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South Sudan: Church excluded from peace talks
The bishops of Sudan and South Sudan have criticised their exclusion from peace talks in Addis Ababa following the ceasefire of 23 January. They have released a Pastoral Exhortation outlining their concerns.
Archbishop condemns murders of Christian hospital workers in South Sudan
In a speech given on his five day, four nation tour of Africa, the Archbishop of Canterbury condemned the killing of Christian hospital workers.
Nigeria: death toll rises in Boko Haram attacks
The number of fatalities resulting from attacks in Nigeria on 26 January has risen to at least 138. Islamist extremist group Boko Haram are responsible.
Pastor and son latest victims of Central African Republic violence
The violence continues in CAR, with a Baptist minister and his son killed by Seleka forces. The UN has since increased its protective measures in the country, including asset freezes, travel bans and the deployment of EU forces. Religious leaders are calling for peace and greater humanitarian aid.
South Sudanese Church is 'example to us all', says Welby
On the first leg of a five-day tour of Africa, the Archbishop of Canterbury has described the South Sudanese Church as an "example to us all" following its continued calls for an end to the ongoing violence.
Pakistani blasphemy death penalty leaves the Church of Scotland 'deeply concerned'
A ruling from Pakistan's Federal Shariat Court that the death penalty is the only acceptable punishment for blasphemy has left the Church of Scotland "deeply concerned"
Archbishops urge pastoral care regardless of sexual orientation
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have signed a letter calling for "pastoral care and friendship for all, regardless of sexual orientation" in the face of new anti gay laws and bills in Uganda and Nigeria.
Nigeria: Boko Haram suspected in attacks that leave at least 74 dead
Two attacks in north-eastern Nigeria on Sunday, including one on a Catholic church, have left at least 74 dead
US Supreme Court hears religious freedom argument against Obamacare's birth control mandate
Three separate American Civil activist groups petitioned the US Supreme court, arguing that the Obamacare provision which forces companies to provide birth control that could kill fetuses conflicts with the constitutional value of religious freedom.
Stories from the world of the SuperPope
The Pope and his predecessors have been making the headlines in unusual ways this week. Here are four of the best stories recently emerging out of the Vatican.
West should help Syrians to stay in Syria, says Church leader
Patriarch Gregorios III has called for greater focus on humanitarian aid within Syria rather than refuge programmes in the West
Sri Lanka: Christians protest after attacks by Buddhist extremists
More than 2,000 Christians gathered in Colombo on Sunday to protest against a perceived lack of religious freedom in Sri Lanka, following recent attacks on Christian places of worship by Buddhist extremists.
Baroness Warsi meets Central African Republic religious leaders
The UK's Minister for Faith and Communities met with two of the CAR's most prominent religious leaders on January 27, and pledged to uphold the British commitment to ending the violence that is continuing to escalate across the African nation.
A call for 'urgent prayer and fasting' for Ukraine
As fighting continues in the capital city of Kiev and beyond, church leaders are asking Christians to show solidarity with Ukraine through prayer and fasting, in the hopes of securing a quick and peaceful political resolution to the civil conflict.
Saeed Abedini struggling with ill-health behind bars in Iran
The imprisoned pastor's family have said his medical problems are worsening
Concern over automatic death sentence for blasphemy in Pakistan
The Methodist Church has written to the Pakistani High Commission to say that removing life imprisonment for blasphemy would be "unjust"