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Christian convert from Islam sent back to prison in Iran
Christian convert from Islam sent back to prison in Iran

A Christian convert from Islam in Iran has been sent back to prison in spite of suffering long-term health issues.

Vast majority of Americans identify as Christian, say faith is very important to them
Vast majority of Americans identify as Christian, say faith is very important to them

A significant majority of Americans identify themselves as Christians and consider faith to be very important in their lives, though only a minority are "practicing Christians" according to research conducted by the Barna group.

More than 1,000 unaccompanied children in Calais \'Jungle\'
More than 1,000 unaccompanied children in Calais 'Jungle'

More than 10,000 people are now living in the Calais "Jungle" and one in 10 of these is a child on their own.

Is your church pastor burning out? How to stay strong in ministry
Is your church pastor burning out? How to stay strong in ministry

Some pastors feel they can't cope with the demands of the role. They try, increasingly desperately, but the mismatch between what they can give and what they feel they ought to be able to give becomes too much.

Refugee Council blasts May\'s emphasis on border control as UN summit begins
Refugee Council blasts May's emphasis on border control as UN summit begins

An unprecedented United Nations (UN) summit for refugees and migrants is under way in New York today, aimed at getting the 193 UN member states to agree a more coordinated approach to the international crisis.

Korn bassist Fieldy shares his \'mindblowing encounter\' with Jesus Christ
Korn bassist Fieldy shares his 'mindblowing encounter' with Jesus Christ

Jesus is moving in the metal band Korn and it is all thanks to the conversion that was first experienced by guitarist Brian "Head" Welch.

Syriac church hit by rebel missiles in Aleppo
Syriac church hit by rebel missiles in Aleppo

A prominent Syriac Catholic church in Aleppo, Syria has been damaged in a shell attack in violation of the ceasefire.

10 top tips for Christians from Pope Francis
10 top tips for Christians from Pope Francis

Pope Francis has spent a busy week pontificating about how Christians should live in our modern world. Here we distil his best words of wisdom.

Millions of Christians to unite in prayer for revival
Millions of Christians to unite in prayer for revival

Millions of Christians across the church denominations will be urged to join the Archbishop of Canterbury's 'Thy Kingdom Come' prayer initiative ahead of Pentecost next year.

Atheist pastor Gretta Vosper fights for her ministry
Atheist pastor Gretta Vosper fights for her ministry

A petition in support of atheist pastor Gretta Vosper, who was judged unsuitable for ministry by a United Church of Canada committe, has reached more than 1,000 signatures.

Respect my Christian views on gay sex, says Tim Farron
Respect my Christian views on gay sex, says Tim Farron

The leader of the Liberal Democrats, who is a self-confessing evangelical, said he did not understand why some were obsessed with his refusal to answer whether he thought gay sex was a sin.

Archbishop of Canterbury joins Pope Francis for interfaith World Day of Prayer for Peace
Archbishop of Canterbury joins Pope Francis for interfaith World Day of Prayer for Peace

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby is travelling to Assisi in Italy for a World Day of Prayer for Peace hosted by Pope Francis tomorrow and attended by Christian leaders and representatives of other religions.

Anglicans divided over new bishops\' group on homosexuality
Anglicans divided over new bishops' group on homosexuality

Conservative and liberal Christians have criticised a new bishops' group set up to discuss the issue of homosexuality.

15 dead after Muslim pilgrim boat sinks in Thailand
15 dead after Muslim pilgrim boat sinks in Thailand

An overcrowded boat carrying Muslim pilgrims sank on Thailand's Chao Phraya river on Sunday, leaving at least 15 people dead.

Iraqi Christian who fled ISIS in Mosul now facing UK deportation
Iraqi Christian who fled ISIS in Mosul now facing UK deportation

An Assyrian Christian who fled ISIS is fighting a Home Office decision to deny asylum and send him back to Iraq.

Almost 30 per cent of French Muslims favour sharia over secular law
Almost 30 per cent of French Muslims favour sharia over secular law

Just under 30 per cent of French Muslims favour sharia law over secular laws in France, according to an Ifop poll published by the weekly Journal du Dimanche.