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Sudan releases thousands of Bibles held for years in shipping containers

A shipment of Bibles believed to have been held in a Sudanese port for six years has been cleared for distribution. The Bibles were held at Port Sudan and were 'decaying' in shipping containers, a source told World Watch Monitor (WWM), but were released a fortnight ago and transported to Sudan's capital, Khartoum.

Prayer appeal for Christian schoolgirl at risk of execution by Boko Haram

Christians are being asked to pray after Boko Haram threatened to execute a Christian schoolgirl at the of the month unless the Nigerian government meets its demands.

Down's Syndrome Test is a 'Slippery Slope', Warns Evangelical Alliance

The Evangelical Alliance UK is urging caution before a new pre-natal Down's Syndrome test is made more widely available.

Aid Agencies on South Sudan: Now Peace Must be Made in Local Communities

UK aid agencies including Tearfund and Christian Aid have used the International Day of Peace today to highlight the need for peace in South Sudan.

Amicable parting sees Hillsong leave parent denomination

Hillsong Church, the Australia-based network whose music is widely sung throughout the evangelical world, has announced that it is withdrawing from its parent organisation to become a denomination in its own right.

Christian Agencies Bring Relief to Devastated Philippines

Christian relief organisations are responding to the disastrous storm that has devastated parts of the Philippines.

Salvation Army teams deployed as Hurricane Florence hits the Carolinas

Anglican Bishop Among Dead in South Sudan Plane Crash

The Anglican Bishop of Yirol in South Sudan was among at least 19 people who died on Sunday when a light aircraft carrying passengers from capital Juba to the city of Yirol crashed, an official said.

Lonely People Who Believe in God Fare Better Than Those Who are Atheists, Say Researchers

People who feel lonely but have a religion feel a greater sense of purpose in life than atheists, according to a new study.

As Refugee Camps Close, Nigerian Christians Fear Being Left to the Mercy of Boko Haram

Displaced Christians in north east Nigeria have expressed fears about being told to go home to vote despite the continuing crisis caused by the operation of Islamist militia Boko Haram.