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Conference reaches people with addictions

A church conference focusing on addicts and addictions saw 43 people respond to the Gospel message.

Indonesia: Church walls go up only to be torn down again

Cheers were heard as the barely finished walls of the Batak Protestant Church near Jakarta, Indonesia, were torn down on Thursday.

Selling pigs helps women flourish in Cameroon
Selling pigs helps women flourish in Cameroon

The gift of a piglet may not seem like much but for Mami Deborah Bih it enabled her to buy her first dress in 20 years.

Culture and worship come together in Leeds church
Culture and worship come together in Leeds church

A Leeds church is set to reopen for business after a major refurbishment to create a flexible space for worship and community events.

BRICS countries asked to support humanitarian effort in Syria
BRICS countries asked to support humanitarian effort in Syria

Anglicans worldwide are being asked to sign a petition urging the BRICS countries to support humanitarian efforts in conflict-torn Syria.

Photos: Pope Francis and Benedict XVI\'s historic meeting
Photos: Pope Francis and Benedict XVI's historic meeting

The Vatican has released official photos from the historic meeting between Pope Francis and Benedict XVI on Saturday

Teachers say bad behaviour in schools rising
Teachers say bad behaviour in schools rising

A survey of teachers suggests a rise in the number of pupils with emotional, behavioural and mental health issues.

Royal Foundlings to play at Go2013
Royal Foundlings to play at Go2013

Scottish Christian rock band Royal Foundlings will be hitting the stage at this year's GO mission festival.

Number of churches left in Iraq: 57

Iraq had 300 churches and 1.4 million Christians in 2003, but now only 57 churches and about half a million Christians remain with members of the minority fleeing Islamist attacks, according to local reports.

Over 100 million dream of life in US
Over 100 million dream of life in US

There are 138 million people around the world today aspiring to live in the US permanently

Pastor Abedini \'unable to recognise\' himself after beatings
Pastor Abedini 'unable to recognise' himself after beatings

Imprisoned American pastor Saeed Abedini has told of the beatings he has experienced in Iran's notorious Evin Prison in a letter home to his family

Iran: Concerns over anti-Christian rhetoric

Iranian Islamic clerics say that Christian booklets are being distributed throughout the country in a 'wave of evangelism'and that Islamists should fight back with 'thousands of websites and books'.

Follow Christ \'with enthusiasm\'
Follow Christ 'with enthusiasm'

Pope Francis celebrated his first Palm Sunday Mass today with an appeal to the faithful to live with hope and joy despite personal suffering or difficulty.

Traditional marriage supporters rally in Trafalgar Square

French and British supporters of traditional marriage are braving miserable weather conditions to rally in London's Trafalgar Square.

US: Church exceeds anti-malaria fundraising goal

Fundraising efforts by the US Episcopal Church have helped the NetsforLife Inspiration Fund surpass its $5million goal to fight malaria.

Train clergy and laity to prevent violence, say Anglican women

"Men and boys essential as partners in ending violence against women and girls"