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Billy Graham still inspiring evangelical leaders
Billy Graham still inspiring evangelical leaders

Billy Graham is gearing up for his final major outreach this year and a fresh poll by the National Association of Evangelicals in the US reveals the admiration many evangelical leaders still have for him.

What impact does child sponsorship have?

An independent study has found that child sponsorship makes a "statistically significant" impact on the lives of participating children.

Screenwriter Candace Lee on new film Christmas Candle
Screenwriter Candace Lee on new film Christmas Candle

Susan Boyle will be starring in the film adaptation of Max Lucado's novel, Christmas Candle

Mass for Syria\'s suffering Christians
Mass for Syria's suffering Christians

Syrian Christians who fled their homeland were among those at a Mass asking Our Lady's intercession for peace in the country.

Service to remember Alethea Taylor
Service to remember Alethea Taylor

St George's Church, Orleton, will be holding a special service on Wednesday in memory of one of its members Alethea Taylor, who went missing last year.

Samaritan\'s Purse gives vulnerable children and families a brighter future
Samaritan's Purse gives vulnerable children and families a brighter future

Samaritan's Purse has launched a new campaign to lift 30,000 families from a life of grinding poverty to a life of hope by 2016.

Archbishop: Everyone is called to be a disciple
Archbishop: Everyone is called to be a disciple

The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby opened up about his conversion, losing his daughter Johanna, and what he learned from working in the oil industry in a wide-ranging interview at Holy Trinity Brompton's Leadership Conference on Monday.

Art auction raises £2,600 for Syria refugee appeal
Art auction raises £2,600 for Syria refugee appeal

An auction of artwork by Alexander Moffat has raised £2,600 for SCIAF's Syria Refugee Appeal.

Fresh fighting brings more misery to people of Darfur

People caught up in renewed fighting in Darfur have been forced to leave everything behind to find refuge in overcrowded and inadequate camps, Tearfund reports.

Nigeria: Open Doors appeals for prayer after reports of another Boko Haram attack

Boko Haram is believed to be behind an attack on a predominantly village in southeran Kaduna on Monday night. Fatalities have been reported by local sources.

Dead for 40 minutes: Colin Fiedler brought back to life using new resuscitation technique [VIDEO]
Dead for 40 minutes: Colin Fiedler brought back to life using new resuscitation technique [VIDEO]

Three patients who have been clinically dead for at least 40 minutes have been brought to life by doctors in Australia using a new resuscitation technique.

A prayer for Pentecost
A prayer for Pentecost

The National Day of Prayer and Worship is encouraging Christians to pray for the world this Pentecost.

A mother\'s love for special needs children in Ukraine
A mother's love for special needs children in Ukraine

Lena Yushenko's dream for a special centre began when her daughter Valeria had a number of medical conditions including epilepsy and subsequently her father walked out on the family

Don\'t be afraid to talk about death, says bishop
Don't be afraid to talk about death, says bishop

The Church of England is supporting the Dying Matters Awareness Week.

Climate change adaptation inspires art exhibition
Climate change adaptation inspires art exhibition

Bengal is a new collection of sculptures commissioned by Christian Aid to raise awareness of climate change.

Ariel Castro brothers\' CNN interview VIDEO [WATCH]: Onil and Pedro knew nothing of his crimes, says \'hope he rots\'
Ariel Castro brothers' CNN interview VIDEO [WATCH]: Onil and Pedro knew nothing of his crimes, says 'hope he rots'

The brothers of Ohio kidnapping suspect Ariel Castro have spoken to CNN in an exclusive interview saying that they knew nothing of the horrific crimes that were committed by their brother.