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Two years after abduction, Raymond Koh's family still want answers
The family of Malaysian pastor Raymond Koh has asked the country's prime minister to order a new investigation into his kidnapping.

Nigerian priest kidnapped and murdered, family still held
Anthony Idris Jata'u, a priest in the Diocese of Sokoto, was kidnapped last Thursday with his wife, three children and two sisters-in-law. His body was found on Saturday.

Sound and light to fill Ripon Cathedral in commemoration of first steps on the moon 50 years ago
Ripon Cathedral will be transformed by sound and light next month to celebrate 50 years since man first walked on the moon.

Diocese of Guildford partners with Aldershot Town FC and NHS to support young carers
Nearly 200 young carers were treated to a special day with Aldershot Town FC during their home game against Eastleigh FC last Saturday.

Westerners view Islam less favourably than other religions, study finds
Significant numbers of Westerners do not see Islam as compatible with the values of their society, new research from YouGov has revealed.

Unborn baby receives groundbreaking surgery while still in the womb
Eloise's mother Bethan was given the option of aborting the baby or trying out groundbreaking pre-birth surgery. She says her daughter 'deserves this life'

Trump vows to protect 'millions of innocent beautiful babies' at Texas rally
'Millions of innocent beautiful babies are counting on us to protect them. And we will,' he said.

Joining the family business: Why love, community and creativity are key church values
I have reflected often on the virtues of a family business. In fact, I think that a great family enterprise and a great church have much in common.

Men still dominate UK Christian conference platforms, report says
Figures released today show that men out outnumber women on platforms by 62 to 38 per cent â an increase of one per cent on last year.

Three places to begin reading your Bible
If you have never read your Bible or it has been a long time, let me take a little mystery out of it.

The simple meme that nails liberal-conservative church divisions
There's an internet meme doing the rounds online at the moment that unintentionally tells you a lot about the divide in many major denominations.

Do falling divorce rates show men are getting better at marriage?
Tomorrow, Valentine's Day, is traditionally a date when many couples take the plunge and get engaged.

Next census in Scotland should not include non-binary option, say MSPs
MSPs have rejected plans to introduce a non-binary gender option to the next census in Scotland when it takes place in 2021.

Legalising assisted dying would send the message that 'some people are not worth protecting'
Changing the law to allow assisted dying runs the risk of making terminally ill and disabled people believe that their lives are worth less than others.

Ex-transgender woman says sex change 'couldn't solve the underlying issues' of his gender dysphoria
A man who lived as a woman named 'Laura' for eight years says that transitioning to the opposite sex could not resolve the underlying issues of his gender dysphoria.

Black Panther star Letitia Wright says God got her through crippling depression
Black Panther star Letitia Wright has revealed that her depression was so bad a few years ago that she nearly quit acting.