Church

100 treasures book to mark diocesan centenary
A new book charting Suffolk's magnificent churches is being published ahead of the diocese's centenary celebrations next year.

Methodist Church sends funds to Pakistan following suicide bomb attack
The Methodist Church in Britain has granted the Diocese of Peshawar in Pakistan £5000 following the suicide bomb attack on a church last month.

Farewell service for Bishop of Dudley
People from across Worcestershire and Dudley gathered in Worcester Cathedral on Sunday to bid farewell to the Bishop of Dudley.

Archbishop blesses memorial to victims of mining accidents
The Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan, dedicated a new national memorial on Monday to all those killed in mining accidents in Wales.

Photos: A new lease of life for arson attack church
St Barnabas Church Erdington has come off English Heritage's At Risk register

Thousands gather for Saints in the Stadium prayer event
Thousands of Christians were gathering together in St Helens on Saturday to pray for the nation.

New toolkit to help faith buildings connect with communities
A new toolkit originally developed in the Diocese of Hereford has been reworked to help faith groups more generally make their buildings available for community use.

Churches Together in England elects first Pentecostal president
Churches Together in England has installed Bishop Eric Brown as its first Pentecostal president.

Anglican-Oriental Orthodox International Commission meets after 10 years
After a ten-year postponement, the Anglican-Oriental Orthodox International Commission concluded its second meeting in England on Monday.

Evangelicals are hard workers, survey finds
Evangelical Christians are hard workers, with many working long hours. Some 37 per cent of them work more than 40 hours per week â rising to over 50 per cent among men; and seven per cent work more than 60 hours.

Lichfield Cathedral welcomes new Prebendaries
Six long-serving priests have been made Prebendaries at Lichfield Cathedral.

Anglicans and Copts unite in prayer for Egypt, Syria and the Middle East
People caught up in conflict and unrest in Egypt, Syria and the wider Middle East are being remembered in prayer today by Anglicans and Copts.

New Black and Multicultural Churches Directory launched
Churches Together in England has launched a Black and Multicultural Churches Directory.

Two ministers defect to Free Church over gay ministers row
The former convener of one of Scotland's biggest social care providers is among two new ministers joining the Free Church.

New discipleship course from Church of England
The Church of England has published a new Christian discipleship course, 'Pilgrim: A Course for the Christian Journey', offering teaching and discipleship resources for all.

Popes John Paul II and John XXIII to be declared saints in 2014
Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII will be declared saints on 27 April 2014.