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Faith leaders call for action after biggest climate march in history
Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched through cities around the world on Sunday, demanding that world leaders act immediately against climate change.
Peshawar bombing anniversary: Justin Welby calls for prayer for persecuted church
On the anniversary of the Peshawar church bombings, the Archbishop of Canterbury has called for prayers for all those suffering under persecution around the world.
When a woman lost a treasured family Bible, it turned up in the most remarkable place 40 years later
Deborah Savely was devastated when a beloved Bible fell out of her backpack over 40 years ago.
Saeed Abedini's wife says she's 'praying for a miracle'
This week sees the two-year anniversary of the imprisonment of pastor Saeed Abedini in Iran.
Pakistan: Call to protect minority places of worship as Christians mark church bombing anniversary
The horrific bombing of a church in Pakistan last year is on the minds of the country's Christians as they mark the first anniversary on Monday.
Does ISIS' latest hostage video mark a change of tactics?
The latest video to be released by Islamic State is markedly different from the brutal videos of beheadings, but serves the same purpose â the glorification of IS and the intimidation of the West.
Boko Haram: Negotiations could ensure release of kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls
A negotiation deal may be close to being brokered with Boko Haram, which could secure the release of the missing Chibok schoolgirls.
Central African Republic pastor: 'Only God can save our country'
The international community may look to the United Nations to solve the crisis in Central African Republic, but facing ongoing conflict and a growing humanitarian crisis, one church pastor says his country is beyond the help of the UN.
Voting habits: Why Joe Biden has made friends with a group of nuns
Vice-president Joe Biden yesterday made an impromptu trip to support a group of nuns who are running a campaign to increase voter turnout.
Nigeria: Churches risk spreading Ebola virus through Communion and sharing the peace
Despite guidance from church leaders on changing church practices in light of the Ebola risk, some churches continue to drink from the same Communion cup.
Child abuse investigation into Frank Houston, father of Hillsong lead pastor Brian Houston
Child abuse allegations against Frank Houston are to be investigated by a national inquiry.
Family see Jesus and the cross in a fallen tree: 'Some people say I'm nuts'
The Gillard family in Liberty, Texas, say they can see the face of Jesus and even the crown of thorns in a fallen oak
'Euthanasia has become fashionable': Ethics expert on the right to die
A landmark ruling in Belgium has seen prisoner Frank Van Den Bleeken â who is serving a life sentence for rape and murder â win the 'right-to-die'.
Christian men join Kurdish forces to fight IS
Christians in Kurdistan, northern Iraq are being called to join the Kurdish Peshmerga forces in fighting against the Islamic State.
At least 40 dead in building collapse at Nigerian megachurch complex
The collapse of a guesthouse at a megachurch complex in the Nigerian city of Lagos has killed at least 40 people.
ISIS target American women with 'cash-for-babies' scheme, offered money for bearing militants' children
US women are being targeted by members of the Islamic State (IS) in Syria, who promise money in return for bearing children for militants, the Times reports.