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Lawyer looks to UN and Pope to free Iranian pastor awaiting execution

Mohammad Ali Dadkhah, defense lawyer for Iranian Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, has called on the United Nations and the Pope to apply pressure on Iran for the pastor’s release.

Vicky Beeching, EasterLive and YouVersion take home Christian media awards

Christians at the forefront of social media and web technology were honoured for their efforts at Premier Christian Media’s annual Christian New Media Awards last night.

Church leader tells Pakistani government to protect religious minorities

Pakistani government told not to turn a blind eye to persecution of Christians as a result of the blasphemy laws

New Bible for Cornish speakers

Cornish speakers can now read the complete Bible - An Beybel Sans - in their chosen language.

Archbishop celebrates 200 years of church schools

The Archbishop of Canterbury led celebrations for the 200th anniversary of church schools this year with a special service at Westminster Abbey on Friday.

Kings of convenience

Restoring our sense of wonder in the modern world

UK Church leaders lament violence against Christians in Egypt

Church leaders in the UK have spoken out against the excessive use of military force against Christians in Egypt last weekend that resulted in the deaths of at least 25 people, mainly Coptic Christians.

Dentist goes the distance for church-funded dental clinic in Gaza

A dentist is hoping to extract money from sponsors this weekend in a run to help patients in Gaza.

More spending is answer to youth unemployment problem – Christian financial advisers

With unemployment among young people now standing at more than one in five, the Association of Christian Financial Advisers says more spending is needed.

Lichfield Cathedral by candlelight

What better way to light up a cold, dark winter than with a candlelit tour of a beautiful cathedral?

Church-run foodbanks expand to north Wales

High demand for emergency food is behind the expansion of a network of church-run foodbanks to north Wales.

Sustainable farming being 'sidelined' in Africa's 'Green Revolution'

The drive to banish hunger from the African continent may be punishing the land in the process, a new Christian Aid report has warned.

Cutting hair and sharing the Gospel

One girl with a passion for hairstyling is using her talent to not only make people look good, but tell them something they may never have heard before

Re-trial for Iranian pastor sentenced to death for apostasy

Iran’s Supreme Court in has ordered a re-trial for Pastor Youcef Nadarkhani, who was previously sentenced to death for refusing to recant his faith in Jesus Christ.

Christian free school gets the go ahead

The joint proposal for a new secondary school in Greenford has received the approval of the Department for Education.

Fears for Christians in Egypt after fatal crackdown

Concerns for the future of Christians in Egypt have been raised by Barnabas Fund following Sunday’s deadly violence.