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Bishops to fast for world\'s hungry
Bishops to fast for world's hungry

Church of England bishops will be fasting on Thursday for the one in eight people who go to bed hungry every day.

24/7 prayer space celebrates Christianity in London
24/7 prayer space celebrates Christianity in London

A 24/7 prayer space has opened at St Paul's Cathedral to celebrate Christianity in the capital ahead of the launch of the Diocese of London's Capital Vision 2020.

Bishop of Lincoln \'saddened\' by news of Archbishop\'s cancer
Bishop of Lincoln 'saddened' by news of Archbishop's cancer

The Bishop of Lincoln has said he is praying for the recovery of the Archbishop of York, who underwent surgery today for a locally advanced cancer of the prostate.

Christians praying for Archbishop of York
Christians praying for Archbishop of York

Christians are rallying around the Archbishop of York after he revealed today that he has been treated on for advanced prostate cancer.

Archbishop of York thankful for prayers after prostate cancer operation
Archbishop of York thankful for prayers after prostate cancer operation

The Archbishop of York has undergone hospital treatment for a locally advanced cancer of the prostate, his spokesperson has said.

The church and building community in the digital age
The church and building community in the digital age

God is a communicating God and Christians need to be communicating where people are, says Dr Bex Lewis

Protest choir to sing on behalf of world's poor

A massed choir of protest will be taking place outside Hereford Cathedral on 8 June to coincide with the G8 meeting in Northern Ireland.

York Minster art auction to raise funds for restoration
York Minster art auction to raise funds for restoration

York Minster is holding an art auction to raise money for restoration work on the building.

Archbishop of Canterbury\'s statement on Woolwich attack in full
Archbishop of Canterbury's statement on Woolwich attack in full

We have all been horrified by the brutal murder of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich.

Archbishop of Canterbury and Muslim leader unite against violence after Woolwich attack
Archbishop of Canterbury and Muslim leader unite against violence after Woolwich attack

The Archbishop of Canterbury has praised the united response of the faith community following the attack on a soldier in Woolwich.

Archbishop of Canterbury meets Tutu
Archbishop of Canterbury meets Tutu

The Archbishop of Canterbury has described Archbishop Desmond Tutu as a "towering spiritual figure" following a meeting between the two leaders in London on Wednesday.

David Livingstone\'s great grandchildren at the Church of Scotland General Assembly (photo)
David Livingstone's great grandchildren at the Church of Scotland General Assembly (photo)

The great grandchildren of Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone were at the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland

Church of Scotland moves to make pensions scheme sustainable

Today's tough economic reality has prompted urgent action from the Church of Scotland to make its pensions scheme sustainable.

Art challenges perceptions of religion
Art challenges perceptions of religion

The Reverend Jim Craig is passionate about the arts and about how the church can engage with the arts.

New Moderator\'s close brush with the law
New Moderator's close brush with the law

The Reverend Lorna Hood is about to become the next Moderator of the General Assembly of Scotland but at one point she thought she might be carted off by the police before she had the chance.

John Ellis becomes new lay moderator of United Reformed Church
John Ellis becomes new lay moderator of United Reformed Church

John Ellis has been inducted as lay moderator of the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church (URC).