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Young couple who died in tragic accident on Greek holiday were 'passionate about their Christian faith'
A south London vicar has paid tribute to his daughter and son-in-law who were tragicaly killed while on holiday in Greece.

Most people 'refuse to acknowledge' the seriousness of Christian persecution
People in the west are reluctant to talk about Christian persecution because they fear it could be used "as an alibi for Islamophobia", says priest and broadcaster Giles Fraser.

Death toll from Easter attacks in Sri Lanka climbs to 290
The death toll from multiple explosions at luxury hotels and churches in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday has risen to 290.

Easter attacks on Christians are 'particularly wicked', says foreign secretary after Sri Lanka bombings
Jeremy Hunt said he was "deeply shocked and saddened" by the attacks across churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday

'Will to power' behind Sri Lanka church bombings, says Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury has said the horrific attacks on three churches in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday are a symptom of the "will to power".

Theresa May says Christians should be allowed to live out their faith in peace
Theresa May has used her Easter message to say that people of all religions should have the right to practise their faith in peace.

The good old days are today
As a leader of a faith community I'm going to do all that I can to ensure that today will be good old days
Pope condemns 'such cruel violence' in Easter Sunday address after Sri Lanka church bombings
Pope Francis spoke of his "heartfelt closeness" to Christians in Sri Lanka after three churches were bombed during Easter Sunday services.

The state of religious freedom in Sri Lanka
Release International, a ministry supporting persecuted Christians around the world, describes the challenging climate for Christians in Sri Lanka in the wake of a terrible bomb attack on churches over Easter.

At least 200 dead after attacks on Sri Lanka churches during Easter services
Three churches have been attacked in Sri Lanka as Christians came out to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus at Easter Sunday services.

Jeremy Hunt 'appalled' by suffering of 245 million Christians persecuted for their faith
Foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt has used an Easter message to express his solidarity with millions of Christians worldwide suffering for their faith.

How to handle anything life throws at you
We've heard it before, "No one gets to skip the tough stuff in life," or, "Everybody's got something."

Joy after dejection: what we can learn from Easter Saturday
The Saturday of Easter is a day that is easily overlooked. For one thing there is very little mention of it in the Bible. Yet there is more than this behind its neglect.
Adult website users will have to provide proof of age
People visiting adult websites will soon have to prove they are 18, according to Government plans.

Couple married for 82 years: church is a 'must in our house'
"We go to church every Sunday. That's a must in our house. We must go to church. We were always taught to go in and it just stayed with us. Both of us go to church," she said.

Church leaders heartbroken after murder of young journalist Lyra McKee during Londonderry violence
Church leaders have spoken of their anguish after promising young journalist Lyra McKee was killed during violence in Londonderry on Thursday.