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Plea to Justin Bieber to remember influence on young fans
Plea to Justin Bieber to remember influence on young fans

The author of BELIEBER: Fame, Faith and the Heart of Justin Bieber is calling on the pop idol to remember his responsibility to young fans after he was recently snapped smoking what appeared to be weed.

Louie Giglio pulls out of Obama inauguration

Passion founder Louie Giglio has decided to withdraw from US President Barack Obama's inauguration

Don\'t rush same-sex marriage legislation, says Church
Don't rush same-sex marriage legislation, says Church

The Church of England has urged the Government not to rush bringing forward legislation on same-sex marriage.

Cuba: Church leaders denounce government threats to destroy church

Leaders of the Apostolic Movement, a fast-growing unregistered network of protestant churches, have condemned threats by government officials to destroy church property in the central Cuban city of Camaguey.

Sudan cracks down on South Sudanese Christians

Sudanese authorities rang in the new year by bulldozing a church building outside Khartoum because it belonged to Christians of South Sudanese origin and lacked a permit, a source said.

Don\'t forget Haiti, says priest
Don't forget Haiti, says priest

A Jesuit priest has pleaded with people in the UK to remember the plight of Haitians three years after a powerful earthquake devastated much of the country.

Journey of a lifetime
Journey of a lifetime

It wasn't the journey Marten Holmes originally had in mind. Last autumn, his plan was to ride a bicycle from John O'Groats to Land's End. But his recurring heart problems put an end to that.

Christian Aid looks to secure long-term future

Christian Aid is moving to ensure generous giving and a positive future with fundraising training for over a hundred of its regional and headquarters staff.

Focus on a higher purpose this year
Focus on a higher purpose this year

Christ for all Nations evangelist Daniel Kolenda is encouraging Christians not to allow fear to hold them back from realising their full potential.

Priests outline gay marriage concerns
Priests outline gay marriage concerns

A letter strongly criticising the legalisation of gay marriage has been signed by more than a thousand Roman Catholic priests

Les Misérables: God\'s grace on the big screen
Les Misérables: God's grace on the big screen

As the world's longest-running musical comes to cinema screens, it's time to pause and question why Les Misérables is loved by so many.

Busy season for Planetshakers
Busy season for Planetshakers

TV broadcasts, conference and album release make a busy season for Planetshakers

Bishop regrets prison closures
Bishop regrets prison closures

The Bishop of Portsmouth has said he is "uncomfortable" with the closure of two prisons in his diocese.

Mums putting themselves second to spend on family
Mums putting themselves second to spend on family

A new survey has found that nearly half of UK mums are sacrificing spending on themselves to provide for their families.

Archbishop calls refugees back to Burma
Archbishop calls refugees back to Burma

Burma's three million refugees should return home and help rebuild their nation, according to the leader of the country's Catholics, who says that after half a century times are changing for the better.

Bishop calls for fully independent press regulator

The Bishop of Norwich has called for a press regulator with guaranteed independence.