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ZImbabwe church leaders call for soldiers to be taken off the streets
Zimbabwe has been plunged into violence following demonstrations against economic mismanagement and the high price of petrol, now believed to be the most expensive in the world.

Venezuela's Christians urge prayer as crisis mounts
Venezuela's evangelicals have called for prayer amid the country's crisis as pressure mounts on President Maduro to step down from his position.

Asia Bibi is 'anything but safe', says Christian leader in Pakistan
A Christian leader in Pakistan has warned that radical Islamists are still trying to find Christian mother Asia Bibi 'so they can kill her'.

'I'm not transphobic' says Father Ted writer after fierce backlash over transgender views
TV writer Graham Linehan has defended his views on transgenderism after a fierce backlash against his appearance on RTÃ's Prime Time programme this week.

Zimbabwean pastor faces 20-year jail term in government clampdown
Mawarire is among hundreds of civilians who face public order charges following last week's violent protests over fuel price hikes.

FOBT reform: Northern Ireland bookmakers slash stakes on 'crack cocaine' of gambling
FOBTs are clustered in economically deprived areas and that there are four times as many problem gamblers in Northern Ireland as the rest of the United Kingdom.

Church of England plans massive investment in mission
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, said: 'Hearing and responding to the good news of Jesus Christ unlocks new joy, new belonging, new purpose and new life.
Bishop welcomes Government's decision to scrap fee for EU citizens wishing to remain in Britain
Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that the Government is scrapping the charge for EU citizens wanting to remain in the UK after Brexit - a move welcomed by the Catholic Church.

Lady Gaga's attack on Mike and Karen Pence's Christian faith is 'misguided', says Franklin Graham
Lady Gaga has attacked the faith of Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen, calling it the 'worst representation of what it means to be a Christian'.

Offerings doubled by contactless collections: Church of England digital giving scheme to go nationwide
The successful trial of contactless offerings in the Church of England has led to an extension of the scheme across England and Wales, according to the company behind it.

Blue Monday: What does the Bible say?
Today is Blue Monday, the day of the year when we're all supposed to be at our most miserable.

Church leaders urge Christians to pray for unity
Christian leaders across the UK have encouraged believers of all denominations to join in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Archbishop of Canterbury: 'I pray in tongues every day'
'In my own prayer life and as part of my daily discipline I pray in tongues every day â not as an occasional thing, but as part of daily prayer.'

Facebook blocks ads for pro-life movie 'Roe v. Wade' starring Jon Voight
The makers of a new pro-life movie starring Jon Voight have accused Facebook of blocking promotional ads.

More financial education needed to help Brits stay debt-free
It's Blue Monday, when many post-Christmas credit card bills will be arriving in the mail across the UK.

Aberdeen congregation splits from Scottish Episcopal Church over 'continued liberal trajectory'
A congregation in Aberdeen is parting ways with the Scottish Episcopal Church because of concerns that biblical authority is being compromised.