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Canada is Asia Bibi's 'most likely destination', says her lawyer
After spending Christmas in hiding, the lawyer for Asia Bibi is hoping she and her family will soon be able to leave Pakistan.

Young people who self-harm are more likely to commit violent crime
Researchers at King's College London and Duke University's Center for Child and Family Policy found that young people who self-harm were far more likely to commit violent crime than those who did not.

Trump's transgender military ban finds support in federal appeals court
A federal appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration's restrictions on transgender people serving in the military can stand for now.

Bishop says English Channel migrants should be treated with dignity
Bishop Paul McAleenan said the rhetoric surrounding migrants in recent weeks had been dehumanising.

Five children killed in horrific church van crash on way to Disney World
Five children were among the seven victims of a horrific crash involving their church van as they were making their way to Disney World in Orlando, Florida on Thursday.

A couple wins £115 million on EuroMillions: but what does the Bible say about money?
What they have left, however, will surely be life-changing â and not necessarily in a good way.

'This Is My Story': Paul Beasley-Murray on a life in ministry
If there's a collective noun for British Baptists it would be something like 'an argument'.

What do Christians really celebrate at Epiphany?
This Sunday churches in the Western tradition will be marking Epiphany, traditionally the end of the Christmas season.
Pope tells US bishops to rethink their approach to sex abuse scandal
The bishops are meeting for a spiritual retreat directed by the Preacher to the Papal Household, Fr Raniero Cantalamessa.

GAFCON chair slams CofE transgender guidance as 'false teaching'
Okoh said calls for 'dialogue' masked the continuing spread of 'false teaching'.

The US churches sheltering migrants from deportation
'Under Donald Trump's administration, I received an ankle bracelet ... It hurts my soul because I'm not a criminal.'

One candidate clearly won Congo election, says Catholic church
The church's bishops conference, known as CENCO, did not say which candidate had won.

Methodist ANC chaplain faces protests over leaked recording of crude comments about women ministers
Rev Dr Vukile Mehana was recorded discussing the robing of men by women with Methodist church member Raymond Sibanga.

Samaritan's Purse to open Ebola treatment centre in DRC
Now in its seventh month, the outbreak has been described as the second worst ever.

Africa is now the most dangerous region for Catholic missionaries
During 2018 40 missionaries were killed throughout the world, up from 23 the previous year.

Methodist fund managers take Ted Baker to task over harassment allegations
Kelvin stepped down when allegations against him surfaced of 'forced hugging' and 'ear kissing'.