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A vicarage for the 21st century
The church has invested in building a modern environmentally friendly vicarage as a base for a newly appointed priest to serve residents in a Suffolk town.
Pope's motorbike sells for record breaking £200,000
Pope Francis' Harley-Davidson sold for a whopping £200,200 at a sale in Bonhams, Paris on 6 February as part of Les Grandes Marques du Monde sale at the Grand Palais.
Evangelicals seek reassurances from Church of Scotland over religious observance
A group of evangelicals in the Church of Scotland has released a statement following the latter's proposal to change the name of Religious Observance in schools to Time for Reflection. It says the Church must be committed to sharing the gospel, but must do so sensitively within an inter-faith context.
Sunderland Minster takes part in marriage vows world record attempt
Couples will be reaffirming their wedding vows at Sunderland Minster this Saturday.
Vatican must 'remove' all suspected child abusers, says UN
The UN's Committee on the Rights of the Child has been scathing in its criticism of the Holy See over its handling of child abuse by clergy
New Bishop of Leeds announced
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has named the Right Reverend Nick Baines as the first Bishop of Leeds.
Bishops of Portsmouth and Peterborough enter House of Lords
The Anglican Bishops of Portsmouth and Peterborough are becoming the latest members of the House of Lords this week.
Catholic day of prayer for human trafficking
Catholics in the UK and US are being invited to observe an official day of prayer for survivors and victims of human trafficking on 8 February, which is the Feast Day of St Bakhita
Lukewarm response to Archbishops' statement on care for homosexuals
Conservative Anglicans have responded with caution to a statement from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York on pastoral care for homosexuals.
Legacies are a 'lifeline' for parish churches
The Church of England is encouraging people to leave a legacy to their local churches in their will
Liverpool church encourages student debate
St Bride's Church, Liverpool, is inviting students to discuss some of the most significant and contentious issues affecting their generation.
New course helps churches to worship
The'Lift Up Your Voice' course has been designed to help churches and worship leaders who are stuggling to engage their congregations in sung worship.
Methodist Church joins national credit union
The Methodist Council has this week agreed to become a partner to the Churches' Mutual Credit Union (CMCU), joining the Anglican Church and the Church of Scotland
Church of Scotland: We're not suggesting an end to religious observance in schools
Church of Scotland officials have branded claims that they are proposing an end to religious observance in schools as "misleading", asserting that they are merely supporting a change in terminology to reflect government guidelines already in effect.
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Win a brick in the cathedral's People's Path
National Portrait Gallery's Pim Baxter becomes Lay Canon of St Paul's
The deputy director of the National Portrait Gallery has become the newest member of St Paul's Cathedral's governing body.