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Churches urged to pray for the 1.5 million merchant seafarers on Sea Sunday
Christians are being urged to remember, and pray for, the more than 1.5 million people who work as merchant sefarers.
Church confiscations threaten extinction of ancient Christian community in Turkey
One of the world's oldest Christian communities is under threat with fears for its survival after a land dispute in Turkey.
Justification by Twitter: CofE tweet sparks salty social media reaction
Twitter row breaks out. Hopefully won't last as long as the 30 years' war...
Christians have the truth. So should we bother talking with other faiths?
What can we learn from other faiths? Do we have to abandon our convictions?
Four more Christians sentenced by Iran for 'missionary activities'
Iran has sentenced four more Christians to jail for 'missionary activities', according to World Watch Monitor.
Astonishing Church growth in Russia sees record number training for priesthood
The Russian Orthodox Church is seeing the highest numbers ever training for priesthood , according to an independent Russian news agency.
Is it right to be a Christian â and a feminist?
In the last decade or so, the UK has seen an exciting feminist resurgence that has freshly inspired women to fight for equality.
Israel furious as West Bank city of Hebron declared a World Heritage Site 'in danger'
The Palestinian West Bank city of Hebron was declared a world heritage site in danger by the UN's cultural body on Friday.
The gospel calls us to welcome refugees. This is how we can do it
Throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, the people of Israel are reminded that they have been welcomed by God and so too they must welcome others.
Hobby Lobby's shame over antiquities smuggling: What you need to know
Hobby Lobby â an evangelical craft-supply company â has been fined $3million for illegally smuggling ancient artefacts from the Middle East into the US.
It's time to book a holiday: Krish Kandiah's choice for Christian summer reading
There's nothing like immersing yourself in a well-crafted book on a long summer day.
Impossible is a dare: How a former opera singer is helping rid the world of slavery
Ben Cooley is a man on a mission, and he wants you to join in. The call: to rid the world of modern-day slavery.
North Korea's regime is brutal and terrifying. Here's what you can do
On July 4, 2017, America's Independence Day, the North Korean regime sent a message which was designed to strike fear into the hearts of revelling Westerners.
Another priest killed in Mexico as violence against Christians soars
Another Catholic priest has been found stabbed to death in Mexico.
Nigerian Christian pastor forgives machete attackers
A pastor has been attacked by Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria â just the latest in a line of violent assaults suffered by Christians in the middle belt of the country.
Cyprus reunification talks collapse, UN chief 'very sorry'
Talks to reunify the divided island of Cyprus collapsed amid anger and recriminations in the early hours of Friday.