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Britain should do more for Commonwealth countries on climate change, says Christian Aid

A report by development charity Christian Aid has found that the Commonwealth's richer nations are doing less than poorer ones to address climate change.

Rowan Williams to launch church campaign for tax justice

Former archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams is to help launch a new Christian campaign for tax justice tomorrow.

Pastor Andrew Brunson trial begins with US religious freedom envoy Sam Brownback in court

US pastor Andrew Brunson goes on trial in Turkey today facing up to 35 years in jail after being accused of aiding a terrorist group held responsible for the failed coup last July against President Tayyip Erdogan.

Richard Chartres: How the Commonwealth can tackle the scourge of trachoma

Imagine being in excruciating pain every time you blink. Imagine this pain lasting several years until eventually you lose your eyesight.

Struggle with cynicism? Here's how you might just beat it

The truth is that if you want to look for it, there's plenty wrong with every church, every charity, and every Christian.

British church leaders and peers meet with Syrian officials hours after bombing

British peers and church leaders met with Syrian government officials just hours after the UK struck the regime's chemical weapons stores on Saturday morning.

Miami Dolphins cheerleader claims NFL team discriminated against her because of her faith, virginity

A former Miami Dolphins cheerleader has filed a complaint with the Florida Commission on Human Relations against the football team and the NFL, claiming that she suffered discrimination because of her virginity and her Christian faith.

Church youth leader left with severe injuries in acid attack after unidentified man breaks into his home

A church youth leader in Tennessee was severely injured after an unidentified man broke into his home in Smyrna and doused him with an "extremely corrosive acid."

Religious belief linked to suicidal thoughts for LGBT people

Although religiosity is generally tied to reduced suicide risk, the opposite may be true for some young lesbian, gay and questioning adults, researchers say.

Pope Francis 'deeply disturbed' by Syrian airstrikes: Let justice and peace prevail

Pope Francis called on world leaders on Sunday to renew efforts to bring peace to Syria, saying he was deeply troubled by their failure to agree on a joint plan to end the bloodshed.

Syrian church leaders blast 'brutal' and 'unjustified' airstrikes

Western airstrikes against President Assad were 'unjustified aggression' and a 'clear violation of the international laws', Syrian Church leaders have said.

Theresa May 'no practicable alternative' to bombing Syria: Read her full statement

Prime Minister Theresa May said on Saturday the British military had joined the United States and France in carrying out an attack on Syria to target its chemical weapons capability.

Syria airstrikes: UK, US, France bomb Assad's chemical stores

US, British and French forces launched air strikes on Syria in response to a suspected chemical gas attack that killed dozens of people, aiming to degrade its chemical weapons capabilities in the biggest intervention yet in the conflict by Western powers.

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