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Know what you're eating, say church advisers

Church advisers in Wales are urging people to buy produce that can be sourced back to local farms.

Pro-life group says IVF plans are 'waste of taxpayers' money'

The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children has criticised the expansion of IVF treatment on the NHS to include gay couples and women over 40.

Christian Party candidate standing in Eastleigh by-election

Kevin Milburn will be standing for the Christian Party in the Eastleigh by-election on 28 February.

NHS must return to Christian basis - bishops
NHS must return to Christian basis - bishops

Serious failures in standards of care at Stafford General Hospital are evidence that the "marketisation of the health service has gone too far", two bishops have warned.

Hereford Cathedral launches appeal for urgent roof repairs
Hereford Cathedral launches appeal for urgent roof repairs

Hereford Cathedral is attempting to raise a quarter of a million pounds to restore part of its roof.

Glasgow Lent festival fuses art, music and faith

Lentfest got underway in Glasgow this week with its traditional offerings of art and faith.

Britain must address \'marriage crisis\'
Britain must address 'marriage crisis'

The Marriage Foundation says a discussion on marriage breakdown in Britain is "long overdue"

Church raising new generation of entrepreneurs

One of the largest Pentecostal churches in the country is equipping young people to start their own businesses.

Churchyards could provide homes to threatened hedgehogs
Churchyards could provide homes to threatened hedgehogs

Churchyards could be the answer to the prayers of the nation's hedgehogs, according to two wildlife agencies.

53 Ethiopian Christians arrested in Saudi Arabia

The Religious Liberty Commission of the World Evangelical Alliance reports that 53 Ethiopian Christians were arrested by Saudi authorities earlier in the month.

New journal for mission practitioners
New journal for mission practitioners

The Missional Network, Together in Mission and Springdale College have teamed up to launch a new journal.

Nick Vujicic welcomes baby son
Nick Vujicic welcomes baby son

Evangelist and motivational speaker Nick Vujicic has announced the birth of his son.

Church hall helps drug and alcohol users
Church hall helps drug and alcohol users

A central London church is making its new hall available for drugs and alcohol users in need of support and care.

Archbishop prays on streets of Middlesbrough
Archbishop prays on streets of Middlesbrough

The Archbishop of York was out and about on the streets of Middlesbrough on Wednesday to pray with members of the public.

First instrumental album from Bethel Music
First instrumental album from Bethel Music

Bethel Music will be releasing their first full-length instrumental album on 5 March.

Bishops take up Lent talk challenge

Three Welsh bishops are taking up a Lent challenge with a difference to deliver 40 talks over the next 40 days.