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Winchester Cathedral awarded Â£10.5m for urgent conservation work

Winchester Cathedral is one of several sites receiving multi-million pound awards from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

UK slightly happier than last year

There were "small improvements" in personal wellbeing in the UK in the last year, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics.

Europe needs the Holy Spirit â Brian Houston

Brian Houston spoke of the importance of yielding to the Holy Spirit at the Hillsong Conference at London's 02 Arena.

In India, a familiar pattern of pressure on Christians

Many Christians live freely in India, but in some places, Hindu nationalists are making life difficult

Nappy shortages and mental stress are common among low-income mothers

Many low income mothers are suffering from mental stress that can harm their children, according to a new study.

Ghana: Plea for peace

Ghana's Supreme Court is due to issue its decision on whether last year's election results still stand.

New US edition of Nicky Gumbel's 'Questions of Life'

Nicky Gumbel's bestselling book, Questions of Life, is releasing in a US edition for the first time.

Orange is the New Black Season 2 filming starts [NETFLIX TRAILER]; Matt McGorry reveals he has a girlfriend in new interview

Filming of 'Orange is the New Black' Season 2 starts today.

Millions attend close of World Youth Day

One of the biggest Roman Catholic youth festivals came to a close on Sunday with a Mass on Copacabana beach led by Pope Francis.

Pope Francis says he cannot judge gay people

Pope Francis has spoken of his desire to see gay people integrated rather than marginalised.

Park ministry on the Isle of Dogs

A cafe in East London has replaced gangs and crime with community and family-fun

Don't arrest street preachers who say homosexuality is a sin, police told

The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police is being asked to take steps to ensure officers do not arrest street preachers who call homosexuality a sin.

After 12 years, Turkey closes the door on American church volunteer

Pastor detects an official 'discomfort with foreign Christians'

Neglected church shortlisted for English Heritage award

A church that fell into a parlous state after a century of neglect is one of the historic places of worship shortlisted for an English Heritage Angel Award.

Rick Warren back in the pulpit (PHOTOS)

Rick Warren preached from the pulpit on Saturday for the first time since the death of his son in April.

'Bishop's Den' grants offer chance of 'doing church differently'

Grants totalling Â£100,000 are being made available to fund new innovative church projects across the Diocese of Truro.