Joyful Noise" featuring Lecrae.
Perpetrators of child sexual abuse must be punished, says Pope Francis
Pope Francis suggested that a culture change was needed in the Catholic Church and that he wanted an "apostolate of prevention" to be implemented to prevent minors from being abused.

A prayer to mark 50 years since the moon landing
Churches are joining in celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the moon landing by holding special exhibitions and interactive events, while the Church of England has released a special prayer giving thanks to the God who made it all possible.

London City Mission CEO forgives police officer who watched adult content in his home after son's heartbreaking suicide
The CEO of London City Mission has said he forgives the police officer who watched adult content on his TV hours after his son had taken his own life.

Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican Communion appoints Henry Scriven as interim General Secretary
The Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican Communion (EFAC) has appointed Bishop Henry Scriven as interim General Secretary.

Perpetrators of persecution must be brought to justice, says Lord Alton
Governments in democratic countries must work to bring the perpetrators of persecution to justice, Lord Alton told a major religious freedom summit in Washington DC this week.

Joshua Harris, author of 'I Kissed Dating Goodbye', announces separation from wife
Joshua Harris, the Christian pastor who wrote "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" before eventually renouncing some of its controversial ideas, has confirmed he is separating from his wife.

Please attend funeral of 101-year-old WWII veteran, begs friend
The friend of a 101-year-old World War II veteran who died without any surviving family has appealed to members of the public to come to his funeral.

UK Government pledges to accept all recommendations of Christian persecution review
The Government has said it will accept all of the recommendations in a major review calling for more action to be taken in response to Christian persecution.

England rugby player stands by defence of Israel Folau's 'hell awaits' post
Billy Vunipola has said he will not "take a step back" from his position on the Israel Folau controversy.

Tearfund scales up support for Rohingya refugees as monsoon rains bring fresh misery
"Camp life has become extremely messy and muddy due to the heavy and continuous rain," said James Rana, international development agency Tearfund's Rohingya Response Manager in Bangladesh.