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Oscar Pistorius running Bible study group in prison, says father
Oscar Pistorius is holding weekly Bible studies with 'hardcore' inmates in prison, his father has said.
Churchgoing ex-gang member recognised in New Year Honours List
A former gang member is being recognised in the New Year Honours List after turning his life around and starting his own boxing classes to steer other young people away from crime.
Sleep better and lose weight: the health benefits of abstaining from alcohol
Researchers at the University of Sussex also found that just one dry month led to lower levels of alcohol consumption throughout the year
Preaching the Cross to wounded people
Jesus experienced severe, physical pain. It's easy to gloss over this, but no other religion has a god who suffers physically.
New recycling process could help your Christmas tree lead a surprising second life
It wouldn't be Christmas without a tree, but which is more sustainable â a real tree or a plastic one?
7 Christians murdered by Fulani radicals day after Christmas
Islamic Fulani radicals murdered seven Christians in a Nigerian town the day after Christmas, according to persecution watchdog group International Christian Concern.
Women's college changes policy to accept men who identify as female
Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, said it had 'expanded its definition of womanhood'.
For many migrants heading for the US, faith is their compass
Since setting out from Honduras in the hope of reaching the United States, Nicolas Alonso Sanchez has worn a simple wooden cross around his neck â a quiet reminder of the Roman Catholic faith that propels him forward.
No forgiveness for Asia Bibi in her old home town
Former neighbours of Asia Bibi say the Christian woman freed from blasphemy charges should be executed.
Pat Boone asks for prayers for seriously ill wife
Christian singer and actor Pat Boone has asked for prayers for his wife of 65 years as she battles a life-threatening illness.
Going to the movies and museums cuts risk of depression
Older people who regularly go to the movies and other cultural events are nearly a third less likely to have depression.
Government has taken its 'eye off the ball' on poverty, says Bishop of Manchester
The Bishop of Manchester has warned of 'unparalleled' levels of homelessness in the city as a result of welfare cuts.
Now and Not Yet: What the Bible says about the Kingdom of God
Nothing illustrates both the challenge, and the fundamental importance, of developing In-tension-al Faith more than those words 'now' and 'not yet'.
Lovingly liberated: Paul's theology of the cross
The story of Jesus, his cross and resurrection, is our own story.
Britain commissions review of Christian persecution worldwide
Britain has commissioned an independent review into the persecution of Christians.
Tributes paid to Sister Wendy Beckett, hermit and art historian
Tributes have been paid to Sister Wendy Beckett, the nun and art historian who became an unlikely television star in Britain in the 1990s.