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Southern Democratic Republic of Congo on verge of humanitarian crisis
Southern Democratic Republic of Congo on verge of humanitarian crisis

The situation in Katanga is "desperate", with reports of families fleeing from their homes with no more than the clothes on their backs

Turkey returns less than half of monastery land it seized

1,600-year-old Mor Gabriel is holy to Aramean Syriacs

Are attempts to promote worldwide religious freedom naive or necessary?
Are attempts to promote worldwide religious freedom naive or necessary?

Elizabeth Berridge and Alistair Burt MP were among the panellists debating how important religious freedom is to the flourishing of society

South Sudan church leader: \'We have lost everything\'
South Sudan church leader: 'We have lost everything'

Diocese decimated by violence and looting, ACN offers emergency help after all priests and Sisters are evacuated

Small seeds with a big impact in the Philippines
Small seeds with a big impact in the Philippines

When you help a youngster, you're not just doing something for one individual. You are actually assisting their family too," says Don Foster

Nigeria's churches will not stay silent during violence, leader says

Boko Haram attacks continue in north, killing dozens

Mark Driscoll in hot water over book sales
Mark Driscoll in hot water over book sales

US Megapastor Mark Driscoll has been accused of using underhand tactics to ensure his book 'Real Marriage', co-written with his wife Grace, made it onto bestsellers lists.

American atheists sue over memorial\'s inclusion of 9/11 cross
American atheists sue over memorial's inclusion of 9/11 cross

A protest group of atheists have attempted to sue over the inclusion of the so-called 'miracle cross' that was found at Ground Zero in a museum memorialising 9/11.

Syrian children urge world leaders to \'wake up\'
Syrian children urge world leaders to 'wake up'

World Vision has released a report written by Syrian children in which they detail their plight and call for stronger intervention from the international community.

From hardship to hardship: the reality of life for Pakistani Christian asylum seekers
From hardship to hardship: the reality of life for Pakistani Christian asylum seekers

"Our lives were like hell in Pakistan and here also we are living in worse conditions," says one Pakistani Christian starting life again in Thailand

20 years after Rwandan Genocide, healing and reconciliation continue
20 years after Rwandan Genocide, healing and reconciliation continue

Bishop of Kigali, the Right Reverend Louis Muvunyi, told reporters in London on Tuesday that poverty is hampering the reconciliation process

#WithSyria global vigil to coincide with conflict\'s third anniversary
#WithSyria global vigil to coincide with conflict's third anniversary

Church of England gets behind global vigil to end violence in Syria

Positive meeting between Pope and ecumenical leader

An important meeting between the Pope and the Secretary General of the World Council of Churches has gone ahead very well, by all accounts.

World leaders must not overlook gender inequality in fight against poverty
World leaders must not overlook gender inequality in fight against poverty

Christian Aid is calling on the world to do a better job of fighting gender inequality in order to fight poverty better.

Kidnapped Syrian nuns released
Kidnapped Syrian nuns released

Thirteen nuns abducted by Syrian opposition forces returned home early this morning

What do women have to say about their place in this world?
What do women have to say about their place in this world?

We speak to some inspirational Christian women to find out what they have to say about International Women's Day