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Billy Graham's last message to the American people: 'Our country's in great need of spiritual awakening'
It's Billy Graham's 95th birthday today and to mark the occasion the famed evangelist is delivering his final message to the American people via a broadcast message.

Peacebuilding is 'God's vocation'
World Council of Churches hears message of peace at 10th Assembly

Syrian refugees facing harshest winter in years
Christian Aid fears inadequate shelter will put the lives of Syrian refugees at risk this winter.

Democratic Republic of Congo: Cautious welcome after rebel group promises to disarm
M23 rebels promise to use "purely political means" to pursue their goals

Imprisoned Iranian pastor released
An Iranian Christian sentenced to 10 years in prison has been released after three months.
Abyei wants to join South Sudan
Unofficial vote records 99% of Ngok Dinka in favour; Misseriya boycott

Syria experiencing 'catastrophe'
The conflict in Syria is "nothing short of a catastrophe", the Bishop of Coventry has warned.

14,000 martyred for their faith each year, says Gospel for Asia
It's the slower tunes that really hit home on Nathan Jess's debut album
Jail terms for Vietnamese Catholics
Two Vietnamese Catholics whose arrest led to protests last month have been handed jail terms.

Iranian Christian flogged after drinking Communion wine
An Iranian Christian was flogged on Wednesday, according to rights groups, after a court in Rasht, Iran sentenced him and three other Christians to 80 lashes for drinking wine as part of a Holy Communion service.

Persecuted North Koreans pray for American Christians
A surprising reversal on IDOP Sunday

NY Jets player David Nelson fundraises for orphans in Haiti
David Nelson attributes his belief in Christ for his mission to save lives in Haiti

Monsoon floods displace 100,000 in Cambodia
Over a hundred thousand people have been displaced by deadly monsoon floods in Cambodia.
Northern Iraq no longer safe for Christians
Once a relative safe haven, Kurdish north is becoming increasingly dangerous

Persecuted children remembered in action week
Christians are being asked to remember Christian children living in contexts of persecution.

Syria's Way of the Cross
Bombs, kidnapping and financial extortion are among the problems facing Syria's Christians, the leader of the country's Catholics told a meeting in Westminster Cathedral Hall.