Church

• Magazines show a village at war

  Parish magazines published in a Hertfordshire village from 1914 to 1918 reveal poignant insights into life in the rural community during the First World War.

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  Evangelist Billy Graham remembered on 100th birthday

  The late Billy Graham was being remembered today by his family on what would have been his 100th birthday.

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  RT Kendall asks for prayers as wife suffers crippling pain

  Theologian RT Kendall is asking supporters for prayers as his wife battles severe back pain.

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  The Rosary: what is it and why do Catholics use it in prayer?

  (Partner Post) The Rosary beads are used to help the believer keep track of where they are in the Rosary, which is not one prayer but actually a succession of prayers and Hail Marys.

• Asia Bibi's lawyer says there are no grounds for keeping her in jail

  The lawyer for Asia Bibi has said he does not believe there are any grounds for a review of her case to take place.

• Archbishop, theologian, reformer: 9 quotes from William Temple

  William Temple is widely regarded as one of the greatest Archbishops of Canterbury.

• Survey shows massive engagement in social outreach by CofE churches

  The findings show that 80 per cent of congregations are involved in one or more forms of social action.

• The World War One soldier whose Bible stopped a bullet

  The Bible was a key part of every British serviceman's kit during World War One – and when death came very close to them, it often took on a deep significance.

• Murdered St Thomas Becket's bloodstained tunic to return to Canterbury Cathedral

  It is believed the bloodstained tunic was given to the pope in 1485 by Henry VII

• Why your church leader matters less than you think

  All of them had the quality of caring more than others than they did about themselves, and of being personally nurtured and upbuilt by giving rather than receiving.

• 7 Coptic Christian pilgrims reported dead in terror attack

  At least seven people have been killed after unknown gunmen shot at a bus transporting a group of Coptic Christians in Egypt's Minya governorate on Friday, according to Ahram Online.

• Churches called to mark Adoption Sunday

  The campaign comes at a time when there is a need for a further 8,100 foster carers to meet the need in the UK. In England.

• Pakistan Christians fear for their safety as Islamists block roads to protest Asia Bibi acquittal

  Tehreek-e-Labaik (TLP) said talks with the government have failed, and called upon its followers to get ready for a showdown.

• Christians Who Make a Difference: New Tearfund report shows how believers respond to poverty

  Four out of five Christians (87 per cent) have taken action on poverty in the past year – a far higher proportion than the general population

• £10,000 prize for Tonbridge church in Ecclesiastical volunteering competition

  Ecclesiastical, the UK's leading church insurer, ran the competition to celebrate the role of church volunteers who devote their time and energy to support their local communities and church.