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Archbishop unsuccessful in attempts to meet Home Secretary
Archbishop unsuccessful in attempts to meet Home Secretary

The Home Secretary has reportedly ignored requests by the Archbishop of Canterbury to meet.

Archbishop of Canterbury meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican
Archbishop of Canterbury meets with Pope Francis at the Vatican

The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Pope met at the Vatican over the weekend.

\'Almost no Armenians left\' in Nagorno-Karabakh; suffering mounts after Azerbaijan\'s takeover
'Almost no Armenians left' in Nagorno-Karabakh; suffering mounts after Azerbaijan's takeover

Nearly all ethnic Armenians have fled Nagorno-Karabakh following Azerbaijan's military occupation. A humanitarian crisis appears to be building with rising numbers of refugees, injuries and arrests.

India: Christian delegation meets minorities official, urges action on violence
India: Christian delegation meets minorities official, urges action on violence

A five-member delegation from the United Christian Forum (UCF) met with the chairman of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) on September 21 in New Delhi to present their concerns regarding the persecution of Christians.

South Sudanese refugees, fleeing a second civil war in Sudan, return home to bleak prospects
South Sudanese refugees, fleeing a second civil war in Sudan, return home to bleak prospects

The situation has prompted religious leaders in South Sudan to appeal to the international community to aid returning refugees.

Charity and Church in Wales at odds over building
Charity and Church in Wales at odds over building

A dispute has arisen between a Christian charity and the Church in Wales over the use of a church building.

Memorial service held for Croydon schoolgirl
Memorial service held for Croydon schoolgirl

An open-air memorial service has been held in support of the family of schoolgirl Elianne Andam, who was fatally stabbed on her way to school last week.

Faith coalition appeals for united effort against knife crime after schoolgirl's death
Faith coalition appeals for united effort against knife crime after schoolgirl's death

A faith coalition is calling on churches, politicians and the police to redouble their efforts to end knife crime after a schoolgirl was tragically stabbed to death in Croydon last week.

Calvin Robinson wins £8,000 settlement after being cancelled over Drag Queen Story Hour opposition
Calvin Robinson wins £8,000 settlement after being cancelled over Drag Queen Story Hour opposition

Anglican priest and broadcaster Calvin Robinson has won an £8,000 settlement after being removed by the Royal Academy of Dance's education sub-committee.

In China, the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few
In China, the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few

With more to share it, the potential for growth in the Chinese Church would be even greater.

Evangelical bishop warns against being 'misled'
Evangelical bishop warns against being 'misled'

An evangelical bishop has told Christians to stand firm against forces trying to mislead the country into "a state of total gender confusion and sexual confusion".

NHS Trust at centre of teenager's treatment battle can be named, says court
NHS Trust at centre of teenager's treatment battle can be named, says court

A judge has lifted reporting restrictions on the NHS Trust that was at odds with a late Christian teenager over ending life-preserving treatment.

Terrorists kill 16 Christians in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Terrorists kill 16 Christians in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Fulani herdsmen and other terrorists this week killed 15 Christians in Kaduna state, Nigeria, following the slaying of another one last week, sources said.

Joni Eareckson Tada thanks God after hospital stay
Joni Eareckson Tada thanks God after hospital stay

Bible teacher, bestselling author and disabilities advocate Joni Eareckson Tada has been released from the hospital after a 16-day stay due to double pneumonia.

Practising Christians more likely to be 'spiritually open' than non-Christians, study finds
Practising Christians more likely to be 'spiritually open' than non-Christians, study finds

As America's religious landscape grows more syncretic and the population's connection to Christianity continues to weaken, data from a recent Barna study shows that practising Christians are more spiritually "open" or interested in exploring other spiritual traditions than non-Christians or Christians who don't practise their faith.

Christian family trusting in the Lord after daughter's brutal Croydon murder
Christian family trusting in the Lord after daughter's brutal Croydon murder

The Christian family of a schoolgirl tragically killed in Croydon have asked people to keep them in their thoughts and prayers as they come to terms with their loss.