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Pentecostal Churches heal racially motivated divide
Resolving a dispute that began in 1917, the Assemblies of God and the United Pentecostal Council of the Assemblies of God have finally united in a new partnership.
Burma: continued ethnic cleansing of Christian Kachin
The Burmese Army (the Tatmadaw) is continuing its campaign of ethnic cleansing in resource-rich Kachin State.
Nigeria: latest Boko Haram attack kills 106
Islamist militants have killed over 100 civilians in the Christian village of Izge, near the border of Cameroon in north-eastern Nigeria, according to reports.
Snake Salvation pastor dies of venomous bite
Jamie Coots, a Pentecostal pastor from Kentucky who featured in the "Snake Salvation" reality TV show has died after being bitten by a venomous snake during a sermon on Saturday.
Islamic extremist using intimidation tactics in Shahbaz Bhatti murder case
Suspects in the murder of Pakistan's first Christian cabinet minister, Shahbaz Bhatti, could walk free due to intimidation tactics by Islamic extremists, Christians fear.
Christian persecution continues to rise in China
Reports from a Chinese human rights organisation suggests persecution of Christians in China is on the rise.
Research points to genetic element in homosexuality
A new study from the USA further confirms that homosexuality is most likely environmental, rather than genetic in origin.
Kenneth Bae: 'I have not lost hope'
Kenneth Bae, a Korean-American being held in North Korea, says he is worried about his health after authorities moved him back into a labour camp following a stay in a hospital.
Pakistani Christian man allegedly tortured and murdered by police in Islamabad
A 24-year-old Pakistani Christian, Sabir Masih, a father of two, has allegedly been tortured and murdered while in police custody in Islamabad, Pakistan's capital city.
Life for Christians around the world 'has deteriorated'
Freedom of religion and belief is an issue "whose time has come", the vice chairwoman of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom said yesterday.
$16,000 robot bridges religion and technology at seminary
A North Carolina seminary has made a special purchase to look at how technology could impact our future.
Belgium allows euthanasia for terminally ill children
Belgium's Parliament has today voted in favour of allowing terminally ill children to have the option of euthanasia.
Sectarian violence in the wake of the Arab Spring
It is going to be a long time before peace is restored to the Middle East, former Foreign Secretary Jack Straw said last night.
Salisbury Diocese launches emergency appeal for South Sudan
The Diocese of Salisbury has launched an appeal to support the South Sudanese Church as it works to relieve the needs of people caught up in fighting, and support long-term reconciliation.
Indonesian churches still closed after protests
West Java churches shut since December by order of local officials
Christian Aid increases aid provision in Central African Republic
Christian Aid has announced a further £50,000 in humanitarian aid to be sent to the Central African Republic amidst ongoing violence across the country.