World
Prayers to commemorate Japan tsunami
Nippon Sei Ko Kai, the Anglican Church in Japan, has released special prayers to commemorate the triple disaster that struck the country on 11 March 2011.
Human rights group demands investigation into suicide attack on South Korean pilgrims
Human Rights Watch has called on the Egyptian government to launch a full investigation into the suicide bombing that killed Korean Christians on pilgrimage on 16 February.
Nigeria: Dozens killed in Boko Haram raid on secondary school
Dozens of boys killed after Boko Haram sets dormitory on fire; death toll could be as high as 100
Pastor David Yonggi Cho convicted of embezzling $12m
David Yonggi Cho, founder of the Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul, South Korea, had instructed church officials back in 2002 to buy stocks owned by his eldest son, Cho Hee-jun, at four times the market value.
Call for investigation after churches bombed in Zanzibar
Christ Church Anglican Cathedral was among the target of bomb attacks in Zanzibar this week.
The Vatican consumes more wine than any other country
A new study shows that the Vatican drinks more wine per person than any other nation.
Systemic tax injustice to blame for economic inequalities in Africa
A new report from Christian Aid and Tax Justice Network-Africa suggests that ineffective and unjust tax systems are widening the gap between the richest and poorest members of society in a number of African countries, despite an increase in economic growth.
Imprisoned Iranian pastor recovering in hospital after operation
A pastor imprisoned in Iran for his faith is recovering in hospital after surgery to treat stomach ulcers and colon complications.
Habitat for Humanity and Lowe's enter into new $23.5m partnership
Lowe's has pledged $23.5 million towards the work of Habitat for Humanity International in a new five-year partnership between the two organisations.
Archbishop Tutu compares Ugandan anti-gay law to Nazism and Apartheid
Former Archbishop Desmond Tutu strongly criticises Uganda as it moves forward with new anti-gay laws.
Nigeria attack: Army was nowhere to be seen
The Islamist Boko Haram sect swept out of the hills and bush of the Gwoza Mountains and into eight villages across Borno and Adamawa states on February 15, killing at least 200.
Ukraine: Stories of faith, hope and love amid the grief
The bloodshed and pain of recent months is leading many Ukrainians to re-evaluate their lives and for some, it is causing them to turn to God
Upheaval in Ukraine: A missionary's story
Christian missionary in Kiev, Markus Wolf, gives an idea of the turmoil in the city in the last week
North Korea arrests 75-year-old missionary
North Korea has arrested a Christian missionary from Australia, his family said on Wednesday, taking him into captivity even as it continues to face pressure to release an American missionary it has held for more than a year.
Losing life after converting to Christianity
Pakistan is a country where Christians know they may have to pay the highest price for their faith
Reports of first church in Saudi Arabia are false, says Coptic Orthodox Church
The Coptic Orthodox Church has issued a statement refuting reports that the Coptic Pope has met Saudi officials over the creation of the first church in Saudi Arabia.