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Churches sheltering thousands from violence in Central African Republic
Three days of sectarian violence have left hundreds dead in the Central African Republic capital.

'Chilling' religious freedom violations in Mexico
Christian Solidarity Worldwide has released a report labelling the rise in religious freedom violations in Mexico as "deeply worrying".

(Photo) Hereford Cathedral choirboys sing carols for the Princess Royal
Hereford Cathedral Choir performed carols during a service attended by Princess Anne at the Royal Military Chapel in London

Christians being 'targeted' in Egypt
UK Coptic Orthodox General Bishop Angaelos was in Washington DC on Tuesday to give evidence about human rights abuses being experienced by religious minorities in Egypt

Archbishop of Canterbury meets energy CEOs
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, has met with CEOs of the "Big Six" energy firms.

Jesus is history's most significant figure
Jesus has beaten off William Shakespeare, Napoleon, and Adolf Hitler to be history's most significant figure.

Pastor Isaac Hunter dead in apparent suicide aged 36 a year after resigning from megachurch
Pastor Isaac Hunter, former senior pastor of Summit Church in Orlando, Fla., has been found dead in an apparent suicide.

European Parliament rejects pro-abortion report
Edite Estrela's report proposed defining abortion as a human right and challenged the right of conscientious objection for doctors on abortion

Minimum wage is 'too low to keep people out of poverty'
Christians want the Government to go beyond the minimum wage and implement a living wage

Catholics reenergising commitment to evangelism
The Catholic Bishop of Nottingham has urged Catholics to share their faith "at a time when so many people are in need of a word of hope".

Historic Welsh church to get first royal visitor in 600 years
Ewenny Priory Church will be welcoming the Prince of Wales through its doors this Friday.
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Obama speech at Nelson Mandela memorial service today [VIDEO, TRANSCRIPT FULL TEXT]
U.S. President Barack Obama delivered a speech at Nelson Mandela's memorial service today. "To Graça Machel and the Mandela family; to President Zuma and members of the government; to heads of states and government, past and present; distinguished guests -- it is a singular honor to be with you today, to celebrate a life like no other."

Nelson Mandela memorial service closes with call to live out his example
Leaders around the world stepped up to the podium at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg today to commemorate the life of Nelson Mandela at a memorial service attended by thousands.

Church in Wales and Oxfam challenge poverty myths
The Church in Wales and Oxfam Cymru have launched a report debunking six myths about people in poverty.

Report claims 30,000 Eritreans kidnapped in 5 years
Total of $600 million extorted in ransom payments

Peter Hancock to be next Bishop of Bath and Wells
The current Bishop of Basingstoke will be enthroned at Wells Cathedral in 2014