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Calls for peace after escalation of religious intolerance following Sri Lanka church attacks
Christians have condemned acts of retaliation on Muslims following the suicide bombing attacks on churches and hotels on Easter Sunday.
India's evangelicals fear more persecution if Modi is re-elected
Vijayesh Lal, General Secretary of the Evangelical Fellowship of India, said he was praying for a government that is "close to the heart of God"
Evangelicals say Methodist Church should not change position on same-sex marriage
Evangelicals are calling upon the Methodist Church to uphold a traditional understanding of marriage after a new report recommended that it open up its chapels to same-sex weddings.
Five children killed near monastery during assault on Syrian Christian town
A rocket attack on a Christian town in Syria has left five children dead.
How intolerance can persist in democratic countries: the case of Indonesia
Consensus in a democratic setting can be continuously achieved, but it will not always be a tolerant one.The Conversation
Baby talk is similar all over the world
We found that infants shifted their attention following infant-directed speech, but not adult-directed speech.
Methodist Church report recommends changing rules to allow same-sex weddings in its chapels
A report released ahead of the Methodist Church's Conference this summer has recommended changing the rules to allow same-sex weddings to take place in its chapels.
Prayer vigil marks 16th birthday of schoolgirl held by Boko Haram because of her Christian faith
A prayer vigil was held outside the Nigerian High Commission in London on Tuesday to mark the 16th birthday of a Christian schoolgirl being held by terrorist group Boko Haram.
An answer to the prayers of Sierra Leone's desperate mothers
For every 100,000 live births in Sierra Leone, 1,360 mothers die, compared to nine in the UK.
Sir David Attenborough, Tearfund urge Coca-Cola and other big brands to act on plastic pollution
A new report backed by Sir David says that multinational corporations must reduce single-use plastic in developing countries where one person is dying every 30 seconds as a result of diseases linked to plastic pollution and waste.
Prayer can help to 'produce a better kind of politics', says bishop
MPs struggling to break the deadlock over Brexit should not be so quick to dismiss the benefits of prayer, the Bishop of Kensington has said.
Christians called to 'think, pray and vote' ahead of European elections
Britain might be due to leave the European Union in a few months but Christians in the UK are being urged not to overlook the upcoming parliamentary elections.
English cathedrals receive £8m funding boost from National Lottery
Four cathedrals have received a welcome cash injection from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to help develop creative ways to serve their communities.
Deportation of Asia Bibi supporter from the UK delayed
The deportation of a Pakistani Christian from the UK has been delayed as his lawyers prepare to launch a legal challenge.
Couples marrying today are least likely to divorce since 1960s
Couples tying the knot today are at far lower risk of getting a divorce later on when compared to their parents, new research has found.
Lessons from a Godly life: an appreciation of Richard Bewes
Richard Bewes, who has died aged 84, was far more than an influential Anglican evangelical church leader, speaker, writer and composer.