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Iranian pastor's daughter appeals to UN for her imprisoned father

Dabrina Bet-Tamraz's parents and brother are appealing against lengthy jail sentences they have received for church-related activities.

Tortured for Christ: How Richard Wurmbrand faced down expert Communist interrogators

Firing squads were simulated in the courtyard outside the prisoners' cells. Tape-recorded screams and random shouts were played throughout the night.

Supreme Court ruling on equal civil partnerships is a 'fundamental attack on marriage'

Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan had argued that it was incompatible with their human rights to deny them the same opportunity to enter into an opposite-sex civil partnership as a same-sex couple.

Christian charity welcomes Noel Conway right-to-die verdict

Noel Conway had argued that the blanket ban on assisted suicide under the 1961 Suicide Act was incompatible with his human rights.

'Just Love': Jayne Ozanne's journey to self-acceptance

Jayne Ozanne has consistently sought to move the dial further and further in the direction of the full acceptance of gay and lesbian people in the life of the Church, and has suffered for it.

States sue Trump over immigrant families as Congress quarrels

The family separations began because of the administration's two-month-old 'zero tolerance' policy of seeking to prosecute all adults who cross the border illegally, including those travelling with children.

#MeToo movement hits Hong Kong's churches as report reveals clergy sexual harassment

A report released on Sunday by the Hong Kong Christian Council (HKCC) has rocked churches in the territory, with revelations of the sexual harassment of women by clergy.

Tortured for Christ: The cost of discipleship for Richard Wurmbrand

On February 29, 1948, Romanian pastor Richard Wurmbrand was arrested on his way to a church service.

Rob Bell's Holy Shift: It's preaching, but not as we know it

I do a thing from the Book of Joshua, a thing from Isaiah. On paper that should not work. It's half theological reflection and half standup comedy and guerilla theatre.

Spiritual wisdom from my garden: 6 lessons to encourage growth

Spending time in the garden and reflecting on my faith have helped me realise a few ways where gardening and growing in the Christian faith marry up.

After Jerusalem, how strong is GAFCON?

Around 2,000 delegates from around the world have returned home from Jerusalem after the third international gathering of the Global Anglican Future Conference, known generally as 'GAFCON'.

Prince William begins Israel visit by honouring Holocaust victims

Britain's Prince William will pay homage on Tuesday to the six million Jews killed in the Nazi Holocaust, in a solemn start to the first official visit by a British royal to Israel and the Palestinian territories.

Christian advocacy group warns of consequences from US decision to withdraw from UNHRC

Persecution watchdog Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) has warned that the U.S. government's decision to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) could have a negative impact on the global effort to eradicate human rights abuses.

Ivanka Trump donated $50,000 to church helping immigrant children at US border, evangelical leader says

Presidential daughter Ivanka Trump has reportedly donated $50,000 to a church in Texas after learning about its campaign to provide aid to immigrant children at the US border.

Pastor who shot and killed rampaging Walmart carjacker says it was a 'traumatic experience'

'I am grieved that the shooter's reckless actions endangered and hurt numerous individuals and demanded that he be stopped before doing more harm,' said Pastor David George