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Evelyn's story: 'Peace in South Sudan has to start at home'
'When I first learnt I was HIV+ I wanted to bring my dead husband out of the ground and cut him to pieces.'

Aid agencies on South Sudan: Now peace must be made in local communities
UK aid agencies including Tearfund and Christian Aid have used the International Day of Peace today to highlight the need for peace in South Sudan.

Traidcraft launches consultation to stave off closure in 'difficult economic climate'
A fair trade business that has its roots in the church has admitted to supporters that it is in difficulty and risks closing its doors before the end of the year unless a new way forward can be found.

Grave of courageous pilot killed in World War II rededicated 77 years after his death
A priest and member of the Royal Air Force led a service this week to rededicate the grave of a courageous World War II pilot who had previously lain unidentified.

Chris Pratt says nothing fills his soul more than sharing his Christian faith with others
Chris Pratt is one of Hollywood's biggest stars but he is also a committed Christian who has used his platform to share his faith more than once, and it seems from his latest comments he has no intention of stopping.

Bono meets the Pope, says he's 'aghast' over sex abuse scandal
Bono told reporters: 'I explained to him how it looks to some people like the abusers are being more protected than the victims.'

Government launches inquiry after dramatic rise in number of transgender referrals among children
The Government has launched an inquiry into why there has been an over 4,000 percent increase in children seeking to "transition" to the opposite sex.

Ireland set to vote on blasphemy in upcoming referendum
At present, Article 40.6.1° of Ireland's constitution states: 'The publication or utterance of blasphemous, seditious, or indecent matter is an offence which shall be punishable in accordance with law.'

'I do not have an enemy': An Israeli pastor's powerful testimony of forgiveness after the death of his son
The blow that struck a pastor and his wife from a village near Nazareth has led to the gospel being shared in a powerful way as their testimonies have gone viral.

Young woman stabbed to death while jogging in Washington, DC was 'devout Christian'
Wendy K Martinez had just become engaged last week, according to her family.

Casting pearls: What God taught me this summer about judging by appearances
We also, I am sure, all know people who we think that it is simply pointless to share our faith with.

CARE backs Labour plans for tackling gambling 'epidemic'
Labour's new proposals would ban TV and online gambling promotions during live sporting events.

Huge Bible slogan up for 4 Guinness World Records
A huge slogan painted on a bare Mexican hillside is in the running for no less than four Guinness World Records.

Pakistani Christian killed in acid attack
Faraz Badar, a hospital assistant administration officer, died in hospital in Lahore on Saturday. He was 26.

Faith leaders urge international action for internally displaced persons
Dozens of faith leaders have urged heads of state not to turn their backs on the world's 40.5 million internally displaced people.

My love-hate relationship with praying scripture
Although I admired women who could spout off scripture mid-prayer and knew praying God's word back to him was powerful, I also found them slightly pretentious.