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Most children to be born outside of marriage by 2016
Most children will be born to unmarried parents by 2016, new figures from the Office for National Statistics suggest.
Strong God becomes anthem for Colorado fire survivors
New Life Church in Colorado Springs will be releasing a brand new album of worship songs out from Integrity Music on 13 August.
Logos Hope welcomes three millionth visitor on board
Operation Mobilisation's ship the Logos Hope has welcomed her three millionth visitor on board.
Suffering Church Action Week focuses on persecuted children
Barnabas Fund is asking the church to rally around Christian children growing up in hostile parts of the world where they are part of a persecuted minority.
Floating Christian centre celebrates 20 years of service
The Lightship is celebrating two anniversaries this week. Not only is it 60 years since the ship was launched, it is also 20 years since it was berthed in Cardiff Bay as a floating Christian centre.
Anglicans and Methodists: 10 years of journeying together
It is 10 years this November since the Methodist Church and the Church of England signed a historic covenant formally committing them to exploring greater unity.
Don't be ashamed to seek help, struggling parents told
Parents struggling to feed their children are being encouraged to seek help from churches and other services that can support them through their hardship.
Archbishop decries persecution of Syrian Christians
"It's absolutely clear that Christians in Syria are being persecuted," the Archbishop of Canterbury said this week.
Church can save Big Society
The Church of England and its millions of members can still make the Government's flagging Big Society vision a reality, says a major report out this week.
New Queen's chaplain appointed
The Reverend John Chalmers has been appointed as a new chaplain to the Queen in Scotland.
All change again in the Middle East
But what will the future hold for the Christian minority?
UK Coptic leader calls for reconciliation in Egypt
A General Bishop in the Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK has called upon Egyptians to work together in rebuilding their nation following the ousting of President Mohamed Morsi.
Church of England approves new Diocese of Leeds
A new Diocese of Leeds has been approved by the Church of England's parliamentary body to replace the current Dioceses of Bradford, Ripon and Leeds, and Wakefield.
Christian tried in Iran
Mostafa Bordbar has been tried for his faith in the Revolutionary Court in Tehran.
Prayers for Syria
The head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, Archbishop Vincent Nichols has called for prayers in support of all those affected by the conflict in Syria.
'Needless bloodshed' in Egypt condemned
The head of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK has announced three days of prayer for Egypt.