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Lichfield Diocese seeks greener web presence
The Diocese of Lichfield is moving its website to a new green hosting facility as part of its ongoing commitment to care for the environment.
Eritrea becoming a prison, says rights group
Eritrea is becoming a giant prison thanks to excessive conscription and the arbitrary arrest of its people, says Human Rights Watch (HRW).
Call to Christians to reject consumer lifestyle
A network of Christians geared towards living more simply is calling on believers to use the recession as an opportunity to follow a less-consumerist lifestyle.
Man builds chapel for wife whose church is 'too busy'
A retired watch importer has built a 12-seater chapel for his wife after she said that her own church was too overcrowded.
Coronation Street criticised over anti-Christian comments
ITV has received a barrage of complaints after Coronation Street character Ken Barlow criticised Christianity and claimed that his grandson Simonâs school was indoctrinating him.
Indian election candidate arrested for hate speech
A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate has been arrested in India for making an anti-Christian hate speech at a rally in the state of Orissa.
Southwark Diocese agrees to correct registered baptism
The Anglican Diocese of Southwark has agreed to correct the registered baptism of an atheist who claims he was too young to consent to the ceremony.
Roman Christians were poorer than non-believers
Recent research conducted on the bones of early Christians in Rome has suggested they were generally poorer than non-Christian Romans.
Church group announces day of prayer for Turkey
The Association of Protestant Churches in Turkey is inviting Christians worldwide to join in a day of prayer for the predominantly Muslim country.
Swedish church unveils Lego Jesus
A Church in Sweden celebrated Easter in a rather unique way by unveiling a Lego statue of Jesus Christ.
Bishop to run London Marathon for clean water project
The Bishop of Tuam, Killala and Achonry in western Ireland is to raise funds for a clean water project in Ethiopia by running the London Marathon on April 26.
Charity worker suspended over opposition to homosexual marriage
A Christian man working as a hostel support worker has been suspended from his job after having a conversation with a colleague in which he voiced his opposition to same-sex marriage and homosexual clergy.
Italy remembers quake victims on Good Friday
A special mass was held on Good Friday for the around 200 people who died in the earthquake which hit the city of LâAquila on Monday.
Blair rejects Catholic teaching on homosexuality
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has said that the Roman Catholic Church should change its position on homosexuality to better reflect todayâs society.
Pope calls for end to people trafficking
Pope Benedict XVI has called upon the EU and Africa to put an end to human trafficking.
Cartoon portrays Christians as 'Islamaphobic'
A Government charity has been criticised for portraying Christians as Islamaphobic.