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Religion still matters, global survey finds

A new Ipsos MORI poll has found that religion still matters to most people in the world.

Concerns for Iranian pastor despite reports of annulled death sentence

Christian Solidarity Worldwide says doubts have been raised over reports that the death penalty has been overturned for an Iranian pastor.

Pope’s letter on Henry VIII’s marriage annulment to go on display

A new Vatican exhibition is to showcase around a hundred documents from the Vatican Secret Archives.

Disappointment after MEPs reject plan to increase carbon emission cuts

Christian Aid has vowed to keep pressing the EU for tougher action on climate change after MEPs voted down a proposal to increase carbon emission cuts.

Daniel Radcliffe goes teetotal

There's no shame in the quiet life and money's not for fast cars and hookers, says the Harry Potter star

Iran’s supreme court reportedly annuls death sentence for pastor

A death sentence for a house church pastor in Iran has reportedly been annulled by the supreme court.

William and Kate join prayer service on Canada tour

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge join prayer service with 200 sailors during tour of Canada

Barnabas Fund seeks to boost teaching of Christianity in schools

New resource pack to raise the bar after Ofsted report found RE teaching to be inadequate in many schools

British Pakistani Christians protest against blasphemy law

Pakistani Christians in Britain march against Pakistan's notorious blasphemy law

UK commits £38m to help feed Ethiopia

The UK is to send £38m in food aid to Ethiopia as eastern Africa struggles with severe drought.

SCIAF responds to mass rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Scottish Catholic charity SCIAF is providing frontline care to victims of two recent incidents of mass rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Christian Aid launches appeal as East Africa faces starvation

Christian Aid has launched an emergency appeal as 10 million people face starvation in the east and Horn of Africa.

Church of England to review position on gay bishops

The Church of England is to review whether priests in civil partnerships should be eligible for appointment as bishops.

Normalisation of homosexuality is a 'calamity' - John Piper

John Piper is horrified by the normalisation and institutionalisation of homosexuality

Iran's Supreme Court upholds death sentence for pastor

The death sentence for a pastor found guilty of apostasy in Iran has been upheld by the country's Supreme Court.